Lara Miller
FashionChicago 2010
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to attend the StyleChicago.com’s FashionChicago 2010. This event brought together some of the biggest names in Chicago fashion for a four hour long shopping event at a fantastic art studio on Huron. Some of my favorite designers were there including Lara Miller, Borris Powell, Horacio Nieto, and Jess Audey. Many of the designers were offering some great discounts!
Two lines that particularly caught my eye were Crescendo Apparel and Zamrie.
The Brio - www.crescendoapparel.com
Crescendo Apparel was launched by Kathryn McKechnie in fall 2009 with the designs of Kristen Burger. The great thing about this line is that it is designed for women with small waists and big hips. Their mission is to make it easy for women with this shape to find great looking clothes that fit. Their Spring/Summer 2010 collection includes some great floor length boho dresses, elegant knee length dresses that can be dressed up or down, and an array of trousers. My favorite look is called The Brio. It is a striped shirt dress that has a bubbled skirt, gathered sleeves, and a popped collar with a little bit of ruffle. Check out this collection, as well as the Fall/Winter 2009 collection at http://www.crescendoapparel.com/.
Ashley Zygmunt - www.zamrie.com
The second line that caught my eye was Zamrie. This label is brought to us by designer Ashley Zygmunt. Zygmunt was one of the designers included in the Chicago Fashion Incubator 2009 at Macy’s, which allowed her to start this label. She attended Purdue University for Apparel Design and Technology and has worked with some big names including Zac Posen and Peter Sam. Her styles include tailored suits and dresses with alluring details that bring both style and practicality. Some of my favorite Spring 2010 looks include tanks, tops, and dresses with a pastel tie-dye, and silk tanks with ruffles down the shoulders. Check out this collection and the Fall 2010 collection at http://www.zamrie.com/.
312 Fashion Series Recap
The 312 Fashion Series last weekend was a huge success. The three days of shows at Loft on Lake featured Jess Audey, Kate Boggiano, Borris Powell and Anna Hovet on Thursday, April 8th, Lara Miller on Friday, April 9th, and Horacio Nieto on Saturday, April 10th.
Thursday night showcased the fall collections of the four featured designers. Jess Audey’s collection showcased her classic styles with fall patterns and colors including oranges and browns. Anna Hovat included a variety of hoods and leggings and her signature contrasting fabric panels. Her color pallet included white, black, and purple. Kate Baggiano showed a feminine collection that featured a light blue button down day dress and a white ruffle trimmed cropped jacket. Boris Powell’s collection was the same one he featured at London Fashion Week. His looks included elegant ball gowns and a structured coat.
Friday night showcased the Fall/Winter collection of Lara Miller. The show had an artistic flair featuring painting studies rigged into bags as accessories. Her collection was eco-friendly and convertible as we have come to love and expect from Miller. Models converted their outfits while walking the runway. With the changes Miller showed countless chic looks on the catwalk.
The final show on Saturday night showcased the Fall/Winter collection of Horacio Nieto. His collection featured Arlo Menwear and Womenswear. The menswear collection featured structured military jackets with high collars and gray trousers. Nieto accessorized with scarves, gloves, and boots. His womenswear collection featured structured mini dresses and coats in jeweled and rose tones. His looks were edgy and slightly futuristic with straight lines and unique shapes. The models completed the look with twisted faux hawks and killer sky high booties and boots.
The entire runway series was an event to remember. Hopefully there will be more events from 312 Fashion in the future!
Lara Miller at the 312 Fashion Series
312 Fashion proudly presents Lara Miller on Friday April 9th at Loft on Lake.
Start the night off by enjoy a cocktail reception provided by Casa Noble and Fuze while shopping exclusive merchandise by Lara Miller from 7:00-8:30 PM.
At 8:30 the Lara Miller Runway show will start. Lara’s pieces have been called “sultry, sophisticated, and as endlessly variable as the woman who wears them” by elle.com. Her collection draws on the city to create sultry, architectural, and eco-friendly design and will be a show not to be missed.
Cap the event off with complementary admission to the 312 Fashion Series official after party venue, The Underground, beginning at 10 PM.
To purchase tickets follow this link http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104540.
For more information on Lara Miller please visit her website http://www.laramiller.net/.
312 Fashion Series
Please join us for the first 312 Fashion Series held April 8 – 10th @ the Loft on Lake. This series will consist of 3 nights of designer shows!
Event Dates:
Thursday – April 08, 2010 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
StyleChicago.com Hosted kick-off cocktail hour
Designer: Chicago Designer Vignettes
DJ Sye Young
Show Start time: 8:30 P.M.
Ticket Price: $35
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/102672
Friday – April 09, 2010 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
StyleChicago.com hosted cocktail hour and pre-show Lara Miller Collection exclusive shopping hour
Designer: Lara Miller
Show Start time: 8:30 P.M.
Ticket Price: $35
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104540
Saturday - April 10, 2010 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Designer: Horacio Nieto
Show Start time: 8:00 P.M.
Ticket Price: $40
www.horacionieto.com
Show Venue: Loft on Lake
1366 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
April 8 & 9 After Party 10:00 P.M. – on
The Underground Chicago
56 West Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60610
FREE ADMISSION WITH 312 FASHION
For Full Details, Visit 312fashion.com
Unbearably Unique – Chicago Art and Spring Fashion
Please join us this Friday March 27th for a night of drinks, art and fashion to support Bear Necessities! Come see Studio-808 present spring looks from 3 of Chicago’s hottest designers, Lara Miller, SERPICO and Elise Bergman!
Le Passage
1 E. Oak Street
Chicago IL
Friday March 27th
7:00 – 10:00pm
Tickets: $20.00 purchase in advance – $25.00 at the door
Click Here to purchase tickets!https://bearnecessities.ejoinme.org/MyPages/UnbearableUnique/tabid/133939/Default.aspx
All proceeds to benefit Bear Necessities – www.bearnecessities.org
Runway to Retail – Lara Miller is the People’s Choice!
Check out our fav Chicago Designer’s work on the People’s Choice Awards. Lara’s design, the Mitri dress, will be worn by a presenting model on tonight’s show on CBS.
Congrats Lara we’ll be watching!
If you like what you see, contact stylist@studio-808.com and we’ll try to connect you with the short version of the dress available in bone and wine colors!
How to be a Recessionista
Here are some pre-holiday tips for keeping your style smart this season!
Step 1: Shop smart – think Quality, Quality, Quality
Step 2: Think classic and multi-functional (hello! Lara Miller’s pieces tie into 4 different looks!)
Step 3: Look for a little personality, subtle embellishments or details that make it yours!
Lara Miller Brook Dress - Wear it your way!
Easy right? Well thanks to Lara Miller and Susan Elizabeth Designs it is! Check out these stylist picks that are perfect pieces to build your wardrobe.
Remember the new fashionistas are recessionistas!
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Studio-808, Inc. is the brainchild of Erin Creaney, a PR executive with a near-athletic enthusiasm for emerging designers. Finding herself searching the city for great designers with new and different looks, she knew a larger operation was in order. What's more, she felt the world needed to know about the fashion percolating in the Windy City. Thus was born Studio-808.com.
