Style Expose Blog

11/26/2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We will be off for a few days for the holiday! Have a safe Thanksgiving and go support Chicago businesses on black Friday!

11/25/2008

Alexander McQueen hearts the Midwest..well, he knows we exist.

Target announced last week their new Go International collaboration will be with none other than Alexander McQueen (save the applause).

McQueen said of his upcoming capsule, "I always liked the idea of people in the Midwest wearing my clothes. The idea of this upstart from London going where people haven't heard of me, I think that was interesting to me. I think it's quite adventurous of Target."

Oh, we know you Mr. McQueen. And we have a couple of things up our sleeves as well.

11/20/2008

Pivot Benefit and Shopping Event

Join Pivot tonight in support of Growing Home, a Chicago-based non-profit that provides job training for homeless and low-income individuals through a social enterprise business based on organic agriculture.

Also, snack on hors d'hoevres and have a glass of wine while browsing featured local designer Alice Berry's collection of scarves, sculptural jackets and dresses.

20% of the evenings sales will be donated to support development of the Wood Street Urban Farm in Chicago's Englewood Neighborhood.

Tonight:5:30-8:30 PM
Pivot
1101 West Fulton Market

11/19/2008

Haute for the Holidays

Division Street shops, le Dress and Ruby Room, partner to present holiday fashions, plus hairstyle and makeup tips for holiday parties. Free event includes champagne and truffles from Katherine Anne Confections.

November 19 : 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free Event. RSVP to rsvp@zapwater.com

At le Dress
1741 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-697-9899

Don't we all want to be haute for the holidays?

11/19/2008

Eskell and Midwasteland Pre-Holiday, Holiday Bash

Local street style mavens, The Midwasteland, and the fashionable Eskell pair up for a pre-holiday, holiday bash.

On Saturday November 22nd, head over to Eskell to enjoy some stress-free holiday shopping and drinking. Print coupon from http://www.themidwasteland.com/event/the-midwasteland-eskell-present-the-pre-holiday-holiday-bash-2008 to enjoy 25% off your purchases.

Eskell
1509 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL

RSVP Email: info@eskell.com

11/18/2008

Designing the Hardway

As a high-school freshman, Tiffany Hardaway preferred sewing her own outfits to trips to the mall. She explored innovation and tested the water on how to design apparel. She took innovation to school when she attended the International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT). While attending IADT, she was selected as one of the 13 citywide finalists to participate in the Fashion Group International (FGI) scholarship program.

Inspired by sustainability and texture, Tiffany Hardaway created her line Phizza'z Design in 2006. Since then, she was selected as one of AIBI's Chicago is Red..HOT! emerging designers of 2008.

Versatile pieces are pretty incredible, especially during tough economic times. Tiffany has figured this out and created pieces like her 3-way tunic that can be worn, well..3-ways.

Phizza'z Designs can be found at Andersonville Galleria on Clark and Foster and they will be launching their Spring 09' line at www.studio-808.com, this month.

www.phizzazdesign.com

11/18/2008

CUSP Store Opening: Watertower Place

Pop over to the new CUSP Store at Watertower on November 20th for their grand opening. This fab boutique carries lines similar to its parent company, Nieman Marcus, with a style of its own.

CUSP Water Tower Place is the sixth CUSP boutique, featuring a selection of handbags, ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, and more from contemporary designers such as 3.1 Phillip Lim or Leoffler Randall.

Store Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

11/17/2008

Glitter: A Holiday Shopping Event

Shop Chicago-based designers and boutiques for special holiday gifts and sales!

Come check out the event to see designers K.Amato, Dollybird Designs, Phizza'z Designs, Sophia Reyes, Alice Berry and many more! It's the perfect time to start your holiday shopping!

November 19th, 12-6pm
FREE ADMISSION
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St.
G.A.R. Hall, 2nd Floor

11/12/2008

Shorty Concentric Circles Mixer

Shorty Clothing Presents a Concentric Circles Mixer

Voluntary Donations accepted at the door to help support Off the Street Club

Relax Lounge
1450 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL

www.shortyclothing.com
www.otsc.org

11/11/2008

Saper Law Seminar: Quickbooks or Nobooks

How well are you keeping your business records? Do you have a good system in place to keep track of your company financials? Do you know the legal implications of NOT keeping adequate records? November's Seminar at Saper Law will explore these issues.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Saper Law Offices, LLC
500 N. Dearborn, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60610
Time: 11:30-1:30
Cost $10. Lunch will be provided.

The first hour of the seminar will be conducted by Ken Hafft, a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, CPA, and Manager at the Accounting Firm of Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C. (FR&R) Ken will provide an introduction to "What QuickBooks Can Do for You." Daliah Saper, Principal Attorney at Saper Law Offices, LLC will conclude the seminar with an explanation of the legal pitfalls of failing to keep adequate books and records.

To RSVP visit http://saperlawnovember.eventbrite.com/

11/10/2008

UPDATED: Call for Designers: New Bravo Show for Designers

It seems Bravo has a new Project Runway type show in the works tentatively called "Fashion House." If you are an emerging designer, complete the application and attend the casting on November 13th at 11am at Joe's Bar. I hope you can make it work!

You must bring three(3) articles of clothing that best showcase your work as a designer as well as a portfolio and a completed application to the casting.

CHICAGO CASTING INFORMATION
DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
TIME: 11AM to 4PM
LOCATION: Joe's Bar
940 W. Weed Street
CHICAGO, IL. 60622

For more info on casting and to download the application, visit http://www.bravotv.com/Casting/index.php

11/6/2008

New Website to Love: TwentyThirtyForty.net

There's something amazing about a great online boutique. Avoid the lines,avoid that one sales girl and just shop. And when you love the same line as the buyer, the love affair is complete. But after that, most sites leave you overflowing your cart, confused what will go with what. It's time to check out TwentyThirtyForty.net. Aside from their impeccable collection including my personal favorite, the Opening Ceremony Classic Flare Coat, this site shows you what's cool and how to wear it. From different types of belts to tights or leggings, TwentyThirtyForty.net will show you how to get the most wears out of your new piece. And if you are totally overwhelmed over if you should wear that new mini to work, shoot them an email! Now that is what is called accessible style.

11/5/2008

Top 10 Sales Tips for the Holiday Season

Here are some tips for retailers as we approach the holiday season from Barbara Wold, international speaker and business strategist in global retail. These tips are perfect for the holidays but apply to all year long customer service.

A Customer's Top Ten Sales & Customer Service Requirements
1. Treat me with respect. I am a customer, not an account number.

2. Follow through with your commitments.

3. Communicate with me about both the good and the bad.

4. Talk to me without interruption.

5. Answer the phone quickly.

6. Provide alternatives when we have a problem.

7. Allow me to talk to somebody in authority when there is a problem.

8. Clearly state what I should expect from you.

9. Know everything about your products and services.

10. Be a customer advocate.

If you have questions for Barbara, email her at bwold@ix.netcom.com

11/4/2008

A Website Spotlight: Chicago Picks

This resourceful website has been put together by some cool ladies, who aside from being witty and silly, most importantly have a great eye for style and know where to find it in Chicago. Sister site to Seattle Picks, Phoenix Picks and various others, this is how it works: the ladies pick out designers, boutiques and events they know the well-dressed of Chicago will be interested in. There are Chicago Picks for new things going on in the city, Chick Picks for us women who want to know about cool new threads and Hip Happenings, giving us the 411 on what is going on around the city that week. Each issue comes out on Friday. Our friends over at Chicago Picks really seem to have their nose to the runway filtering through Chicago fashion to find you the best of the best, until the next week when they find something even better.

11/3/2008

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