Style Expose Blog

5/29/2009

From Style and Beyond - Breaking Into The Fashion Business Panel Discussion

Join industry experts in the fields of Fashion Design, Marketing and Operations next Thursday for a panel discussion of what it takes to be successful in the fashion industry in Chicago.

Speakers include Chicago entrepreneurs:
- Sandy Rueve, Founder, SheBeads
- Jenny Dombroski, President, Evolve Intimates
- Lee Allison, Founder, The Lee Allison Company
Moderator: Lara Miller, Chief Executive, Macy's Chicago Fashion Incubator

Date: June 4, 2009
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Eugenie Terrace, 1730 N. Clark, top floor, Chicago
Cost: Free for premium members, $40 for basic members and guests (if you sign up as a Knowledge Member, you can attend all events for free)
More Information/RSVP: www.efactor.com/p/events/id=81

5/28/2009

Beta Boutique hosts HUGO BOSS Event!

Join Beta Boutique and StyleChicago.com on Wednesday, June 3rd from 6-9pm for an exclusive Preview Shopping Party of the HUGO BOSS Sample Sale.
Event Highlights:
-Be among the first and the few to pre-shop the HUGO BOSS Sample Sale (~11,000 items)
-Prices up to 80% off retail
-Men's (XS-XXL): Suits, Sportcoats, Dress Shirts, Ties, Dress Trousers, Shoes (dress), Jeans, Casual Trousers, Jersey, Bodywear and Leather
-Women's (0-12): Dresses, Blouses/Tops, Shoes, Jeans, Trousers, Skirts and Handbags
-Creative cocktails by Basil-Hayden
-Iced tea by Talbott Teas
-Smartwater Bar
-Wines by Diablita & Randolph Wine Cellars
-Goodie Bags ("his" & "hers") for the 1st 250 ticket buyers - 35+ top fashion & beauty brands - these won't last!

Event is at 344 N. Ogden Ave.(River West - 3 Blocks north of Randolph St.)

Public Shopping: Public shopping of the HUGO BOSS Sample Sale event will start the next day and run for four consecutive days:
-Thursday, June 4: 9am-7pm
-Friday, June 5: 9am-7pm
-Saturday, June 6: 9am-6pm
-Sunday, June 7: 11am-5pm

Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/67289

5/27/2009

The CFDA Wants You!

From Fashionista:

Change has come to America…and the CFDA Awards.

For the first time ever the Council of Fashion Designers of America is giving out a Popular Vote Award, so make your voice heard by heading to http://www.wwd.com/popular-vote to cast your vote for the Mulleavys or Zac or Marc or another designer of your liking(Vote for a Chicago designer!!).

As a bonus, every time you vote, you'll be entered to win a trip to a show during fashion week in September…just in case you don't usually attend.

Get out there and vote, people. Or else you can't complain about who wins.

5/26/2009

Girls Night Out at Red 7 Salon

Call up your friends for a GIRLS NIGHT OUT at RED 7 SALON Chicago (210 W. Kinzie St., 2nd Floor) on Thursday, JUNE 11th from 6PM - 8:30PM

Guests will enjoy complimentary wine tasting from Mad Housewife (http://www.madhousewifecellars.com/), gourmet hors d'oeuvres from Fig Catering (http://www.figcatering.com/) and beauty treatments from RED 7 SALON (http://red7salon.com/). Fashion Designers Kate Boggiano (http://kateboggiano.com/) and Lara Miller (http://www.laramiller.net/) will unveil their summer lines and jewelry designers Sarah Radford (http://www.chicgemsetc.com/) and Julia Failey (http://www.juliafailey.com/) will showcase their latest adornments.

Attendees can also shop from clothing, cosmetics and accessories by retailers like Ciao Bella, Hubba Hubba, Kiss My Face, Votre Vu, Tallulah Cosmetics, Lucky Day Boutique and beautygram.com.

Tickets are $20 and include a complimentary product goody bag to take home with you. RSVP by calling KRISTIN at (312) 217-4111 or by emailing:kristin@ChicagoGirlyGirl.com

RED 7 Salon
210 W Kinzie

5/21/2009

Jess Audey's Florodora Trunk Show Tomorrow

Visit one of the Chicago Fashion Incubator's Designers in Residence tomorrow - Audey trunk show at Florodora this Friday! The collection is a line of fantastic flirty dresses that are classic and fun with modern silhouettes and hello.. pockets. Jess Audey's dresses will be featured at Florodora 330 S. Dearborn from 12-6 p.m. on Friday, May 15th.

With each purchase, a portion of the proceeds will go to the international women's charity Equality Now, which fights gender discrimination.

Check out the Audey collections at www.audey.com

Florodora
330 S Dearborn St.

5/20/2009

Chic Gems Announces the New Design Your Own Custom Pearl and Chain Necklace Application!

Chic Gems has announced their New "Design Your Own" Custom Pearl & Chain Necklace. A modern twist on your classic pearls. This necklace is the perfect compliment to crew necks as well as plunging neck lines. Glass pearls on silver chain with silver hook and eye closure. Get creative-you can choose any color combination you'd like and you now have your own special creation-designed by you!

Regular Price: $50
Special Sale Price: $37.50
Use code designer at checkout to save 25% off your entire order.

5/18/2009

Fashion Focus Chicago Presents Fashion Cafe

Join Fashion Focus Chicago for a night of fashion and conversation, featuring manicures and pedicures and shopping women's contemporary fashion.

Featuring:
Bess and Loie, handbag and accessory boutique
Beta Boutique, fashion-forward womenswear
Christopher Augmon, handbag designer
House of Sole, footwear boutique
Paul Sisti and John Schultz, womenswear desgingers
Shibuy Hada, womenswear designer
Jlee Silver, a contemporary apparel line
Rebecca Zemans, jewelry designer

Also, meet Melissa Gamble, Chicago's director of fashion arts and events. Melissa spearheads projects like the development of Chicago Fashion Focus, www.chicagofashionincubtor.com and The Chicago Fashion Incubator. Melissa will be talking with designer, Rebecca Zemans, about the launch of her jewelry line.
May 21, 5-8pm
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Randolph St.

5/14/2009

EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF ECO TRIP- HOSTED BY LARA MILLER

Kiehl's and Sundance Channel have partnered up to present exclusive screenings of ECO TRIP, the new eight-part original series on the Sundance Channel featuring sustainable designer, Lara Miller (http://www.laramiller.net) to spread the word about the environmental impact each of us has on a daily basis and to inspire patrons to rethink waste in their everyday lives.
ECO TRIP explores the origins of common everyday products, investigating iconic items from cotton t-shirts and paper napkins to salmon and cell phones, and follows their life cycle from production to disposal, revealing the environmental, social and health effects along the way.
Each screening will be moderated by a member of the local community who has made great strides to advance the message of reduce, reuse and recycle. Lara Miller will host the event at Kiehl's Chicago store (907 W Armitage Ave) on May 12th from 6 - 7 pm. Who wouldn't want to hang out at Kiehls?

5/12/2009

Supreme Novelty Fabrics Grand Opening

Head over to Supreme Novelty Fabrics for the Grand Opening of the Interior Design Showroom & Event Decorating Showcase! Join Supreme for tropical refreshments and see how they can become your one-stop-shop for the freshest fabrics, trimmings, drapery hardware & more. A great outlet for designers and design students to find interesting new fabrics.

Please send inquiries to katy@supremefabrics.com

Supreme Novelty Fabrics
2156 W. Fulton
Chicago, IL 60612 US

5/12/2009

Vote for Kristen Hassan!

Vote for Chicago's Kristen Hassan for best designer from episode 1 of Bravo's "The Fashion Show." Kristen made it through the first round of judging, but was not chosen as the top designer. Bravo is giving you the opportunity to talk back and say who you thought the best designer of the episode was. Good luck, Kristen!

5/7/2009

Studio-808 Fashion Industry Networking Event

Come enjoy the Citizen Bar roof deck and network with fellow designers, photographers, interns, industry influencers and Chicago fashion media. Enjoy cocktails and meet some new people!

When: Wednesday May 20th 5:30 - 7:30
Where: Citizen Bar - Roof Deck
364 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60654
Who: Fashion Industry Professionals
RSVP requested: events@studio-808.com
Optional $20 drink package from 5:30—7:30

5/6/2009

Focus Group and Modeling Opportunity

Crescendo Apparel Seeks Women with "Healthy Curves" for Fit Study

Would you describe yourself as curvy - particularly below the waist?
Are you currently at your ideal weight or within 10 pounds of a healthy weight?
Do you have difficulty finding clothing that fits YOUR body well - particularly the gap between the waist and the hips/buttocks?
Are you dying to wear the latest trends but can not find them in a fit for your body type?

If you or someone you know answered yes to all of these questions, we are interested in your/her thoughts and will pay you for your time.

Contact us at crescendochicago@gmail.com and reference this ad. Please include your name, daytime phone, and email.

Also, Crescendo Apparel is looking for size 12 fit models between the heights of 5'6" and 5'9" who are at a healthy weight. For more information, contact crescendochicago@gmail.com. This is a paid position.

5/4/2009

World Fair Trade Day, Today Daley Plaza

Out for your lunch break? Taking a stroll downtown? Join Chicago Fair Trade and over 20 fair trade vendors who will be selling their products and teaching fair trade.
Today(5/4) from 10am-6pm, stop by Daley Plaza(at Dearborn and Washington) to check out local fair trade vendors including FIVE Accessories.