Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence: The 15th Anniversary Show!
Driehaus Design Initiative celebrated the achievements of emerging Chicago fashion design students at The 15th Anniversary Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence on Friday, April 29. The show, themed Reflections, also spotlighted six student alumni who have since launched successful fashion design ventures. The event raised over $140,000 with proceeds from the evening benefiting fashion and …
Style For The Next Generation: Modern Heirlooms
We’ve all heard of the concept and perhaps some of us are lucky enough to own some heirloom pieces – usually jewelry, sometimes a fur, maybe a designer handbag or scarf. However, these items tend to be fairly traditional or even dated – classic doesn’t always mean it will last forever. That said, personal style will continue to be your hallmark, so consider whether or not something can become a “modern heirloom” before you invest in a noteworthy piece. Here are some tips when looking for modern heirlooms.
Top 10 Trends Women Over 40 Must Have For Summer ’16
The Spring/Summer ’16 fashion trends are popping up all over the internet, in magazines and in the stores, but what trends can you really wear when you’re over 40? The options can be overwhelming and you’ve learned from experience to not go overboard, but you don’t want to be boring. It’s almost summer after all! So which new summer trends do you need? We get you want to give your wardrobe an update but don’t want to look like you’re trying too hard either. Well you’ve come to the right place. We weeded through all the latest trends of the season and found pieces we deem appropriate for women over 40, which by no means are boring! If we won’t wear it (and we are admittedly a bit daring sometimes) we will not recommend it. What we do suggest are useful, fun, classic, chic and comfortable fashion pieces to brighten up your summer of 2016. Additionally we bet you can wear some of these items into fall and for seasons to come.
Celebrity Style Steal: Miranda Kerr’s Leather Look For Spring
Supermodel Miranda Kerr shows us how to effortlessly pull off the suede fringe jacket look. Kerr’s jacket has that “WOW” factor. Emulating this look works well in spring when it’s time to lighten up your fabrics but there is always that chance of a sudden drop in temperatures. The secret to really making this outfit work is to not clutter it with too much color and texture.
