Chicago Fashion Foundation: A City Within a City Fashion Show and Design Competition

On April 2, the Chicago Fashion Foundation held its eighth annual fashion show and design competition, titled “A City Within a City,” at the Chicago Cultural Center. This year, the competition required fashion design students to create a look inspired by the Merchandise Mart. Fourteen competitors from Columbia College Chicago, Harper College and the School …

Four Easy Pieces: CAbi’s New ‘In The Sun’ Collection

CAbi added fourteen new pieces to their spring collection, just in time for the warm summer months ahead. The In The Sun collection includes dresses, jumpsuits, tops and shorts in bright hues and patterns that pop. I fell  in love with CAbi’s jeans from past seasons because they fit to flatter, they have a higher …

Vintage Designer Showcase: Diane von Furstenberg

This month instead of focusing on a vintage trend, I’m featuring a designer. I’d like to pay tribute to Diane von Furstenberg, a designer that has been setting trends since the 1970s. She is considered one of the fashion greats and has created amazing silhouettes to flatter any figure for almost 50 years. Her signature …

Have A Fabulous Easter Weekend

Enjoy Easter eggs, baskets, jellybeans and chocolate bunnies this weekend. Have a fashionable Easter! Anya Hindmarch Fried Eggs Basket Bag, $750

Meet Alexis Bittar At Nordstrom In Chicago Tomorrow!

Jewelry Designer Alexis Bittar will be in Chicago at Nordstrom Michigan Avenue tomorrow, Saturday April 4th, along with a trunk show of his fabulous jewelry. You may have seen his new spring ad campaign featuring the 93 year-old Iris Apfel and the 19 year-old Tavi Gevinson, further proving the fact that his jewelry is right …