Fashion Focus Chicago 2010. StyleChicago.com Presents 'The Art of Fashion'

One of the most awaited events of the year finally emerged Friday night. The Art of Fashion premiered with the newest Chicago designers. With several featured designers, one could see the range between all of them, while still taking in each one's aesthetic.  Lara Miller Lara Miller was heavily influenced by the city's architecture and …

Fashion Focus Chicago 2010. Dress Code 2010: Off The Grid

The Dress Code stage featuring Seth Mayerink-Griffin from SAIC One of the main highlights of each year's Fashion Focus Chicago is the Thursday night show, Dress Code. The stage is set exclusively for students, the next generation of design talent and innovation hailing from four of the city's premiere art and design institutions: School of …

Elvis In Spinout. A 60s Retro Fashion Feast For The Eyes

    My boyfriend is a huge fan of Elvis Presley, which is not a problem, because I don't mind looking at Elvis! This is one my favorite movie clips of "The King", from Spinout released in 1966. First of all, young Elvis couldn't look better in his blue sportscoat (to match his beautiful eyes) …

Fashion Focus Chicago 2010. Macy's Presents the Chicago Fashion Incubator Designers Past and Present Show

Anyone who follows fashion in Chicago has a soft spot in their hearts for the Macy's Incubator program. The program, only in its third year of existence, has already proved its weight in gold in building and promoting the Chicago fashion design scene. It nurtures local designers from obscurity into household names, providing the resources …

Cute Stuff Quickie. Cacharel and Antipast's Capsule Collection of Knee-Socks

The collection of Cacharel-Antipast socks Here's a sweet little treat for your feet! Cacharel has teamed up with Japanese design team Antipast for a capsule collection of chic bi-colored knee-socks.The line, which uses the color palette from Cacharel’s spring-summer 2011 collection, will come in four smile-inducing colors: pink, yellow, tangerine and red. The socks will …