I have always loved the idea of Rent The Runway, where you go online and rent a fabulous $2000 designer dress for an occasion for a fraction of what it would cost to own it. Lauren has had success with finding some fabulous dresses and I know other fashion editors who are fans of Rent …
If you’re looking for holiday presents for those Chicagoans in your life, look no further than DOMitp! This local, family-run company makes gorgeous Chicago-themed ornaments depicting famous landmarks. They also have a wide selection of home, apparel, kitchen, dining and beauty items. The 22 year-old company is run by Jan and Grazyna Krynski and originally …
The Burberry Flagship Store in Chicago was *the* place to be last Thursday night, with a grand opening party that included flowing champagne, blaring music and digtal projections of landmarks of our beautiful city and Chicagoans in The Art of The Trench campaign. Of course, there was much luxurious fashion on every floor. The Michigan …
Last week I attended a meet and greet in the workrooms of the Chicago Fashion Incubator at Macy’s on State Street. Attending were new designers who were interested in applying for the next program. Some of the 2012 Designers In Residence were on hand to show them their offices and workroom and tell the applicants …
The Mary Todd Lincoln “Culture of Clothing” presentation on Tuesday November 12, 2012 took place at the Driehaus Museum Chicago. This event was developed by the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission and featured Mary Lincoln’s fashions as a homemaker, a first lady and a widow in mourning …
