Owners Maggie and Jennifer Gelber A new face has tucked itself between the warehouses and factories in Chicago’s trendy West Loop neighborhood. Fix Boutique opened its glass doors to the windy city socialites last Thursday to peruse its two floors of men’s and women’s clothing. All while sipping complimentary Grey Goose drinks, swaying to live …
From left: Jessa Brinkmeyer, Richard Gamble, Chicago Magazine Publisher, Lisa Kingsley, Lynne Bredfeldt, Abigail Glaum-Lathbury and Patrizio Fradiani Fashion Group International, Inc. held The 6th Annual Rising Star Awards in Chicago on September 16th. The posh event was held at the James Hotel and was sponsored by Bebe, Chicago Magazine and 360 Vodka. The Rising …
When Isaac Mizrahi hit Target in 2002, women around the country fell in love. He was one of the first high-end designers to call attention to fashion at mass-market retailers, and when he announced his departure, many mourned. Fortunately, his transition to Liz Claiborne keeps his fab designs accessible to everyone. A wellspring of creativity, …
Crescendo Apparel LLC, a new Chicago-based fashion label cut exclusively for women who struggle to find high-fashion clothing that fits off the rack, debuted its 2009 Fall/Winter collection last night. It was refreshing to see so much excitement for a fashion launch (especially in these times), and they certainly did it up big for this …
Long after girls stop drawing and painting on paper, they continue to dip their fingers in colors, playing and creating and expressing themselves with make-up. No company understands make-up-as-artistic-outlet better than MAC, and last night they united art and cosmetics—literally—with the a preview launch of three collections inspired by artists. Marilyn Minter, a …
