Fashion Focus Chicago. Chicago Is Not Just Red Hot, It's On Fire! Second City Style

Last night was the Apparel Industry Board’s turn for their fashion show "Chicago Is…Red Hot" at Millennium Park. This was not your typical runway fashion show. Not by a long shot. 42 Chicago designers presented everything from children’s, men’s, bridal, evening, casual, handbag, shoes and jewelry in a constant and sometimes dizzying stream of glitz and more glitz.

The show had a much different feel and run of designers than that of GenArt and Macy’s shows earlier in the week and was clearly aimed at Gold Coast (or Palm Beach) society.

Here are our best look picks:
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Kim Duff Inc’s take on the seasons hot color…grey.

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Fashion Focus Chicago. List of Participating Designers. Second City Style Fashion Blog

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Alexis Garrett Jewelry Website
Alice Berry Studio Website
Alyce Designs
Alyse Siede Designs
Amy Lenzi
Antsypants Jewelry
Beth Lambert Website
BocUe Bags & Design Website 
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bya Denim Website
Caroline Devillo Couture Website
Caroline Rose
Catherine Doll Clothing Website
CC Bella Website
Christopher Calvin
Cuff Luv Website
Cyndi Chan Website
Cynthia Ashby, Inc. Website
Dame Couture
Daniella Siahou Website
Diego Rocha Designs Website
Doris Ruth Website
Double Stitch Website
Elizabeth Brady Shoes Website

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Fashion Focus Chicago. The Secret Fashion Garden. Fashion Show. Second City Style Fashion Blog

The Historic Water Tower Park directly off Michigan Avenue, was the backdrop for The Secret Fashion Garden Fashion Show earlier today. Design students from The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, unveiled their interpretations of the gardens along The Mag Mile. It is also the closest thing Chicagoans will see to spring fashions this week …

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