One of Chicago's breakthrough new clothing lines, Shorty Clothing, held an exclusive viewing of its holiday collection last night at the swanky Film Exchange Lofts. Launched at GenArt in 2008, Shorty Clothing aims to create effortlessly glamorous pieces for the busy urban women. Local designers Janna Boyd and Sophie Lin pull inspiration from vintage …
Co-host of the evening, Jaslene Gonzalez, gets ready before the show Last night marked the First Annual Midcoast Fashion Show at Lumen nightclub. Hosted by Mix Media Group, the show was created to highlight Chicago as the fashion capital of the Midwest, and to feature a diverse collection of fashion from both coasts. The master …
Looks from the final Christian Lacroix couture show this summer The past few weeks, spirits have been high at struggling French fashion house, Christian Lacroix. The bankrupt label has been desperately searching for a new buyer since its last Paris couture show this past summer. And though many a bidder has thrown their hat into …
The First Couple with the Indian Prime Minister and his wife For last night's State Dinner at the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama wowed the crowd, and special guests Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, with a crystalline strapless gown by Indian designer Naeem Khan. Earlier the same day, Obama …
Designer Indashio (right) with a model in his designs Despite brisk temperatures in the city, The Signature Room at the top of the John Hancock building was heating up last night. Stylist, entrepreneur, and fashion designer Indashio chose the lofty, dazzling space overlooking downtown Chicago to showcase his "Jet-Set" collection. The collection, which debuted during …
