Last night was one of the first of many events to come at Kate Boggiano's studio in Pilson. Pretty in Pilson was the first open house hosted by Kirsten Goede of Objets d'Envy and Kate Boggiano. The loft studio space was beautiful and open with huge windows and high ceilings. Guests enjoyed shopping and discounts …
Nothing says 'summer' like a clean, crisp white dress. Year after year, I never tire of the simple white dress. They cuts may change, but the color palette thankfully stays pure. Besides, does anything look more bright that white? You can have your neon colors, I will stick with bold, confident and effortless white, thank …
My absolute favorite class (ever!) was Accessory Design at the The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). It was because of that class taught by Gillion Skellenger (now Gillion Carrara) that I can say I achieved success in creating and selling my own apparel line to boutiques in the 90s. It was through …
The Winners Circle: Miriam Cecilia Carlson (second from Left), Danielle Wyman, (third from right) and Hector-Javier MonArrez pose with models wearing items from their prize winning collections at the Eighth Annual Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence. Photo: Allen Bourgeois This is the fourth year I have attended the Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence and it …
Designer Lauren Lein and Barbara Phillips A wonderful reception at B Boutique last night hosted a room filled with designers. Owner Barbara Phillips found the perfect way to promote Chicago designers - by carrying them in her own shop! This is not just for a week or as a trunk show but these designers are …
