That time of year is finally upon us (kind of). But whether the temperatures reflect it or not, the calendar says spring is here in Chicago and that means the beginnings of some serious flora and fauna. Sure, we may not be able to see more than a few buds here and there yet but …
Summary: Balancing ancient traditions and new technology is no easy feat. It can be almost a contradiction to try to apply both concepts to one idea. Vivienne Tam's Fall 2011 collection seems to do a good job of balancing the two. It was surprising to see how easily Tam transformed works of art into wearable …
3462955 Cynthia Steffe After a five-year absence, designer Cynthia Steffe is back with a new label, Cluny. Steffe and her husband, Rick Roberts, left Bernard Chaus Inc. back 2006 over a contract dispute, and her namesake label remained with Chaus, which continues to offer a Cynthia Steffe collection (that we often see during Fashion Week), …
The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund 2009 collaboration with Gap Gap Inc. has just announced they will no longer be sponsoring the annual CFDa/Vogue Fashion Fund, the scholarship they've been involved with since 2007. This year, J. Crew will be taking the reigns as chief sponsor of the scholarship and much talked about campaign. That means, gently-priced …
The facade of Gucci's new flagship store in Shanghai Gucci experienced a major global milestone last weekend with the opening of their first store in Shanghai. The company has 28 stores currently operating on mainland China, but besides the first if it's kind in the thriving metropolis, the Shanghai store marks the latest design concept …
