FashionChicago Designer Shopping Event 2013

Chicago Fashion Week ended with a bang this weekend as 30 local designers of apparel, jewelry and accessories offered their finest pieces during a free 2 day event FashionChicago presented by StyleChicago. A beautiful fall day served as the backdrop for an afternoon of shopping and fun in Millennium Park. Well-known Chicago designers and businesses …

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Scoop NYC Gold Coast Celebrates One Year With Roderick Tung and Eric Himel

Last Thursday, Scoop NYC Gold Coast celebrated one year in business at its Chicago Rush Street location with a swanky soiree hosted by Chicago stylist, Eric Himel and menswear designer, Roderick Tung. Drinks were poured and small bites were passed around as DJ Lani Love provided the background soundtrack. All the best seasonal trends were …

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KAUFMANFRANCO Visits Neiman Marcus Chicago

Last week Ken Kaufman, half of the amazing designing duo from KAUFMANFRANCO,  was in Chicago showing off what’s in store for fall. KAUFMANFRANCO has a knack for designing a line heavy in neutrals, but more stunning than the brighter items from other designers. Combing materials like jersey, leather, shearling, with unexpected accents like mesh or …

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Puig Finally Acquires Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier (center) with Marc and Manuel Puig As of yesterday, it has been confirmed that the race to obtain shares of the Jean Paul Gaultier label owned by both Hermes and Gaultier himself had been won. Barcelona-based beauty and fashion firm Puig has beat out the other competitors, including Japanese beauty brand Shiseido, …

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