Chicago Event. 2nd Annual "Warhol Factory Party" at Lumen

Andy Warhol's art is world renowned. He helped to create icons out of Marilyn Monroe and Edie Sedgwick and is synonymous with Studio 54 and all it stood for. This past Friday, Sofia Vintage and Lumen decided to pay tribute to the artist in the second annual "Warhol Factory Party" that featured a fashion show …

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Gearing Up For Latino Fashion Week…Next Week

The 2nd Latino Fashion Week in Chicago is here! Latino and Carribbean designers will wow you with their designs. The week-long extravaganza includes: Monday: Hair & Makeup Wars, a competition and show at Green Dolphin Street on 220o N. Ashland, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and featuring Celebrity Stylist Joseph Cartagena of Salon Genacelli …

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Chicago Events. ZARA Opens Michigan Avenue Store

Last night, ZARA held a party in honor of the opening of its Michigan Avenue store. While champagne and music flowed freely, and the shopping was tax-free, attendees were able to hear about how the ZARA brand has reached the popular status that it holds, as well as able to shop for some gorgeous, affordable …

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Paul Sisti Wins Nudie Jeans Recycled Denim Maniacs Contest

Paul Sisti and his winning design Chicago designer Paul Sisti was named the winner of Nudie Jeans Recycle Denim Maniacs contest at the Vert Couture: Springtime in Chicago fashion show on Sunday. The point of the  contest, sponsored by the eco-friendly  jeans design house and a part of Fashion Focus Chicago 2009, was to create a …

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Tribune Reports on The Closing of Chicago's Boutiques

Amy Lechelt-Basta, holding her dog Vino is closing Ciao Bella, Photo Courtesy of the Tribune The Chicago Tribune today printed an article by Sandra M. Jones on the closure of many of Chicago's boutiques. This is just one of the many tragedies of the recession, but one that is felt deeply here. Chicago is a …

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