Chicago Events. Mondo Guerra and Jack Mackenroth Bring in "Living Positive by Design"

Mondo Guerra of Project Runway Season 8 and Jack Mackenroth of Season 4 were in Chicago to help bring awareness to their HIV campaign, Living Positive by Design, at the United States Conference of AIDS. The pair shared bits of their stories about living with the disease and how it has affected their lives today. …

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Project Accessory Season 1, Episode 1: Accessorize This?! Memorable Quotes From The Show

There are not many moments when a famous Chicago designer is able to compete and his hometown is ready to cheer him on. Luckily, last Thursday happened to be one of those times. Diego Rocha is one of the contestants in the newest Project Runway spinoff, Project Accessory. Many of his special clients, family, friends …

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Two Chicago Designers On Project Accessory! Premieres Tonight – Oct 27th!

Two Chicago fashion accessory designers will be on Lifetime’s Project Accessory, which will debut tonight, Thursday, October 27th right after Project Runway at 9:30 CST. We at Second City Style are thrilled to see Diego Rocha, the fabulous handbag designer who we have loved since way back when (Lauren and I each own a few …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '12. Leanne Marshall's Eco-Friendly Elegance

Summary: Project Runway winner Leanne Marshall showed this season at a trendy downtown art space in Manhattan. Her eco-friendly fabrics were both structured and detailed beautifully. The young, fun and flirty collection showcased pieces in silver, champagne and icy blue with pops of bright lemon. Both pretty and planet-friendly, constructed fabrics in cotton, hemp silk …

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