Chicago Events. Horacio Nieto presents "Mining the Ming Dynasty" Fashion Show/Exhibition

Hosts of Horacios Nieto’s “Mining the Ming Dynasty” exhibition, Susanna Negovan and Marcus Riley Few can bring Chicago’s fashion finest together to the same place on the same night—but Horacio Nieto is one of those few. The  award-winning designer revisited the swanky space of Loft on Lake for his Fall/Winter 2011 exhibition, titled “Mining the …

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Ports 1961 Debuts Menswear in Milan

2011 marked a major milestone for Ports 1961, who debuted their first ever menswear line during this week's Men's Fashion Week in Milan. Taking classical sculpture as their central influence, designers Fiona Cibani and Ian Hylton rolled out an impressive display of men's fashions and had this statement on the collection: "Just as the artist’s …

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Designer Dish. Phoebe Philo Wins BFA Designer of the Year, Perfects the Pant in Her Spare Time

Phoebe Philo That Phoebe Philo is one busy woman! While preparing a post on the design mastermind behind Celine's latest project—a capsule collection of pants—I realized she beat out fellow Brit designers just last night to be awarded the prestigious Designer of the Year honor at the British Fashion Awards. Other reputable designers nominated for …

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