Retail Detail. Vera Wang's Lavender is Back

After over a year on hiatus, Vera Wang is bringing back her Lavender label. This time the collection will shift its focus as a capsule evening dress collection, which was how the line started in 2005. “This is very focused,” Wang told WWD. “There will be dresses that are evening-ish and some that will go …

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Chicago Events. Fleurotica 2011 Comes Full Bloom!

  Even though the snowflakes were falling outside the Garfield Park Conservatory in the West Loop, the flowers were blooming inside! The 3rd annual Fluerotica Fashion Show brought guests a variety of artistic floral designs, made entirely of pants, flowers and leaves. Some were simple ensembles, with a vintage look, while some others used Asian …

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Retail Detail. +J by Jil Sander for Uniqlo is Back

Another Monday, another collaboration to covet: +J by Jil Sanders for Uniqlo for Spring 2011… Vogue UK got a sneak peek of the newest collection by Jil Sanders for Uniqlo. With prices ranging from $90 for a basic jacket to about $160 for a cowl-neck dress in basic neutrals, they might be a bit pricier …

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Winnetka's Best Kept Secret: neapolitan collection

neapolitan colection owner Kelly Golden One might go straight to the Gold Coast or Michigan Avenue when looking for high priced designers. Well, there's a little known secret hiding in plain sight in downtown Winnetka. Located on the prestigious North Shore of Chicago in downtown Winnetka, neapolitan collection has been the shopping destination since 2003. …

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