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 …
Sensory overload! There were so many noticeable trends at the the fall ’11 shows, it took us longer than usual to compile them all. Many are not really new so the good news is that you already may own some of what came down the runway (think fur or faux fur, sequins and feathers). So …
Summary: Staging her Auntie Mame-inspired, opulent explosion of flapper wear in a series of four rooms at the Plaza Hotel, Alice + Olivia designer Stacy Bendet went all out for her Fall RTW presentation. Bendent mentioned that she had been experimenting with pants and knits for this collection, which resulted in beautifully styled separates throughout. …
Summary: After a few years away from the Fashion Week circuit, and post a split with co-designer Cindy Greene, Johnson Hartig has brought Libertine back to life with an incredible Fall RTW collection — dominated by a psychedelic explosion of color and pattern, and an energetic array of textures in a standout presentation for both …
Known for making fantastic outerwear, the Nicholas K E-Shop launches just in time for this year's winter coat & jacket purchases. For the Fall/Winter 2010/2011 collection, designer Nicholas Kunz created a look that appears effortlessly thrown together yet sophisticated, with a nomadic, tribal feeling. The brand’s trademark aesthetic, slightly disheveled yet sexy, is perfect for …
