The second night of Chicago's Fashion Focus revealed similar levels of talent (and inclement weather) as the first as the Millenium Park tent played host to the Dress Code, the city's showcase of rising stars from the wealth of Chicago's reputable art and design schools. The four school being featured—Columbia College, Illinois Institute of Art, …
My absolute favorite class (ever!) was Accessory Design at the The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). It was because of that class taught by Gillion Skellenger (now Gillion Carrara) that I can say I achieved success in creating and selling my own apparel line to boutiques in the 90s. It was through …
The Winners Circle: Miriam Cecilia Carlson (second from Left), Danielle Wyman, (third from right) and Hector-Javier MonArrez pose with models wearing items from their prize winning collections at the Eighth Annual Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence. Photo: Allen Bourgeois This is the fourth year I have attended the Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence and it …
