Gallery Aesthete presented their menswear along with women’s wear from Katrin Schnabl and Robin Richman at Luminaire last night. Everything from the decor and lighting, to the avante garde fashion (and guests) turned this event into one massive work of art. Gallery Aesthete is hidden within Chicago’s premiere fashion district with featured designs from fashion luminaries Rick Owens and Commes [...]

On Wednesday night, twelve students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduating with a Master of Design or Post-Baccalaureate degree showed off their creations in a fashion show at the beautiful Palm Court at the Drake Hotel. The interactive presentation was more interesting than a traditional runway show. Each designer presented three to five looks and models [...]

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The Dose Market is about to get a fashionable taste of chic designs from Samantha Sleeper. For her clothing debut at the Chicago food and fashion market, W Lakeshore Hotel hosted a rooftop pool party last Thursday. Drinks and hors’ d oeuvres were passed as patrons took a peek at some of Sleeper’s new Resort 2013 collection. Guests also got n [...]

  What could make Monday better than some menswear eye candy? Local designers J. Cheikh and Artfully Disheveled debuted their new signature uniform styles of The James Chicago Hotel (while no doubt hosting the party). Guests enjoyed cocktails, light bites from David Burke’s Primehouse and a special viewing of the Fall/Winter collections of both designers. Designers Sophie Lin and Cheikh Lam [...]

On Wednesday evening, Lincoln Park’s Comfort Me Boutique hosted a trunk show featuring beautiful jewelry from Ali’s Collection and stunning pillows from Pyar & Co. Oh Olive! The Olive Oil Store and Stage Left Cellars treated shoppers to delicious samples. The raffle tickets sold at the event benefitted Girls On the Run, a non-profit organization. Comfort Me specializes in home [...]

  This weekend, May 10th through May 21st comes a city wide festival filled with a series of events! NYCxDesign is a joint venture between New York City Council and NYC&Company, honoring the work of local designers across all disciplines. It is an inaugural festival city-wide which will showcase, embrace and celebrate New York’s contributions to design. This 12-day series of events will [...]

  It’s that special time of year when we honor the women most important to us: our mothers. And amid the constant streaming of sales and gift guides, it’s inspiring to see when actual women are spotlighted for their efforts and achievements in both their fields and in their families. The National Mother’s Day Committee pledges to honor four exceptional [...]

It’s always a treat to see a celebrated designer and visionary turn his prowess to a different medium and create a whole new experience for the industry. Such was the case for Reed Krakoff. The former creative head for Coach Inc. and founder of his eponymous handbag line  decided to go behind the lens and turn his gaze to women outside [...]

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) held Fashion 2013, their 79th annual fashion show on Friday, May 3, 2013. The show was presented times throughout the day on Millennium Park’s Chase Promenade and culminated with THE WALK, SAIC’s annual benefit supporting the production of student work and scholarships. This year THE WALK celebrated fashion designers Kate and [...]