June 14, 2011

Chi City Closet: The Clean Out

During my seasonal wardrobe transition a few weeks ago, I decided it was time to let go of a few things…or 20. However, it’s of benefit to YOU because you can bid on these great designer items and get them at a huge discount.

I’ve been consigning with eDrop-Off for almost a year now and I thought, why not let my readers get their own piece of Chi City Closet?

Here’s a look at some of the items I have up for auction right now…
[click on the photos below for more information and to bid on each item]

3.1 Phillip Lim Black & Multicolor Silk Studded Dress

Cerulean Yellow Multicolor Tie Dye Sheer Halter Dress

Designer Mint Green Multicolor Print Studded Silk Dress

Stella McCartney Floral Canvas Platform Heels NEW

Ted Baker Neon Yellow Knit Sleeveless Cowl Tank Top

Valentino Garavani Tan Leather Braided Handbag

That’s just the beginning. Here’s a full list of all of the items I currently have up for auction with eDrop-Off…

Marc by Marc Jacobs Red & Navy Dot Sleeveless Dress

Michael Michael Kors Black & Ivory Sleeveless Belted Dress

Beyond Vintage Black Sequin Silk Cap Sleeve Dress

Marc by Marc Jacobs Red Ribbed Wool Bow Front Long Sleeve Coat

Milly Multicolor Print Cotton Bow Sleeveless Dress

Beyond Vintage Cream Lace Silk Pintuck Short Sleeve Top

6126 Gold Silk Sequined Zip Front Grace Shorts

Alisha Levine Pink & Black Silk Sleeveless Dress

Diane Von Furstenberg Blue & Cream Silk Sun Dress

Alex Lane Silver Metallic Knit Single Button Blazer

Alice + Olivia Green Silver Studded Sleeveless Dress

Alexander Wang Ivory & Grey Silk Neon Lined Dress

Calvin Klein Black Leather Carley Heels NEW

Prada Black Patent Leather White Trim Peep Toe Heels

Prada Pink Metallic Leather Flat Slide Sandals

Giles & Bro Gold Chainlink & Reversible Jewel Necklace

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Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Happy bidding! Would love to hear from you if you win something.

June 13, 2011

Old Town Art Fair & Wells Street Art Festival

Between the Old Town and Wells Street Art Fairs, this was just an art filled weekend! I had never been to either of these street fests before and I had a great time at both. Old Town Art Fair had a lot more art while Wells Street was more of a social scene. It was nice to have a balance of both because they were equally as fun in my opinion. Oh, and I tried Polish food for the first time…which was quite the delight 🙂

I took some photos from the art festivals plus some of the items I picked up along the way. Whether you’re an art junkie or just like something to different to do on the weekend, it’s definitely worth checking out.

Old Town Art Fair

Fobots

My favorite Fobot, The Princess

Not sure what this is, but it's pretty awesome

One of my favorites from Old Town Art Fair

From the same vendor (as above) at Old Town Art Fair

And now for my purchases…

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I found this necklace at the same vendor as the peace sign pieces above. The artist makes these out of old return tags, keys and other charms. This return tag was from Chicago…so I knew I had to have it.

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Both of the photos above are taken by Xavier Nuez who is one of the most incredible photographers I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. He ventures into urban settings in the middle of the night and takes amazing photos of graffiti, buildings, alleys, etc. The coloring in all of his photos are just stunning. Seeing these vibrant colors in a nighttime setting is something I’ve never really seen, which is why I was so intrigued by this specific artist.

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This photograph is by Bruce Jeffries Reinfeld of High Fidelity Disco. His photos also had great use of color but in a completely different way than Xavier Nuez. Bruce uses both black and white and color in his photos to create these amazing images I couldn’t get enough of. Obviously when I saw the one of the Prada installation (off Highway 90 in West Texas), I knew it must be mine. One of the very few fashion-related pieces of art I saw at the festivals, it was my favorite purchase of the day.

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Did you go to the Old Town or Wells Street art festivals this weekend? If you didn’t, I highly recommend checking it out next year!

June 10, 2011

Scoop NYC Opening in Chicago’s Gold Coast

One of my favorite stores, Scoop NYC, is opening their second Chicago location this summer! The new boutique is set to open June 23 among the stylish stores of Gold Coast. Located at 1011 N. Rush Street, this is an amazing location for both tourists and local shoppers.

This is Scoop’s first store opening in 4 years and this will be their 15th location in the US. So why Gold Coast you may ask?

Susan Davidson, President and CEO of Scoop said, “Scoop has a robust client base in Chicago, and this second location will offer our current customers another shopping option while also introducing Scoop to new patrons and capitalizing on the terrific tourist clientele that shops on Rush Street.”

Some designers (and my personal favorites) you’ll find at Scoop include Helmut Lang, Missoni, Free City, Camilla Skovgaard, Zac Posen and many more. Great news for stylish men! There will be an entire men’s department on the 2nd floor featuring a variety of young and established designers including Dsquared, Billy Reid, and Simon Spurr.

So be sure to check out Scoop’s new store at 1011 N. Rush starting June 23!

June 8, 2011

Behind The Scenes at LaundryMagazine’s Growing Works

Last month I attended LaundryMagazine’s first ever Growing Works show, which was a huge success. People are STILL talking about it…including Refinery29!

Yesterday, they posted this fantastic video with behind the scenes footage, including the runway show with all of the designers and their collections. I absolutely love how this was filmed and it really showcases how amazing the event was.

Click here to watch the video

Behind The Scenes Action At This Summer’s Coolest Fashion Show