Refinery29 Presents: Chicago’s Hottest 30 Under 30

Refinery29 has just released  their list of Chicago’s Hottest 30 Under 30. This list includes an array of Chicagoans from entrepreneurs and marketing professionals to bloggers and designers. Some of my favorites include Lisa Frame of Mugshot Monday, Publicist and blogger behind The Bowtie Memoirs Ryan Beshel, and clothing designer Christina Fan.

See who made the list be reading the full story here.

Chicago Event: Crumpets & Couture, Celebrate The Royal Wedding

In honor of the Royal Wedding, The Four Seasons and The 900 Shops are presenting Crumpets & Couture. The event will consist of an afternoon tea and fashion show featuring the collections of Karen Millen and L.K.Bennett, retailers located in 900 North Michigan Shops. For those who do not wake up for the 4:30 am live broadcast of the Royal Wedding, the fashion tea will feature coverage of the Royal Wedding festivities and nuptials on large flat screens in Seasons restaurant on the 7th level.

In addition, guests will receive a British-inspired swag bag as well as an opportunity to win a Royal Fashion Retreat featuring an overnight stay at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, a $500 shopping spree to 900 North Michigan Shops, a 50-minute signature massage from Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa (valued at $95), and a complimentary style consultation from juliewatsonstyle.

This event is on Friday, April 29. Tea time begins promptly at 3:00 p.m. and cost is $55 per person (including one glass of Laurent-Perrier Rosé champagne), exclusive of tax and gratuity.

For reservations, please call Four Seasons Hotel Chicago at 312-649-2349 and visit www.shop900.com/royalweddingtea for more information

Camilla Skovgaard, Judith Leiber & Shop For Japan

April is Earth Month and if you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon of saving the environment, why not save some money by shopping Gilt Groupe? Get all these fabulous designer pieces at 50-70% off retail price. All you have to do is JOIN NOW and the rest is up to you…

Here’s a list of my favorite sales happening this week on Gilt…

Camilla Skovgaard (4/12)- You will love these fashion forward stilettos. The well-heeled options in this sale range from peep-toe to gold T-straps to python saddle sandals. Feeling more grounded? The metallic strappy flats are just as stylish as their sky-high counterparts.

Judith Leiber (4/13)– Tiny purses or oversize jewelry boxes? That’s the inevitable question Judith Leiber evening bags raise. Gleaming with meticulously applied crystals, these clutches are recognized in fashionable circles the world over. Even sunglasses receive the Judith Leiber treatment with exquisite sparkle.

Pour la Victoire (4/13)– Take your style to new heights with shoes and boots from a European-inspired label that has an array of colors and silhouettes to fit your every need. Extra-tall boots make gems appear long and lean, while shorter booties—offering teetering heels and intriguing details—are a chic pick for your skinny jeans and skirts.

Cynthia Steffe (4/15)– Minimal and ultra-femme usually don’t go hand in hand, but Cynthia Steffe toes the line expertly with these elegant designs. Here, look for coquettish designs accented with a pleat detail here, a cascading ruffle there—unique enough to draw appreciative glances but subtle enough to keep the focus on you.

Shop For Japan (4/16)- Shop this season’s latest trends and 100% of the purchase will be donated to Global Giving for Japan. Gilt has collaborated with some of the hottest labels – think Helmut Lang and Elizabeth & James – to create the Shop For Japan sale. The sale features this season’s best looks and 100% of the purchase price will go to Global Giving for Japan because all the looks were donated by the designers themselves!