Supporting Chicago fashion events is very important to me, and it’s even more important to support those that give back. I hope you can attend the Fashion Against Breast Cancer fashion show. It sounds like a really great time and it’s for an important cause.
Here are the details…
Beginning Friday, March 25th, Shrine Haberdashery (47 E Oak Street ) will contribute 15% of sales to benefit the Salvation Army’s Japan Tsunami Relief Efforts.
The fundraising event is valid in store and online at www.shrinestyle.com until Friday, April 1.
Shrine is a luxury boutique that offers an exclusive collection of the world’s finest men’s accessories including hand crafted Italian leather goods, classic cufflinks and jewelry, and printed silk neck ties. For more info, visit www.shrinestyle.com.
A great opportunity to stock up on spring accessories for the men in your life while also helping those in need!
Presented by the producers of the Randolph Street Market, Modern Vintage Chicago returns for its second season, on April 16-17, 2011 to the West Loop’s Plumbers Hall. Vintage dealers from Atlanta, New York City, Texas, Minneapolis and Philadelphia along with local dealers will be present, selling their amazing selections of vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories.
If you have never attended Modern Vintage, I HIGHLY recommend going…I promise you won’t regret it. I found some amazing pieces (including 3 gorgeous vintage Fendi pieces of jewelry) at the one in October and it’s so rewarding to get your hands on these rare finds. There’s something for everyone…and at every price point!
Here are the details…hope you can make it!
WHEN:
Saturday, April 16 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 17 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE:
Beaux Arts Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington Street, Chicago
PRICE:
Discount General Admission Tickets purchased online: $8 (www.modernvintagechicago.com)
Saturday/Sunday General Admission at door: $10
Student tickets with ID: $3 online, $5 at door
MORE INFO: modernvintagechicago.com, call (312) 666-1200 or email info@modernvintagechicago.com
For a limited two-week period women’s clothing brand, BROCHU WALKER, will be revealing an exclusive pop-up shop at P.45 in Chicago from April 7th – 22nd. Customers will enjoy a total BROCHU WALKER shopping experience complete with BROCHU WALKER imagery, hangers, and a special gift with purchase!
Lisa Brochu & Lauren Walker
Each season BROCHU WALKER produces everyday essentials as well as novelty pieces that can be worn alone or paired with items already hanging in your wardrobe. Their wardrobe essentials are key for any season!
So mark your calendars and visit P.45 (1643 N. Damen in Chicago) to get your very own BROCHU WALKER pieces.
On Sunday I went to the Hermes Festival of Crafts next to the Hermes store on Oak Street. It was honestly one of the coolest things I’ve ever been to. It’s even cooler that Chicago is one of THREE of cities to hold one of these exhibits. This is the first EVER Festival of Crafts and I am so happy I was able to experience it.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to go. Skip school, skip work, book the next flight out to Chicago…whatever you have to do, you must see this. Getting a demonstration of how Hermes bags, scarves, watches, saddles, ties and dress shirts are made is amazing. They’ve been hand making everything since 1837 and it’s beyond impressive that they have kept that up for so long.
Today is the last day so head to 25 E. Oak Street any time from 10am to 6pm. I hope you can make it!
Here are a few photos I took (via iPhone) from the event…
Making a Kelly bag
Solid leather handle for the Kelly bag
Hermes watch making
Scarf making
Screen printing for the scarves