February 14, 2012

Tibi Fall 2012: The 3 M’s

Menswear-inspired. Monochromatic. Minimalist. The best way to sum up Tibi Fall 2012. The collection consists of neutrals in mostly grey and cream while the colors used seem to be an emerging trend for Fall ’12–burgundy and dark green. Patterns seen throughout include a black and cream square print, dark green plaid and a quirky bird print (which I loved).

Overall I was a huge fan of this collection. When you look at the pieces individually, they’re very wearable and easy to incorporate into any wardrobe. My absolute favorite look was the all green sparkling monochromatic outfit. Not sure if I personally would wear it but I LOVED it on the runway. And it was pretty cool to see 2 of my favorite models, Lindsey Wixson and Heidi Mount, walk in the show!

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Some key looks from the collection via Style.com

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February 13, 2012

Christian Siriano Fall 2012

One of my favorite shows I’ve attended so far, Christian Siriano Fall 2012 really blew me away. He’s known for his evening dresses but he KILLED IT with leather jackets this season. I loved the progression of looks from all white (which looked amazing with the contrast of those dark lips) to a grey static print, with a few fur pieces here and there, then burgundy and finishing with lots of black. What I love about Christian is that he does black very well. If you know me at all, black totally isn’t my thing…but with the silhouettes, textures and techniques he uses it’s all so beautiful and interesting.

Christian was inspired by bats for this collection, specifically the ’30s film “The Vampire Bat.” He was really intrigued by their dark and dramatic presence along with the “intricate details of their veins and the bone structure of their wings.”

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And because I didn’t get a good shot of this one, here’s my favorite look from Christian Siriano Fall ’12 (via Style.com)

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February 13, 2012

Red Carpet Fashion: 2012 Grammys

Interrupting New York Fashion Week for a red carpet fashion feature! I apologize for not live tweeting the Grammys last night, but I’m in NYC and staying at my hotel watching TV just wasn’t going to happen. BUT I decided to throw in a little red carpet fashion post in the midst of all this fashion week madness. Hope you enjoy!

Although the looks at this particular awards show are always just a tacky mess, here are those worth discussing…

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February 8, 2012

Shop Tax Free at the 900 North Michigan Shops

With Chicago taxes being pretty damn high, it’s quite exciting that the 900 North Michigan shops are offering a tax free weekend! From February 18-20, you can shop over 40 retailers tax free. Yes, it’s true.

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With stores like Michael Kors, J. Crew, MaxMara, space519 and many more…feel free to take full advantage of this great deal offered President’s Day weekend only.

What will you be buying?

February 7, 2012

Chicago Designer Elise Bergman Heads To New York Fashion Week

As a Chicago fashion supporter, I’m very excited to announce that local designer Elise Bergman has been chosen by Diet Pepsi to showcase her hometown style and bring a refreshing perspective to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Along with 3 other designers, Elise has teamed up with fashion expert Simon Doonan who will serve as a mentor while each designer creates 3 Fall looks. These looks will be unveiled at the Jonathan Adler-designed Diet Pepsi Style Studio Runway Show at Lincoln Center this Thursday.

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It’s all happening this Thursday, February 9. The best of luck to Elise…way to represent Chicago!