May 27, 2011

The Chicago Sidewalk Sale

This July, the largest free shopping event returns to Daley Plaza…The Chicago Sidewalk sale! This year, there are over 40 participants showcasing all types of clothing and accessories, for both men and women. Regardless of style or budget, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s a list of the local designers and independent boutiques that will be participating in the sidewalk sale this year:

Sandra Adams and her textile art apparel line The Nature of Things ($80-$400)
Sharon Boucher and her line of eponymous classic blouses ($100-$200)
Sherri Bourdage and her contemporary jewelry line Bourdage Pearls ($18-$500)
Brandon Breaux and his t-shirt brand End Wealth Corp. ($20-$35)
Rachel Brooks with contemporary men’s accessories line The Style Cooperative ($20-$115)
Tiffany Bullock with South Loop footwear boutique House of Sole ($35-100)
Brynn Capella and her namesake Italian leather and fabric handbags ($20-$400)
Jessica Constable and her creative jewelry line Jess LC ($18-$120)
Brooke Costello and her line of accessories created from recycled neckties, Tongue Tied ($20-$168)
Kate Coxworth and her tailored women’s wear line Kate Boggiano ($16-$350)
Leah Fagan and her style and sustainable women’s apparel line Alidade ($75-$130)
Julia Failey and her eponymous line of eco-friendly and reclaimed jewelry ($50-$450)
Aaron Firestein and Raaja Nemani’s socially conscious and limited edition footwear line, BucketFeet ($60-$75)
Lynne Barnett with upscale Lincoln Park apparel and accessories boutique Panache ($10-$500)
Kirsten Goede and her sparkle-filled jewelry line Objets d’Envy ($25-$350)
Tracey Glibowski with the Lakeview boutique dedicated to local fashion, Cerato ($45-$385)
Michelle and Melissa Gomez with Wicker Park’s one-stop-shop M.GO Fashion ($25-$89)
Julie Grabowski with contemporary accessories boutique Eulita ($5-$150)
Anna Hovet and her namesake contemporary women’s wear line ($25-$179)
Katie Johansson and her handcrafted jewelry line Dollybird Designs ($25-$300)
Eun Hee Kim and her children’s apparel and accessories line Sam and Coop ($25-$50)
Claudia Kleiner with her trendy Bucktown and Block 37 boutique Malabar Collection ($40-$350)
Marco Lopez with hand printed tees and accessories from Black Market Caviar ($10-$50)
Priscilla Lopez and her active wear line Peachy Tan ($5-$25)
Christy Lucius and her handmade sterling silver jewelry line Lucius Jewelry ($25-$150)
Annie Mauhopt and her locally made eco-friendly sandal line Mohop ($142-$188)
Agnes Miles and her vintage inspired accessories line Love, Lulu Mae ($45-$400)
Thomas Mui and his line of locally inspired tee shirts Tom & John’s Chocolate Factory ($25-$30)
Jenny Pfanenstiel and her one-of-a-kind hats line Forme Millinery ($30-$150)
Pilar Reed with her worldly and vintage-inspired jewelry line Kreative Soul ($10-$150)
Law Roach with Pilsen’s pre-eminent vintage fashion boutique Deliciously Vintage ($12-$200)
Andrew Rueve with his unique milliefiorri jewelry line She Beads ($25-$250)
Lisa Schaefer and her eco-friendly handbag line whether bags ($42-$130)
Jules Schwanbeck and her hand fabricated artisan jewelry line jules. ($50-$450)
Greg Shugar and his handmade silk, wool and cotton necktie line The Tie Bar ($15-20)
Susanne Siegel and her namesake travel inspired jewelry line ($50-$500)
Michelle Tan with her eponymous deconstruction and detailed women’s clothing line ($29 to $500)
Lesley Timpe with her carefully crafted clothing and hat line Squasht by Les ($28-$148)
Helen Tsatos and her vintage inspired jewelry line Rock Candy by Helen ($15-$300)
Lidia Wachowska and her playful yet classic women’s wear line Evil Kitty ($22-$350)
Chiquita White with her stylish West Loop women’s clothing and accessories Kiwi Boutique ($20-$100)

The Chicago Sidewalk Sale is from 9am to 3pm on July 19 and 20 at Daley Plaza. In addition to the shopping, a summer-inspired runway show will take place at 12 pm on both days featuring the latest styles from the participating fashion talent.

Hope to see you there!

May 24, 2011

Cee Lo at Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama

One of my first major events as a blogger was attending Macy’s Presents Glamorama last summer. It was such a fun event…and it looks like it’s going to be even bigger and better this year. It was just announced that Cee Lo Green and Far East Movement will be performing at the event on Friday, August 12 at the Chicago Theatre.

This year’s theme for Glamorama is ARTRAGEOUS, where attendees can view looks from top designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Sonia Rykiel and more. The best part? The event benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland^® and Northwest Indiana.

Planning on attending? Be sure to get your tickets early! They’re available at www.ronaldhousechicago.org and will be availble June 8th at www.thechicagotheatre.com or by calling Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000.

May 19, 2011

Growing Works 2011

I posted about the highly anticipated event Laundry Magazine’s Growing Works about 3 weeks ago, and the time has finally come. On Tuesday night I attended the Growing Works show at the gorgeous Garfield Park Conservatory. This was my first time at this venue and it’s the perfect space to host a fashion show. I know this event has been in the works (no pun intended) for quite some time…and it definitely paid off. It’s so great to provide an event for local young talent to showcase their designs and what better company to host this event than Laundry Magazine? Be sure to check out the full list of designers and their profiles from the show.

Check out my pre-show photos…

The Runway

Backstage

With Kelsey Kreiling, Editor In Chief of Laundry Magazine

Growing Works program

Pretending to straighten the bowtie of The Bowtie Memoirs

With Ryan Beshel, of The Bowtie Memoirs

Let’s start the show…

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April 25, 2011

LaundryMagazine Presents Growing Works

Join LaundryMagazine and We Do All Events to celebrate Chicago’s emerging designers and help support Flashes of Hope, a national nonprofit organization that changes the way children with cancer see themselves through the gift of photography and raises money for pediatric cancer research.

This highly anticipated fashion event will take place at the gorgeous Garfield Park Conservatory on May 17.

VIP Press Cocktail party 6-7:30pm
General Admission: 7pm
Runway Show: 8pm

For more information and ticket purchases, visit www.growingworksshow.com

Photo Credit: Maureen Peabody with Liz Betzen from Agency Galatea

April 5, 2011

Chicago Event: Fashion’s Fight Against Breast Cancer

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…