I love the topic of trends, especially “it” bags, because trying to figure out exactly where they come from is always so interesting to me. When trends typically came from the runway, “it” bags were made “it” bags because they were worn by a certain celebrity…and now things have moved in a bit of a different direction thanks to the handy dandy Internet. And today, we’re going to talk about it…all of it.
2011 was a pretty great year. Now that I look back, I got to experience a lot of amazing things and I’m so grateful for these opportunities. I hope you had an amazing 2011…but let’s make 2012 even better!
Here’s a look at of some of my favorite moments from this past year…
Getting a good camera! So I can share better quality pictures with you, my lovely readers, and also so I can take sick pictures like this…
Meeting Brian Atwood…because not only are his shoes gorgeous, so is he!
Having ChiCityFashion be featured in the latest issue of CS Magazine…along with my favorite blogger friends.
Meeting Glenda Bailey…she made Harper’s Bazaar what it is today and she is one of the most incredible people I’ve met to date.
My first Chanel bag…enough said 🙂
A surprise appearance by Giuliana and Bill at my 23rd birthday.
Seeing a Kelly bag get made before my very eyes at the Hermes Festival of Crafts.
It was my goal this year to make it to the McQueen exhibit at the Met, and thanks to their lovely extension…I made it!
Photographed by Tommy Ton (without even knowing it!) my first day at Fashion Week in New York this year. And seeing it on Style.com the next day…unreal!
I think this one takes the cake. Meeting my favorite designers (Jack and Lazaro), designing a custom version of my very favorite bag (the PS1), and it all led up to this…
I still can’t believe I own the only custom PS1. Officially the most treasured item in my closet.
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I couldn’t have asked for a better year. Thank you all for your support and your awesome comments. Have a happy new year!
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