I was very honored to be featured as one of the 10 Chicago Bloggers You Need To Know on Socialyte.Collective this week!
Not only is it great to be featured, but it’s even better to be alongside some of my favorite fellow Chicago bloggers like Amy of Chicago Street Style (who happened to take the photo above during NYFW), Anna of See Jane Work, Play Live and Audrey of A Lovely Escape…just to name a few.
Be sure to check out all the bloggers here.
I absolutely love street style so I always feel very honored when others like what I’m wearing enough to take a photo. Granted I don’t actually enjoy having my photo taken (I always feel awkward) but if it’s about the outfit, I’m okay with it. Thank you to everyone who told me about these! Really excited to share with you…
On Style United (along with an interview–see slides 9 & 10) by Kristin Booker of Fashion Style Beauty.
On Chicago Street Style.com, photographed by Amy Creyer.
Honored to have my photo included with all these amazing bloggers, editors, and more on Refinery29!
Interviewed about my outfit for Glamour.com. (click the image above to watch the video)
This video has nothing to do with me, but hey…I made the cut. (no pun intended)
Okay this was actually on The Cut. Chatting it up with the lovely Mr. Newton.
On Style.it (they must have had a hunch I’m Italian…)
Outside the Christian Siriano show, seen in Time Out New York (click to slides 10-12 to view).
On the YaYa Publicity Tumblr…wearing plenty of neon.
Those photogs can get sneaky…on Vogue.com.
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And if you’re not sick of my Proenza coat yet, you can listen to me talk about it more on Net-a-Porter TV by watching the video above.
Now that my feet have stopped throbbing and I’ve finally rehydrated, it can only mean one thing…fashion week is officially over (for me at least…not cool enough to go to London yet).
I had an amazing time, as always, and I wanted to share my highlights from this trip. Between the Fall ’12 shows, events, and catching up with friends I really couldn’t have asked for a better week!
Just attending J. Mendel was magical. The collection was incredible and I was so honored to be there. After figuring out I wasn’t seeing double and it was indeed the Olsen twins in the front row, it made my J. Mendel experience that much better.
Caught the model just as she [almost] wiped out…as the finale look at J. Mendel.
Trying a really awesome Japanese restaurant called Village Yokocho in the East Village.
Meeting Mario Batali and once again seeing the lovely Elettra Wiedemann at the Goodness Pop Up press preview.
Seeing a piece of Prabal Gurung Spring ’12 in person (on Elettra after her wardrobe change). I literally could not breathe when she first came out.
Hosting the GLSEN lounge presented by Elle Magazine with my friend Jonathan Valdez of Orange Juice & Biscuits.
Such a personal (and delicious) little treat in gift bags from the Lela Rose show.
FINALLY checking out Kirna Zabete.
Watching Mr. Newton in action.
Photographing the street style photogs.
Seeing this amazing look at Christian Siriano Fall 2012.
Picking up some new pieces at Opening Ceremony.
[left to right] Proenza Schouler, Opening Ceremony, Christopher Kane.
Oh and I may have picked up a Muppets x Opening Ceremony sweater…
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And overall to sum up the shows, here’s a few things you can expect to see for Fall 2012—burgundy, dark green, ink blue, monochromatic looks (especially in white) and textured leather detailing. Will you be sporting these trends next Fall? (if you’re pondering…don’t worry, because you have just under a year to think about it)
This is the ultimate Chi City Closet post; where I’m finally sharing photos of my custom Proenza Schouler PS1! You got a sneak peak last week in the Proenza Surprise post but I had to build up the hype just a little bit more, right? 🙂
This is the medium Proenza Schouler PS1 in purple python with black python trim and a neon yellow suede interior. It’s officially the most amazing item in my closet and I don’t think anything will ever top it. Enjoy!
Thank you to everyone at Proenza Schouler, including Jack and Lazaro, for helping me design this bag. Thank you to Charity Buzz…because without them, this wouldn’t have been possible. And thank you to Amy Creyer of Chicago Street Style for taking the amazing photos of me with my custom PS1!
It was actually the 2 year anniversary of ChiCityFashion.com on Friday so this officially my celebratory post. Thank you all for supporting my blog for the last 2 years. It means the world to me.
I was so excited to see yesterday that Amy from Chicago Street Style posted a candid photo of me from New York Fashion Week.
See all of my NYFW street style looks here.