Scarf It Up: Hermes Re-Opens in Chicago June 10th
Hermes Paddock Scarf, $375. Available in 4 color choices. On Thursday June 10, Hermès will re-open its newly expanded Chicago store in the old Barney’s building, on the corner of Oak and Rush Streets. The 6,000 square-foot store will carry the comprehensive Hermès collection, including leather goods, silk scarves, perfumes, ready-to-wear, and more! Designed by … Read more
Midwest Music: FREE Dead Weather Show in Chicago This Saturday! Shhhh…It’s a Secret
Alternative supergroup, The Dead Weather(Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Jack White (The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) and Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs)) is playing a Microsoft KIN-sponsored show this Saturday. The best part, it’s FREE! Here’s the catch, the location is sealed until the day of the show and … Read more
Beauty Mark: Meet NARS Makeup Artist Lena Koro at Barneys (Chicago)
Makeup artist Lena Koro will be making an appearance at Barneys this Saturday to give one-on-one personalized makeup consultations. Koro has worked with NARS for over 15 years including the recent AW10 Marc Jacobs runway show. Additionally, NARS makeup artists will be offering customers in-store makeovers with the newest NARS Summer collection all weekend. Call … Read more
Party Dress: Marc Jacobs Collection Store Opens With A Bang
For the past two years Chicagoans have been waiting with bated breath for the Marc Jacobs Collection store to finish construction and open its doors. On February 25th the rent-a-fence finally came down. Company President and our favorite (former)twitterbug, Robert Duffy was there to unveil the 3,000-square-foot Gold Coast space. The lavish boutique, situated on … Read more
Party Dress: Sofia Vintage Bring Beauty, Class & Glamour Into 2010
Last week I attended the ‘Bring Beauty, Class & Glamour Into 2010′ event at Sofia Vintage. A private night for media and friends to explore the spacious vintage wonderland located in the Gold Coast.Without having ever been there before I wasn’t sure what to expect give the high-ticket locale. The balanced assortment of high and … Read more
Zara Michigan Ave Opening Party
Spanish retailer, ZARA, celebrated the opening of their second Chicago outpost and biggest US store last Thursday evening. The invite-only bash, located at the 700 N. Michigan Avenue store, was the place to be, treating guests to tax-free shopping and tunes by DJ Paul Sevigny. The fast-fashion chain’s Latin influence and European flair were evident … Read more
Fashion Focus Wrap Up: Macy’s, Dress Code + Fresh Faces…
Fashion Focus, the city-sponsored fashion week returned for its fourth year last weekend. This time around, the week was shorter by a day, down to four, and the number of events was up by a handful. Daytime shopping events, off site presentations, and seminars for aspiring fashion entrepreneurs were added to the standard string of … Read more
Vivian Maier: Chicago’s Original Street Style Photog
I was recently introduced to the work of Vivian Maier, a photographer who roamed the streets of Chicago -from the 50s-70s- snapping shots of the city’s interesting sites and people.You will be blown away by the interesting details and candidness of her work, especially when you think about the time that these were taken. The … Read more
