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
NEXT!: My One Hour Excursion Into the World of Chatroulette
It all started when I saw Nicole James’ Facebook status update, “Please try chatroulette if you have not yet”. The next day, Daily Candy tweeted, “You never know when you’ll be asked to show your bra on Chatroulette”. That same night the local news told me to “beware of Chatroulette”. And that was that. I … 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
My Decade in Style
After writing a style retrospective of the 2000′s for Wear Windy City, it dawned on me that I’ve have a pretty interesting decade myself. I’ve gone through several hair colors, boyfriends, apartments, and, above all, style changes. Some of my clothing choices have come and gone while others have stayed. Though, no matter how awful … 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
How To: Dress For Sunday Brunch
Every Saturday night, Americans across the country prepare themselves for their favorite meal of the week, Sunday brunch. They do this with great vigor. Downing shots of Jameson and Patron. Shotgunning cans of PBR. Sipping flutes full of Champy. Whatever your poison, there’s no doubt you’re feeling it the next day. Most of us get … Read more
Preparing For Pitchfork: 7 Simple Steps to Surviving Pitchfork
Trekking to my share of summer music fests over the past 2 years has taught me that preparation is EVERYTHING. It’s unfortunate that I had to learn the hard way but, lucky for you, you can learn from my mistakes. Just follow these 7 steps and you will surely survive Pitchfork and just about any … Read more
