Recap: More 2014 Fashion Focus Chicago Events

Posted Sun, Nov 23, 2014 in

Fashion Focus Chicago is always a crazy week if you're in the industry... after Tuesday's Town Hall kick-off event, the rest of the week was filled with shows and events. I attended the Sanford-Brown University's student fashion show on Wednesday evening, with my husband. The student show is always fun to watch, and see what new and creative ideas they are experimenting with. I'm also on the Academic Advisory Board for the fashion program at the school, so it's a little personal as well. The show was held at the Cultural Center, and I have to say, a better show than last year's event! The theme was pop art, so models wore colorful wigs and held up comic signs reading things like "Pop!", "Wham!", etc. Very fun. 10516614_10101612119596808_4879873575085500764_n 10615581_10101607424076668_432737621794928781_n Thursday evening I attended the AIBI Open House, visiting my good friend, designer Lauren Lein, who sells in the Made in Chicago store that AIBI has in the heart of the Magnificent Mile shopping district. I also met a few new faces, and saw my friends Flo and Diana from Fine Fabric Sales. IMG_20141016_212619 IMG_20141016_212740 The StyleChicago.com's Art of Fashion show at Millennium Park is the big event of the week, held on Friday, and was not one to miss. My husband again came to check out my world of fashion, and we had a fun time. The show was fantastic and featured 12 designers. My favorites were Shernett Swaby (whose dress I wore that night), and Voyeur by Vex. 10603503_10154724542510076_1705941501804742031_n IMG_20141018_111106-2 IMG_20141018_195732 Saturday and Sunday are more low-key, but the week is definitely not over yet! StyleChicago.com had their annual FashionChicago Designer Shopping event in the tent, and Northern Grade also hosted their shopping event in another tent on the other side of the park. I enjoyed checking out both events, and got a head start on my Christmas shopping. At Northern Grade, I got to visit a few friends (Glass House Shirt Makers and Stock Manufacturing), and learn about some new companies. We also ended up purchasing a great wool jacket for my husband from Tradition Creek, where I also picked up a pair of deerskin mittens for myself for future snowmobiling trips this year. IMG_20141018_162049551_HDR

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