Hello, Chicago! Looking for something to do this week/end? Here ya go! Enjoy!
Monday, October 5
Our Fashion, Our Heritage: Haiti Fashion Week Preview
Block Thirty Seven
108 N. State St., 3rd Floor
12 Noon–6pm shopping, 6:30pm ticketed runway
Hitting the Chicago runway for the first time, Haiti Fashion Week will host a runway and selling event with its top designers. The “Our Fashion, Our Heritage” theme will cover 500 years of Haiti’s existence with a modern twist to appeal to a 21st century audience. The shopping event is free and general admission for the runway event is $15. VIP tickets are $25 and includes a swag bag. To purchase tickets, visit the Eventbrite.
Shops by African Fashion Week Chicago
Block Thirty Seven
108 N. State St., 3rd Floor
10am–8pm
Meet the designers from African Fashion Week Chicago and shop the collections from the September runway shows. For complete details for this free shopping event, visit fashionfocuschicago.org.
Sarah Kuenyefu Collection Shopping Event by Appointment
Woodlawn: Sarah Kuenyefu
1510 E. 63rd St.
By appointment
Customers can trade the chaos of shopping for a 1-on-1 private viewing with designer, Sarah Kuenyefu. Ladies will have the option of buying off the showroom floor or ordering custom items. Admission is free and appointments can be scheduled by email at: Skccollection@gmail.com
Miglio Di Mario Uomo Fall 2015 Showcase
Bronzeville: 436 E. 47th St.
10am–7pm
Stop and shop fall 2015 fabrics and silhouettes for men’s apparel and accessories in the showroom of custom suit maker Bruce Gage of Miglio Di Mario Uomo. Admission is free. For more information, visitFacebook.com/Miglio-Di-Mario-Uomo.
Tuesday, October 6
From the Runway to the Streets; Fall/Winter Runway Makeup Trends Demonstration by Make Up First
Downtown/Loop: Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry
100 N. LaSalle St.
12 Noon–2pm
Instructors from Chicago’s own makeup artistry vocational school, Make Up First, will present four makeup “looks”, taken from the Runways, and demonstrate how each look can easily be recreated. Admission is $15 and attendees will receive gift bags that include professional cosmetics, raffle entry, and access to the in-school store. For tickets and information visit, www.makeupfirst.com.
Wednesday, October 7
NEXT Fashion Chicago 2015
Block Thirty Seven
108 N. State St., 3rd Floor
5:30-9pm shopping (open to the public)
6pm VIP cocktail reception and red carpet
This European-style runway spectacular, now in its fourth season, will feature established and emerging designers. The evening will include the “NEXT GENERATION Fashion Design Challenge,” award presentations, special guests and more! For tickets and additional information, visitnextfashionchicago.com.
Be-You-Tiful Fashion Night Out
West Town: M.GO Fashion Salon and Spa
1501 W. Chicago Ave.
6–9pm
Be-You-Tiful Fashion Night Out in the West Town Neighborhood Chicago will present a dynamic evening of fall/winter fashion & beauty trends and tips. ICON Model House beauties will strut the catwalk showcasing M.GO Fashion Company & Dynamic Salon Makeovers. In collaboration with local food and drink partners a tasting hour is included that will be topped off with a desert bar and Swag Beauty Bags. Attendees will also receive a 15% shopping event discount on handmade beauty product launch and fashion collections. Admission is free. For complete details, visit http://dynamicsalon.com.
Thursday, October 8
Virgin Hotels Chicago presents Chicago Fashion Incubator Designer Showcase
Virgin Hotels Chicago, The Commons Club
203 N. Wabash Ave.
5pm
Virgin Hotels Chicago is thrilled to support young designers and to help enhance the fashion community in Chicago at a fashion event showcasing the work of 10 emerging, Chicago-based designers from the Chicago Fashion Incubator at Macy’s on State Street including Anna Brown, Agnes Hamerlik, Olivia Hwang, Shruti Kirti, Stephanie Kuhr, Grace Lee-Lim, Lagi Nadeau, Taneasha Prunty, Masha Titievsky, and Gabrielle Zwick. Doors open at 4:30pm. Admission is free, but tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may be requested by sending an email toVHCFashionShow@skoogproductions.com.
(PRO)jectUS presents STYLE BIAS: Street Style | Fashion Presentation & Marketplace
Block Thirty Seven
108 N. State St., 3rd Floor
5–10pm marketplace, 6pm fashion presentation
(PRO)jectUS presents the second annual Style Bias: Street Style Fashion Presentation and Marketplace featuring Chicago’s next generation designers and artists along with established brands making up this year’s runway program. The event begins at 5pm with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, featuring “mocktails” for the under 21 crowd provided by The Violet Hour. This event is sponsored by Kenneth Cole and the Hive Chicago Fund for Connected Learning at the Chicago Community Trust. Admission is free, but registration is required. For registration information, please visit this event on Eventbrite.
For a preview, take a look inside of last year’s presentation: vimeo.com
Happy Hour Shopping Party Featuring Chicago Brands
West Town: Squasht Boutique
2556 W. Chicago Ave.
5–8pm
Shop handmade, shop local and shop small with a Happy Hour Shopping Party featuring Squasht Boutiques house brands and receive a 20% storewide discount. Other Chicago apparel and accessory designers will also be featured including Wulfka, Anna Hovet, Kali Clothing, and Megan Lee Designs. Specialty cocktails by Jo Snow Syrups and light snacks will be served and admission is free.
Friday, October 9
StyleChicago.com presents the Art of Fashion Runway
Millennium Park, Chase Promenade
201 E. Randolph St.
6pm VIP cocktail reception and red carpet, 7:30pm runway show
Back for its ninth season, this popular show will feature new Spring/Summer 2016 collections from 10 of Chicago’s finest designers. Designers include past favorites Calvin Tran, Shernett Swaby, Eva Pazola and J.Toor. To purchase tickets, visit StyleChicago.com.
Friday, October 9-Sunday, October 11
ALTAI Coats Designer Shopping Event
Wicker Park/Bucktown: ALTAI Coats
1917 N. Damen Ave.
Friday, Saturday 4-7pm; Sunday Noon-5pm
Discounts. Drinks. LuxuryCoats. Clair Barnes, designer of Altai Coats, will host an evening of shopping for luxury outwear, apparel and accessories. Attendees will receive discounts on the newest outwear styles. Admission is free. Wine and snacks will be provided. www.altaicoats.com
Saturday, October 10
StyleChicago.com presents FashionChicago®
Millennium Park, Chase Promenade
201 E. Randolph St.
10am–6pm
This shopping extravaganza features more than 30 of Chicago’s best apparel, jewelry and accessory designers. For a list of participating designers, visit FashionChicago.com or StyleChicago.com.
The Fashion Market: Instillation Runway with Borris Powell
Downtown/Loop: Pink Sugar
23 W. Hubbard St., 4th Floor
Time tbd
Enjoy the runway and fashion instillation of one of Chicago’s hottest fashion designers — Borris Powell! Guests will be treated to an exciting look at his spring and fall collections as well as an opportunity to meet the dynamic and charming Borris Powell in an intimate setting. This is a not-to-be-missed fashion week runway event! Admission is $20. For more information, visit thefashionmarketdesigners.weebly.com.;
Fashion Saves Lives Grand Opening Shopping Event
Roscoe Village: Monarch Thrift Shop
2866 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Doors open at 11am, fashion show at 7pm
Put your purchase dollars to building strong communities and look fabulous doing it at the Monarch Thrift Shop grand opening event, Fashion Saves Lives. The shopping event will feature sales, ribbon cutting by State Senator Iris Y. Martinez and Alderman Carlos Rosa, and a spectacular fashion presentation styled by Internationally published celebrity stylist and owner of couture designs, Verneccia LaShay Fashion House. Admission is free. For more information visit, www.MonarchThriftShop.com.
Fashion Forward 2015! Emerging Designer Runway
East Lakeview: Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
656 W. Barry Ave.
6:30-9:30pm
Fashion Forward 2015! Emerging designer runway showcases hosted by the Fashion Market featuring some of Chicago’s top emerging talent including Rich Casual, Super Tight Apparel, M.H.O.D., Luz Esparza Design, Alecia Denise and E. Kaye Collection. Admission is free but RSVP is requested, thefashionmarketdesigners.weebly.com.
“Inspired” Fashion and Art Exhibition
Ashburn/Wrightwood: Gallery Seven Nine
2449 W. 79th St.
VIP early entry 6pm; doors open 6:45pm; show starts 7pm
“Inspired” is a collaborative fashion and art exhibition that takes a unique look at fashion and those who wear it. Gallery Seven Nine hosts this groundbreaking program with artists that post new boundaries and expose self-reflecting truths through fashion, spoken word and art with Chicago-based designer Ms. Khalilah of Cayenne Couture Atelier, and the art of Rain Wilson, inspired by the book, Diesecting Imperfections, by Davi M. Guest. Ticket prices range from $45-75. VIP ticketholders have early entry, an exclusive meet and greet with the artists and receive a gift bag with fashionable treats. After the show event attendees can walk through the exhibit and enjoy cocktails/beverages and hors d’oeuvres. For more information visit inspiredfashion.splashthat.com. Free admission to the exhibit on October 11.
Innovators Wanted: Modern Day Threads Runway Event
Avondale: Avondale Park
3516 W. School St.
7:30-9:30pm
Modern Day Threads Runway Show is presented by J.Inspired Events and will feature 7-8 emerging and pioneers of contemporary design including Chicago designers Annie A, Gidi, Iridium, PRSVR, and Alex Carter along with other American designers, the Yen Company and Chevalier Homme. This event is an introduction to a new bi-annual event in Chicago that will be open to all emerging designers. The theme for this program, “Innovators Wanted,” is a call to encourage fashion designers and celebrate the current pioneers of contemporary fashion. Tickets are $30 – 60. VIP ticket holders receive free gift bags. To purchase tickets for the runway and RSVP free 21+ age post-show industry mixer at City Soles, 1514 N Milwaukee Ave visit, jinspiredevents.com.
Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11
Northern Grade Menswear Selling Event
Wicker Park/Bucktown: The Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave.
11am–7pm Saturday, 11 am–5pm Sunday
Northern Grade, the mobile menswear market, will feature vendors of products manufactured in the United States, including Chicago vendors Stock Manufacturing Co. and Field Notes. Items for sale include apparel, footwear, gear, games, paper goods, grooming supplies and much more.
Chicago Fashion Incubator Designer Shopping Event
Downtown/Loop: iD
375 W. Erie St.
10am–6pm
A fashion trunk show and selling event with the designers from the Chicago Fashion Incubator at Macy’s on State Street including past and current designers in residence Agnes Hamerlik, Lagi Nadeau, Olivia Hwang, Anna Brown, Alyssa Kahle, Shruti Kirti, Grace Lee-Lim, Masha Titievsky and Gabrielle Zwick. For more information, please visit: www.idchicago.com. Admission is free.
Sunday, October 11
FaSHUN 101 with Shun Melson: The Basics for Fashion Stylists
Near West Side: Kiwi’s Boutique
1015 S. Western Ave.
11am–3pm
FaSHUN 101 is an introduction to the basic principles behind the styling business. This course is designed for you to learn all the secrets from experienced fashion stylist, Shun Melson. Topics include: how to get started in the fashion industry; how to earn revenue; personal shopping tips; and what should be in your stylist kit. This course includes the inside secrets on client retention, the importance of the high-low fashion industry, and provide the necessities that every aspiring stylist should have in their closet. The course fee is $399 and includes a swag bag and brunch. Register here:www.fashun101chicago.eventbrite.com
The Blending of Art, Fashion and Life Shopping Event
Pilsen: Maybe Sunday
1711 S. Halsted St., Suite 1
2–5pm
Maybe Sunday is a conceptual retail experience featuring contemporary, Chicago-based designer apparel, lifestyle accessories and fine art. Come share a toast with the designers and artists and shop Chicago’s freshest fashions for men and women. Featuring fashion designers include Maybe Sunday, ZachNF, PearNova, and VeggieSomething and artists Jason Guo, McKenzie Thompson, Geoffrey Alan Rhodes, Yuge Zhou, and Joe India. Admission is free.
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| Lidia Bastianich |
The Consorzio Tutela del Formaggio Grana Padano (Consortium for the Protection of Grana Padano cheese) announces its partnership with the Sixth Annual Identitá Golose. The conference will host events at Eataly in Chicago from October 6-October 7 (43 Ohio Street). Grana Padano has been one of the primary partners of the original Identità Golose in Italy since it’s in inception, resulting in a strong connection to tradition while celebrating innovation and new trends in the culinary industry. Pairing seven of Italy’s most notable chefs with seven acclaimed American culinary personalities, the conference will host intimate seminars and demonstrations to celebrate authentic Italian cooking and ingredients. A schedule of events along with participating chefs includes:
Tuesday, October 6
12:00 PM: Masterclass with Heinz Beck and Andrew Zimmerman
4:00 PM: Masterclass with Cristina Bowerman and Giuseppe Tentori
7:00 PM: Dinner at Baffo, Eataly Chicago with Heinz Beck, Cristina Bowerman, Giuseppe Tentori and Alex Pilas hosted by Lidia Bastianich.
Wednesday, October 7
All Day: Wine tasting at Eataly’s Scuola
For a complete schedule of Chicago classes and demonstrations taking place, click here: http://www.eataly.com/us_en/classes-and-events/new-york/identita-golose
Three Professional Headshots + Cocktails + Tapas + Elite Networking
Who: Jettasetting, an influencer strategy and creative consultancy, has created the Social Headshot Party for entrepreneurs, executives, models and entertainers who need a professional look for their personal brand, but don’t have $350 to spend on headshots. Event includes three photos shot by Ven Sherrod studios, cocktails, networking and tapas. Makeup artists will also be onsite. Ticket cost is $49 (ticket must be purchased in advance).
Why: Having a quality headshot is critical, especially for those of us on social media. First impressions are formulated in seconds. Great photos often inspire the right kind of curiosity that may encourage someone of benefit to find out more about your background...but a bad photo can do just the opposite. Unfortunately some amazing people lose that next job, contract, or perhaps a new business relationship, because they did not accurately represent themselves online.
Who: Social Headshot Party
When: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Time: 4:30 PM – 09:30 PM
Cost: $49 (ticket must be purchased in advance)
Where: Loft 1906 -- 1906 1/2 S Halsted Ave Chicago, IL 60611
Green Tie Ball 2015 Studio 54
Date: Saturday, October 10th
Where: VenueOne (1034 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607)
Times: 7:00PM Entry Time for VIP Tickets, 8:00PM Entry Time for General Admission Tickets. Event continues until 12am with after parties at Underground and Bar Siena.
Tickets: $250 VIP Tickets, $175 General Admission, VIP Lounges $3,500 (includes 10 tickets for each lounge pod). –Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/greentieball24
Green Tie Ball XXIV raises funds for CGG’s Expressway Partnership Program, which creates and maintains beautiful, sustainable landscapes along Chicago’s major expressways thereby reducing air and noise pollution and adorning the gateways into the City’s communities. The gala attracts Chicago’s most prominent public, political, and media figures, environmental supporters as well as young professionals and local celebrities.
This year’s Green Tie Ball 2015 gala will include dozens of Chicago’s top restaurants, premium open bars, eclectic entertainment such as special guest performance by Matt LeGrand, DJ appearances, the Dr. Bombay band, experiential silent auction packages and charitable gaming from River’s Casino.
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