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11/2/11
H&M Gets A Dragon Tattoo
H&M's newest collaboration is with costume designer Trish Summerville, who will soon be bringing some looks from the upcoming David Fincher film, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (based on the Swedish film from 2009 and book by the same name), to their retail selection. Summerville is the one behind the outfits for the Hollywood remake, and to celebrate, has created a dark, urban, 30-piece collection inspired by the films "anti-heroine," Lisbeth Salander.
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11/2/11
Mary Katrantzu For Topshop: Best Collab Ever?
Mary Katrantzou just Tweeted the first look at her collaboration with Topshop—and it may be the most literal translation we’ve ever seen
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11/1/11
This $300,000 T-Shirt Might Actually Be Worth It
Before you freak out, it's for a good cause, 'k? Local indie t-shirt design hub Threadless has partnered with artists Justin & Christine Gignac to design a line of t-shirts.
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11/1/11
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Prada’s New Jewelry Collection
Tricked out bear charms aren’t the only cute gift options Prada is giving us this season. WWD announced this morning that Prada will be launching a limited edition capsule jewelry collection in November (just in time for the holidays) and here it is.
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10/31/11
Just Call Me Karl
Karl Lagerfeld has done Macy's, he's famously done H&M...now it's time for the iconic designer to launch his own "masstige" line – Karl.
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10/30/11
Style.com/Print Magazine: An Exclusive First Look
Not a day goes by, it seems, without a print publication going online. But websites going to print? Now that's a rarity.
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10/30/11
Lori’s (More Than) Shoes
Now we have one more reason to look forward to the spring fashion season! Lori's shoes, located in Lincoln Park, has designed four styles for spring and will hopefully have a reoccurring seasonal collection increasing the number of styles and production depending on how well they're received.
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10/28/11
Fashion & Music’s Latest Winemakers. Really?
It’s hard to imagine three more different, less related names (brands?) than Dave Matthews, Karl Lagerfeld and Banana Republic. But this week, all three have announced wine related projects.
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10/28/11
New Project Runway Spin-Off Gets Local
One designs handbags made from the skin of lizards and pythons; the other works with ostrich hair and calls his footwear “wearable art.” Both give us a reason to watch the Lifetime channel again.
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10/28/11
eDrop-Off Hosts Its First Warehouse Sale For Charity Saturday, October 29th
eDrop-Off sells luxury by the bag to benefit Chicago's Primo Center for Women and Children
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10/27/11
Kimberly in Bucktown
Spotted on the street in Bucktown, we're loving Kimberly's whole ensemble.
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10/27/11
Topshop Releases the Chicago Boot
In a demonstration of their seemingly undying love for the Windy City, Topshop has just come out with a boot that women of Chicago will want to wear with literally everything.
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10/26/11
Versace For H&M Sneak Peak
Versace-philes, it might not be such a bad idea to start lining up outside your local H&M. Look book images for the highly anticipated collaboration have been released, and we're predicting retail mayhem when the actual pieces hit the sales floors on November 17.
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10/26/11
Think Pink This Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and what better excuse to go shopping than to support a great cause? This year designers have created several super-cute products with a percentage of sales benefiting breast cancer research. We mentioned how cute they are, right?
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10/25/11
Vintage Chanel For Rent!
Rent The Runway has an exciting new addition to their already amazing inventory of current season designer goods (and makeup). In addition to the latest from Proenza, Calvin Klein, Richard Chai and more, members will now be able to rent designer vintage.
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10/24/11
TODAY.com Kicks Off TODAY DIY Style Week
Think you are the craftiest creator in town? Enter the TODAY DIY Style Week contest to become the next DIY style star!!!
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10/23/11
A Smokin’ New Shoe Trend
Watch out Hugh Hefner, Palm Beach doyennes, and cigar-smoking British lords—we've got our eye on your footwear. That's right, the smoking slipper is officially the hot new shoe of the season.
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10/19/11
Pop-Up-Shops Open at Block 37
Block 37 presents Fashion Pops @ the Block
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10/19/11
Noelle Sharp of Aporta
Noelle Sharp is the textile designer and artist behind the fabulous knit accessories line Aporta. She also makes wonderful art objects that you can check out on her personal portfolio site.
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10/18/11
Fashion Focus Prepares for Takeoff
It's way past time to get familiar with Spring/Summer 2012. And that's where Fashion Focus Chicago comes in.
