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Black Sonia Sweater By Anna Hovet of Chicago, OH
Black Wrap Skirt By Go Girl Wrapperz Of Madison, CT
Warm Bracelet Knit Bangles by The Accessory Lady of Brooklyn, NY
Hand Dyed Knit Scarf By Maggie Cook of London, UK
Hand Felted Cuffs with Glass Buttons by ModFelts of Troy, MI
Scarf: Seedling by Thistle Downs Wool Design of Killingworth, CT
Hand Dyed Tights By Papusza Couture Brooklyn, NY
Serape by Luminaa of New York, NY
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Accomplish all your holiday shopping at Dose Market- it’s HoliDose!
Dose is a year-round market featuring the finest selection of vendors under one roof: the modern, lofted halls of the River East Art Center. This year, HoliDose is bringing the gifts in a big way, with 60-plus fashion, jewelry, and artisan food vendors.
Join us December 4th to celebrate Chicago’s most dynamic gathering of innovative fashion, artisan food and high design. There’s no better way to spend a Sunday.
Get Dosed! From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, at the River East Art Center (435 E. Illinois St.) in Chicago.
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Chicago independent fashion fans save some of your holiday shopping until Dec. 6! Shopping local designers in any community is usually much less hectic than going to the mall. We at Smashing Darling are so happy more and more local independent designer shopping events are popping up all over. This one is for you Chicago!
Holiday Shop IN Chicago will be held on Tuesday, December 6th from 5-9pm at the legendary Drake Hotel.
Talented Chicago designers will come together for one evening to offer deals on clothing, jewelry, accessories and more.
Chicago Designers:
If you are interested in participating as a vendor CLICK HERE for details! Tables will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
To RSVP to attend the event and come and shop CLICK HERE!
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We are continuing our shout outs for Chicago independent fashion. Today began Fashion Focus in the windy city with lots to see. Darling designer, Evil Kitty, will be there unveiling Spring 2012. Lidia, designer for Evil Kitty, wants us to channel our inner Clara Bow as she pays homage to 1920’s flappers in her new collection.
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Fashion Focus Chicago is week long event with an aim to expose Chicago’s beloved fashion designers. Evil Kitty will be showing at Macy’s Chicago Fashion Incubator tent and is one of only four headlining shows kicking off the celebration! Attendees must purchase tickets in advance: General Admission is $35 and VIP (including pre-party and VIP seating) is $80.
Date:
Oct 18, 2011
Location:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60602
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Independent fashion designer Lara Miller will be showcasing her Spring 2012 Collection this year in “The Art of Fashion” 2011 runway show. The Art of Fashion is Friday, October 21, 2011. This event is part of Fashion Focus Chicago happening Oct. 17 – Oct 23, 2011.
This event will also preview preview Spring 2012 collections fellow Chicago designers and fashion lines: Nade Baer, Nora del Busto, Borris Powell, Eva Pazola, RÜCH, Squasht by Les, Shernett Swaby, Sylwia Wilczynska and Zamrie. General admission $35; VIP tickets are $95 which includes a cocktail reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. and a signature StyleChicago.com gift bag.
Please visit, www.stylechicago.com for show and ticket information.
While studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lara developed her appreciation for organic clothing interning with Laurenceleste and then working for Cynthia Ashby, where she honed in on her creative and business skills. In 2002, after approaching the Chicago boutique p.45 to apply for a sales position, owners Tricia Tunstall and Jessica Darrow offered her an opportunity to show as p.45’s exhibiting artist, to run in conjunction with the Around the Coyote Arts Festival. Her small line was accepted with great success. Although still in school, Lara began her career continuing to sell her new found label. At the same time she collaborated with many Chicago dance companies where she was able to study the movement and proportions of various bodies, which still influences her work to date… read more
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Fashion bloggers, can you put your passion for eco-fashion into words? If you can, it just may get you a chance to win a glamorous night of fashion in the heart of Chicago. Conscious Living TV is celebrating the 3rd annual Vert Couture Fashion show by hosting a contest for bloggers.
Green living is good. It makes us smile, the earth breathes a tiny sigh of relief every time it feels an act of green living taking place. The sighs will get louder and longer with more and more people taking part. The trick to the contest even if you feel this way, can you actually put it into the correct descriptive words? Can convince a judge of this? Are you one of four winning bloggers that has what it takes to motivate at least one more person into an of kindness for our prescious eco-system here on earth?
FYI, have you heard about all of Chicago’s Green Roofs? The windy city has one of the largest in the United States. That is pretty awesome.
To enter, fashion bloggers should submit an original post on eco-fashion, the upcoming Vert Couture show or the importance of sustainable fashion. Contestants must submit their blog entries to tcassell@akofenapr.com. The email submission should include the following:
a.Legal Name
b. Name of blog
c.Link to blog entry
d.Phone number and/or cell number
e.Link to Twitter or Facebook page (optional).
To view a complete listing of the contest rules and view designers’ websites, visit The Fashion Brewery.
The Contest will begin on Thursday October 13, 2011 and end on October 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm CST (”Contest period”). The Contest will be conducted exclusively online. One grand prize winner will be awarded one grand prize package which includes: two (2) VIP ticket to the Vert Couture eco-fashion show. Three runner-ups will win one (2) general admission ticket. All winners will have the chance to take behind the scene photos and will be featured in an upcoming Conscious Living TV episode. Winners will have the opportunity to interview at least one of the eight presenting eco-designers. Winners and their blogs will be featured on the Vert Couture site. Winners will also be photographed on the green carpet and have their name and blog announced at the show. Additionally, Winners will receive exclusive post-event content and photos for their blogs.
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Chicago independent fashion designer and this weeks Smashing Darling featured, Anna Hovet, is set to reveal her highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2012 collection during Fashion Focus Chicago in Millennium Park October 18.
Anna Hovet is a delightful fusion of designer style and streetwear comfort. We are so happy to discover she does all of her manufacturing in Chicago. Rock on! Made in the USA … and keeping it local.
Her Spring/Summer 2012 line to be unveiled is inspired by 1950’s female comic book characters. The designer uses bold colors and on-trend polka dots to represent the comic book dot printing process and 1950’s inspired silhouettes, emphasizing v-shaped shoulders and natural waistlines.
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We love how Chicago supports local! Here are a few darling events to add to your agenda this week if you can!
Chicago Fashion Incubator on Facebook
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Shop Lara Miller on Smashing Darling
Learn more: Heshima Fashion Challenge
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Happy Monday darlings – if you are in the Chicago area don’t miss this sidewalk sale this week. There will be runway shows at noon each day, a great reason to sneak out of the office we think! Of course you can also stroll and shop and meet some of the Darlings linked to below who also have Smashing Darling boutiques – perfect. If all of that isn’t reason enough…well the event is also Time Out Chicago’s Event of the Week. Have fun!
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Kate Boggiano, Isadora
Brynn Capella Handbags and Accessories, “Forever Yours” Zee Satchel
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Evil Kitty, Red Patch Mini
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Anna Hovet, Julia Dress
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Love, Lulu Mae, Jeunesse Flower Hair Clip
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