Year: 2010
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Let's make some art!
I am involved in a ton of image making in my day to day life. I am an art director at an ad agency and this blog thingee I am doing certainly falls under that category. However it’s been a really long time since I made something to just look beautiful or interesting and not
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People get crazy as Lanvin Launches at H&M in Chicago
The highly anticipated Lanvin for H&M collaboration hit stores this Saturday. Naively, I thought showing up at the Chicago Michigan Avenue store at 8 am would at least get my foot in the door. I brought a book and envisioned standing in line for a couple of hours, trying on some frocks and maybe buying
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Dirty Boots
I caught up with this SAIC student on her way to the studio. I LOVE the scrunchy blue socks paired with these boots.
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The Secret Thrift Store Sisterman Vintage
Benjamin Bradshaw is Sister Man Vintage. His showroom (which doubles as his apartment) is located on a tree lined street in the heart of Lincoln Park, a setting totally incongruous with the wares he peddles. Sisterman specializes in party clothes inspired by the 80s and 90s. The collection runs the gamut from fabulously trashy to
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H&M and the Democratization of Lanvin
I just want to pinch Albar Elbaz’s plump little cheeks! I can finally afford a bit of the glamor of Lanvin via H&M. The line should be in stores on November 20th. I am literally counting down the days. Here are a few photos and screen shots from the look book.
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Fabulous White Frills
Thank god for the texture of this jacket! Her shoes are also quite fetching, you can’t really tell from this angle but they are a high wedge heel. I just happened to run into this lovely at the Vintage Sale that happens periodically at the Heaven Gallery. She bought a bunch of tiny fur tails,
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Alice in Fur
Glam punk appears to be making a comeback on the streets of Chicago.
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Isa in Wicker Park
This is outfit is incredible. The highwaisted acid wash jeans and delicate knotted leather belt combo is truly inspired. No wonder, Isa is the woman behind the great fashion blog chicagolooks.blogspot.com I spotted her outside of Heaven Gallery where she was hosting a vintage sale.