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Whatever your political choice, the power of women is growing across the country. I was honored to be invited as a guest at the 11th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch which was hosted by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. The list of over 100 hosts of women was indeed impressive. Even our Governor was at the event supporting all the beautiful women …

The Met Gala: Combine movie actors, celebrities, and fashion icons, and the result is an array of styles that are as different as the personalities that wear them. Hundreds of photos later, these are my personal favorites as chosen by their innovative elegance. #10 Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli #9 Wendy Deng (right) in Vera Wang #8 Amy Poehler in …

“Life in plastic, it’s fantastic!” Barbie couldn’t have said it better. This Spring trend is definitely a personal favorite. The architecture of plastic garments combines playfulness, structure, and modernism. Marc Jacobs, Versace, Balenciaga, Maison Martin Margiela, and Chanel completely transformed their Spring 2012 collections with plastic pieces and accessories. The final products are so visually stunning, words cannot do them …

Last week, we were more than delighted to attend the School of the Art Institutes ‘The Walk’ that showcased designs from the graduating senior class, as well as work from some juniors. It’s a beautiful thing to see young minds at work, and to think that these young designers will be the future of an industry that we hold near …

This past Friday, while some enjoyed the first night of Coachella, A-list celebrities attended the premier of the “My Valentine” music video by former Beatle, Paul McCartney. With the help of his daughter, Stella McCartney, the special event took place in her L.A. boutique. Hence, while everyone looked forward to a night of music, it was evident that fashion did …

Last night we were delighted to attend The Walk, The School of the Art Institutes charity gala, that was held in a beautiful tent in Millennium Park. Of course the evenings guests of honor were Cynthia Rowley and her husband Bill Powers, who were honored with the SAIC Legend of Fashion Award. Cynthia was a graduating senior at SAIC and …

With the release of her new book, The Fame Game, Lauren Conrad has set up a book signing tour to interact with loyal fans from across the country. On Wednesday April 18th, the fashion icon took on her role as author and visited Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville. The ambiance carried a mood of excitement as people took pictures of …

Taking place for the second consecutive year against the backdrop of beautiful Millennium Park, this year’s fashion show—featuring more than 300 garments from SAIC’s Fashion Design BFA candidates showcased by more than 70 professional models from Factor Runway—will be the largest ever in the show’s 78-year history. This year’s runway show will conclude with the elaborate and diverse creations of …

Let’s hear it for the boys! Everyone wants to see and know who the ladies are wearing, but what about the other studs on the red carpet. Of course, men’s suits aren’t always different, they’ve looked the same for over 100 years now, but its still fun to see what we wish we looked like! If I had enough money …

As the celebrities started making their way down the red carpet this evening, all I could think was, “Oh Oscar!” It has all led to this. Who will be taking home the little gold man, but most importantly who will they be wearing?! McQueen, Versace, Marchesa, or how about all three! If that is even possible! Check out our favorite …