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Bleader
May 3, 2011
Chicago Has a New Fashion Director, Finally
Kiran Advani becomes the city's second fashion czar.
By Heather Kenny
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Daley
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Rahm Emanuel
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Amy Rule
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Melissa Serpico
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Lee Allison
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Bleader
Mar 17, 2010
Chicago Fashion Incubator Popup Shop Preview
Designers of the Chicago Fashion Incubator get a shop of their own.
By Heather Kenny
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Chicago Fashion Incubator
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago fashion designers
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Nora Del Busto
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Evil Kitty
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Kate Boggiano
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Jessica Audey
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Furio
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900 Shops
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Bleader
Mar 3, 2010
Italy in Chicago
We may have lost out on the Olympics, but Italian fashion says si to Chicago.
By Heather Kenny
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PromoFirenze
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Promos Milan
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Florence
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Italian fashion
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Bleader
Dec 17, 2009
Enticements for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
Last-minute holiday deals, trunk shows, and an Ugly Christmas Sweater party this weekend.
By Heather Kenny
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Art Effect
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holiday
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sales
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jewelry
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Florodora
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coats
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Manor
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fashion show
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French Connection
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Fix
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Fixmas
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Agga B
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Asia Borycka
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Fab Studio
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Ugly Christmas Sweaters
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CHicago Fashion Resource
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Lara Miller
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Bleader
Dec 3, 2009
Yet More Holiday Shopping Events
Holiday shopping opportunities this weekend include the Southport Stroll, the One of a Kind Show and Sale, and a fashion extravaganza in Wicker Park.
By Heather Kenny
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Style
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Glitter
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Elda De La Rosa Couture
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Tonya Gross Millinery
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Zola Jones Designs
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One of a Kind Show and Sale
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Merchandise Mart
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Sofia Vintage
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Southport Stroll
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Tula
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Krista K
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Sway Jewelry
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Panache
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Fashion Rocks Chicago
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SeeMoreShopping
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Evil Kitty
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CCBella
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K-Fleye
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holiday shopping
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gift shopping
Blogs
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Bleader
Nov 11, 2009
Fashion Sales and Events Wednesday and Thursday
A trunk show of Israeli deisgners, the last Fashion Cafe of the year, Walk the West Loop, and more
By Heather Kenny
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Tel Aviv Couture
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trunk shows
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sales
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Chicago fashion designers
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Tula
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Hache
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Jarbo
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Qi Cashmere
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Vive la Femme
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plus-size fashion
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Fashion Cafe
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Soledad Designs
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Eric Kipp Designs
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Heroine Chic
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Nicholas Joseph
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Arlo Menswear
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Cory Allen
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Kwabena Klassics
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Walk the West Loop
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Bess and Loie
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shopping
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2 Sisters
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Fix
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Bleader
Nov 5, 2009
This Weekend's Fashion Events
Pop-up shops, vintage clothes, the millinery arts, and more
By Heather Kenny
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Millinery Arts Alliance
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Le Fete des Catherinettes
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Sofia Vintage
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Jake
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pop-up shops
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Chicago Fashion Incubator
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Melissa Gamble
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Lara Miller
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Elise Moran
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Stitches Fashion Program
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Gamma Player
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Le Dress
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West Loop
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Beta Boutique
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sample sales
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sales
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shopping
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Chicago fashion designers
Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 23, 2009
At Fashion Focus: Macy's Presents the Designers of Chicago
Highlights from the first runway show of Fashion Focus 2009.
By Heather Kenny
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Fashion Focus
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Macy's Presents the Designers of Chicago
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Chicago Fashion Incubator
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Lara Miller
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Blake Standard
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5p1t
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Tennille White
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Jermikko
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Cynthia Ryba
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Jessica Audey
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Chicago fashion designers
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Bleader
Oct 21, 2009
Your Guide to Fashion Focus
A handy guide to Fashion Focus events starting this Thursday.
By Heather Kenny
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Fashion Focus
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago fashion designers
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shopping events
Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 21, 2009
Apply for the 2010 Chicago Fashion Incubator
The Chicago Fashion Incubator program is now accepting applications for 2010.
By Heather Kenny
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Chicago Fashion Incubator
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Chicago fashion designers
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Macy's
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Bleader
Sep 17, 2009
Last Night for Shecky's; Fashion Shows and Fashion Networking Events this Weekend.
Shopping and fashion-related events September 17-19.
By Heather Kenny
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shopping
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fashion events
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Fashion Cafe
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Shecky's Girls Night Out
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Chic Gems
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Zola Jones
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FIve Accessories
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vfish
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Kate Jacobsen
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Shibuy Hada
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Chicago Fashion Foundation
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Stiletto Squad
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B Boutique
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Alice Berry
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Lauren Lein
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Tennille White
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Brenda Levesque
Blogs
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Bleader
Aug 25, 2009
Crain's fires a warning shot
By Heather Kenny
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Crain's
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago fashion designers
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Creatures of the Wind
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Shane Gabier
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Christopher Peters
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Ikram
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Bleader
Aug 18, 2009
It's Not Just Who You're Wearing; It's Who You Know
By Heather Kenny
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Fashion Cafe
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago fashion designers
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networking events
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Chapter One Organics
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Benny and Moon
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Melissa Gamble
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AIBI
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Rumba
Blogs
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Bleader
Aug 10, 2009
Toothpick Thighs or Zaftig? There's a Fashion Event for You Tomorrow.
By Heather Kenny
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Mario Tricoci
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models
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model search
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Ford Models
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Fashion Focus Chicago
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago Fashion Incubator
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Vive la Femme
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Kingley and Posh
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Fresia Rodriguez
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trunk show
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plus-size fashion
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Chicago fashion designers
Blogs
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Bleader
Jun 23, 2009
Gen Art in financial trouble
Gen Art, a major player on Chicago's fashion scene, is in financial jeopardy.
By Heather Kenny
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Gen Art
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Shop Chicago
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago fashion designers
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Fashion Focus Chicago
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Bleader
Jun 4, 2009
Looking good on two wheels
Local designers should take up the challege FIT students just tackled: clothes that don't make me feel like an extra from Blade Runner while I'm commuting by bicycle.
By Heather Kenny
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Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
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Active Transportation Alliance
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Chicago fashion designers
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bike fashion
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Melissa Gamble
Blogs
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Bleader
May 21, 2009
Thursday fashion events
The city's first "Fashion Cafe," new spring collections from local designers, a meet and green with Jas MB, sales, and more.
By Heather Kenny
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West Loop
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SoKo
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Koros
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Robin Richman
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House of Sole
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Bess & Loie
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Vika Brown
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Orlando Espinoza
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Jas MB
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Fashion Focus Chicago
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Kathryn Kerrigan
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Guise Chic
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Augmon
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Krista K
Blogs
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Bleader
Mar 23, 2009
Designer Lara Miller adds "den mother" to her resume
Lara Miller is the new executive director of Macy's Chicago Fashion Incubator.
By Heather Kenny
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Chicago Fashion
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Macy's
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Eight Forty-Eight
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Chicago Fashion Incubator
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Lara Miller
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Chicago Fashion Resource
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Mayor's Fashion Council
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