Boyfriend Jeans have made their way to the Midwest. Below are two examples I saw at the event. Are YOU ready to welcome them in your wardrobe?

The style captured at Glamorama showed exactly what Chicagoland is made of. We had the good, comprised of industry professionals, local fashionistas and the social elite. Then, of course, there were the bad, a melting pot of faux pas' and overt 80's costume-y attire.

Either way, everyone was there for the same reasons. To support a great cause and watch an amazing fashion show!

The show went off without a hitch and gave way to a few trends we will be in for this Fall 08. To read more about the fashion show and see some shots from the runway, visit our fashion blog, the Style Pile.

On to the main event...

On the runway at Glamorama 2007 were looks from Marc Jacobs, Just Cavalli, Donna Karan, Temperley London, Calvin Klein and Alberta Ferretti. The shapes, the accessories, AND the colors were impeccable. Unfortunately, at this point in my career, my budget can't accommodate the purchase of one of these pieces but I'm willing to settle for the knock offs at Forever 21.

The overt influence of late 80's and early 90's style made my heart flutter. I was brought back to the most memorable years in my wardrobe's history. Yea, I was just a pre-teen, but it didn't stop me from wishing I could wear what I saw on MTV and the pages Vogue. I g

A few of my favs from the show:

The Shapes.
*Boxy * Cinched Waist * Straight * Bubble * Pleats* *Ruffles * Mini * Midi * "Heart Shape"*


The Accessories.
* Thin Belts * Short Colored Gloves * Bonnets* Opaque Black Tights* *Hats, Hats and more Hats! * Clutch Purses * Bows*


The Colors.
*Monochromatic * Black/Black * Black/Electric Blue* *Purple * Mustard *Orange * Metallics*