I had the honor of attending Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion show. Gen Art, is a non profit dedicated to promoting emerging artists, filmmakers and fashion designers. Fresh Faces is credited to launching designers Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor and Chaiken. This year the line up included: Abigail Glaum-Lathbury, Apparatchik, Biasline by Soo Choi, Dieter Bennet, Moire Conroy, Nora Marcella, and Wrath Arcane. I was so excited to go to this show because I hadn't been back since 2003. Back then I was a lowly intern that fetched Starbucks and answered phones and all I had to show for it was a load of free champaign and some makeup samples (okay, so it wasn't half bad!) In the last 4 years the show has gone from a small theater to a tent(a-la-fashion week) in Millennium Park. I was blown away at how professional and elaborate the show has become. Here are a few pics from the show.

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*

In Chicago, it's rare that we that we have noteworthy fashion events but last week I had the opportunity to attend Glamorama, one of the few in that category. Glamorama is Macy's fall fashion preview/charity event that is not only noteworthy but NYC worthy as well. This year's show had a Wild West meets haute couture theme suitably named, "The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful".

I wasn't sure what would be in store for me when I was invited to attend the mid day dress rehearsal but on arrival I was pleasantly surprised. Streaming pictures of cowgirls on the big screen, a countdown to the show and upbeat club jams let me know that I was in for something spectacular.