I know I know – where did I go once again?  It's been far too long since I’ve written.  Last month, in Chicago we had the Art of Fashion 2012 Event (presented by StyleChicago.com) which hosted events on fashion for the entire week - there were lectures and symposiums and everything you could want to learn more about how to get into fashion or to build your brand in fashion. 

I  being the self-proclaimed fashionista made sure that I attended a few events.  I went to the Designers of the Chicago Fashion Incubator (presented by Macy’s) which is a fashion show for the 'up-and-coming' fashion designers.  I also treated myself to VIP tickets to the big fashion show on Friday hosting all the well-known Chicago designers.

The experience was both educational and inspiring!  I learned that I could  {should I choose} be a designer, I think partly – as I was recently told, I’m "critical".  In my meaning of that characteristic means I’m very much about the details of things – and I noticed in the Incubator show there were lots of details overlooked.  Now I know its easy for me to sit on the sidelines and critique – and perhaps that might be my calling…but I think it helps to make one betterby looking the opportunities to improve.  Fabric choices, fabric colors and sewing were my main hang-ups…aside from the model selections.  Overall it was great to see the show – see how things are produced and executed and I definitely will go again next year.

Standouts from the Incubator show: Elizabeth Smith Fashions (my favorite by far) (efashions.com)Lagi Nadeau (laginadeau.com) and Zamrie (zamrie.com) had some good outfits too

Moving on to the ‘REAL’ show – Friday was where it was at!  The models, the clothing, everything was all on point!  It was such fun seeing the clothing of these designers and it truly made me want to walk the runway.  Designers you may know are Borris Powell, Lara Miller, Michelle Tan and SWABY (Shernett Swaby) and many others.

If you love fashion like I do, and trust me living in Chicago you see it all the time on the streets...its nice sometimes to purposefully seek it out by those that do it very well.  Hooray for Chicago and their Fashion scene – not quite that of NYC and others, however we’re making progress Forward. 

Until next time…
‘elle

Pictures of the shows/designers & Me!