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Watch how the Working Wardrobe & Violet Revolution bring Holiday Looks to YOU from Cerato Boutique!

22. December 2010

So you may have your holiday shopping in the bag, but do you have your holiday look figured out yet? New Years is closer than you think, so last week, I along with Rachel Yeomans from The Working Wardrobe, figured we’d get a jump on it and dropped by Cerato Boutique to try out some [...]

Designers To Love: Bryan K Osburn

16. December 2010

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Sitting across from designer Bryan K Osburn and his creative director, Sue Yan, sipping Bengal spice tea and eating peanut butter Girl Scout cookies was more than comfortable. Their down-to-earth, friendly nature could put anyone at ease. In fact, one might almost forget they were in the company of a world-class designer, who has worked [...]

Gift Ideas and Holiday Looks found at Glitter!

6. December 2010

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Today kicks off Violet’s Holiday Gift Guide! Over the next week or so, you’ll find all types of gift suggestions for all the people in your life! Each day we’ll cover a few different people, so keep checking back; or you can just click the “Gift Guide” button at right to see all the gift [...]

Lookbook: Sparkle this Holiday with Jewelry from Objets d’Envy

30. November 2010

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I recently caught up with Kirsten from Objets d’Envy to check out the latest holiday jewelry looks. Kirsten certainly knows how to make a girl shine. If you want to sparkle and be the belle of the New Year’s Eve, corporate holiday party, or family ball; adorn yourself with these sparkling lovelies from Objets d’Envy. [...]

Black Friday Deals

24. November 2010

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(Photo Credit) Happy early Thanksgiving everyone! We all know Black Friday/Thanksgiving Weekend is the time for sales galore! Stop in (or shop online) at these fabulous Chicago boutiques and enjoy wonderful savings this weekend! -Violet Bucktown/Wicker Park: -Akira has a number of deals this upcoming weekend. Shop 8 am-12 pm on Black Friday for 30% [...]

Lookbook: Spring Ahead with Looks by Horacio Nieto

16. November 2010

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Everyone may be preoccupied with the upcoming holidays, but as every good fashionista knows designers are already showing their spring and summer lines. Last Monday night, Horacio Nieto presented his upcoming warmer-weather collection in an exhibition called, “The Desert & The Sea”, which included his womenswear and Arlo menswear for the Spring and Summer of [...]

Chocolate Glam Fashion Show at The Drake

8. November 2010

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Last Wednesday, Palm Court at The Drake Hotel hosted a showing of Bryan K Osburn‘s collection, Chocolate Glam. The designer, known for his evening, bridal, and cocktail dresses swept everyone away with his tantalizing mix of delicious designs and luscious fabrics. The designs played with different textures of the food we all know and love. Some [...]

Lookbook: Best of Style Chicago Fashion Focus Runway Show

26. October 2010

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Last week’s Fashion Focus, Chicago’s Fashion Week, came to a close with Style Chicago‘s finale runway show last Friday night. Most notable of the designers that night was Lara Miller, who heads up the Macy’s Chicago Fashion Incubator program and helped make the CFI Past/Present fashion show a reality last week. She and another well-known [...]

Fashion Focus: Is ‘Dress Code’ Off the Grid?

25. October 2010

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In attending a runway show, I tend to take a lot of photos, as does everyone covering a fashion show. From there, there’s the daunting task of paring down the photos, as after all, even if all of them were good quality, spot-on shots, only so many can get included in the article before it [...]

What to Wear from Fashion Focus: Chicago Fashion Incubator Past & Present Runway Show

21. October 2010

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As many of you know, Fashion Focus, Chicago’s fashion week, is in full swing. While nearly all of the Spring 2011 runway shows took place last month, I kind of like that ours is a little later in the year. First off, you can attend and/or focus on the other fashion weeks, and ours, without [...]