Violet Revolution

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, October 22, 2010

-Fashion Relief–for families hit by the BP oil spill Friday, October 22, 7pm at The Creative Lounge 1564 N. Damen, 3rd Floor. Cost is $35 RSVP 312-646-8810. Come see leading young designers and help out families hurting economically from the BP oil spill in the Gulf. Exposure hosts a fashion show to generate funds and let you see Chicago’s [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, August 6, 2010

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-Allison Schiller Trunk Show Friday August 6th, 10:30 am-6:30 pm, Saturday August 7th, 10am-6pm at Handle With Care 1706 N. Wells St. Plus receive 20% off this amazing jewelry! - Re.Stock Shop visits River North 116 W. Hubbard St. August 3rd-6th 12-6pm, August 7th & 8th 12-5pm. Shop men’s and women’s designer samples and overstock [...]

Lookbook: Long Holiday (Think Hawaii, Europe)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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Continuing with our getaway trip looks this month (check these out if you missed weekend getaway and city break), this week’s look is for a long holiday/vacation away to some distant land like Hawaii, Japan, Europe if you’re in the U.S., the U.S. if you’re in Europe. You hopefully can take 2-3 weeks off to [...]

What to Wear: Wells Street Art Festival

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Even if you can’t stand weaving through that bottleneck of people that always occurs around the food, you can’t miss out on going to the Wells Street Art Festival. Not to be confused with the Old Town Art Fair (which is held the same weekend further north, winding around the side streets in Old Town), [...]

What to Wear on Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Memorial Day Weekend – perceived by all Chicagoans as a segway into warmer days to come. That being said, sometimes our weather doesn’t cooperate and make us feel like that will ever happen. If you saw my Lookbook earlier this week, it has a sunny, inviting disposition in mind. But what if we’re not so lucky? Violet knows…she’s [...]

Lookbook: Memorial Day Warm Wishes

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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In a perfect world, our weather for Memorial Day will be warm enough to enjoy the outdoors. Just keep thinking that and hopefully it will come true. Couldn’t you just see yourself in the below dress with maybe some leggings (or not) and sandals, maxing and relaxing outside under an umbrella with a pitcher of drinks [...]

What to Wear: Best Outfits for Bridal/Baby Showers

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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To me, attending a bridal or baby shower is all about wearing something fun, whimsical, and ideal for spring but still appropriate for the occasion. What do I mean? Just because the dress you wore out to a bar last week is fun and whimsical, doesn’t mean it’s suitable for a shower. I’ve been to [...]

What to Wear: "Flaw" Hiding Outfits

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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So are you still sticking with your New Year’s Resolutions? Assuming one of them was to lose weight, have you slipped up recently? Valentine’s Day candy is always so tempting. I know I ate my fair share this year… Perhaps you’re not as far along as you thought you’d be by now, but don’t sweat [...]

Lookbook: Mardi Gras Inspired Fashion

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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For those of you who may not know, today is Mardi Gras! If you’re not in New Orleans celebrating right now, you can at least be there in spirit with these Mardi-Gras color and shape inspired fashions! Which is your favorite Mardi Gras inspired piece? From Left to Right; Top to Bottom (excluding masks): Marc [...]

What To Wear: Back To Basics

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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So I keep talking about how part of a new year means investing in a new you. After all, you deserve it. How long has it been since you evaluated your wardrobe? Do you have the basic pieces in your closet that you can go-to and pair with various other things to create a variety [...]