Fashion Forward Fridays: Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival Kicks-Off With Kelly Osbourne, Highlights From Macy's Glamorama, American Crew's Face-Off Global Styling Competition!

WHAT:   The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard is back and it’s making a stylish arrival along North Michigan Avenue on Friday, August 24. The Magnificent Mile’s retail centers, 900 North Michigan Shops, The Shops at North Bridge and Water Tower Place, showcase the fall season’s hottest trends during an outdoor fashion show open to the public.

WHERE:   Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Avenue

WHEN:      Friday, August 24, 2012

                    1 pm – 2 pm 

WHO:      Fashion expert Kelly Osbourne brings her keen sense of style and love for shopping straight to The Magnificent Mile as she hosts this first-of-its-kind fashion show.        


WHY:      The annual Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival, the country’s only shopping festival of its kind, running from August 24 to September 6 throughout The Magnificent Mile district, offers a one-of-a-kind, can’t-miss celebration for all. For 14 days, The Magnificent Mile invites guests to enjoy a full calendar of festivities including celebrity and chef appearances, fashion shows, fabulous hotel packages, stylish events, culinary demonstrations, exclusive experiences and offers for MasterCard cardholders, music concerts, an extraordinary sweepstakes and more. For a full calendar of events, visit TheMagnificentMile.com. 





August 10th Macy's invaded Chicago with it's annual fashion and music extravaganza - Glamorama! This year's theme was The British Invasion: The Music Then. The Fashion Now. The evening featured the fashions of top-notch designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Sean John, bar III, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, and Madonna's line, Material Girl!  The musical line-up starred R&B sensation, Robin Thicke and the Boston-based duo, Karmin.

Below are highlights from the show and after-party!

 

Be a part of the stylist event of the year as American Crew kicks off the world’s first and only global men’s hair styling competition – Face Off, in Chicago!

Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm, followed by Crimson’s Love Lounge featuring critically acclaimed Jazz vocalist Erin McDougald.

Featuring the latest in Men’s fashion and styling trends worn by over 20 of Chicago’s most notable male models at the opulent Crimson Lounge. Local media and celebrity guests, special DJ talent and an exclusive selection of fine wines.

 Admission/ $35 includes: Event entry, Face Off Contest Entry Fee, American Crew Gift Bag, 2 Complimentary Drink Tickets, American Crew Toolkit raffle ticket. For tickets go to www.faceoffchicago.eventbrite.com and for more info: www.americancrew.com/

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Photo credits: Kelly Osbourne courtesy of Macy's - Fashion's Night Out 2011
Photo credits: Macy's Glamorama 2012 - Courtesy of Macy's/Adam Bettcher Photography