Fashion Focus Chicago 2012 returns for its eighth year October 15-21. The week-long celebration of Chicago’s thriving fashion industry showcases some of its top designers and features runway shows in Millennium Park and fashion events at various locations around the city. This includes a variety of free and affordable industry happenings, shopping and designer events.
The theme this year for Fashion Focus Chicago is “You saw it on the runway, now buy it!”
The City of Chicago is home to more than 400 local designers and 300 independent boutiques. The City’s fashion initiative supports and promotes independent fashion boutiques and fashion designers living and working in Chicago.
Below is a list of the headlining runway shows for this year:
Wednesday, October 17
The Designers of the Chicago Fashion Incubator (CFI) presented by Macy’s
Millennium Park Chase Promenade North, 201 E. Randolph St.7:30pm (VIP 6pm)
General Admission $35, VIP $95
Thursday, October 18
“Fashion Takes Flight” presented by Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas and vitaminwater®Millennium Park Chase Promenade North, 201 E. Randolph St.
7:30pm (VIP 6pm)
General Admission $35, VIP $95
Friday, October 19
The Art of Fashion 2012 presented by StyleChicago.comMillennium Park Chase Promenade North, 201 E. Randolph St.
7:30pm (6pm VIP)
$35 general admission, $95 VIP admission
For a full schedule of events taking place all week long, go here!
Davines and The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation are proud to present the second annual Sustainable Beauty Day on Monday, October 15th. Participating salons will open their doors to offer clients cut and styling services free of charge. Each client will be encouraged to make a $15 minimum donation for the service, and 100% of the proceeds will go to The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation.
This year Sustainable Beauty Day 2012 aims to raise over $50,000 to fund a fruit tree planting project in Brazil in February 2013. The Foundation’s partnering NGO’s and civil groups in Brazil will lead an organized effort to plant and harvest the trees, ensuring that this will serve as a direct food source for in-need communities.
In the Chicago-area you can participate at the following salons:
Fuga Centro - 8 South Michigan Avenue
Salon Blonde - 1643 West North Avenue
The Circle Salon - 2135 West Division Street
For suburban locales in Illinois and other salons across the U.S. and Canada, click on the link of participating salons above.
PrettyCity.com in partnership with Shape magazine invites you to their Livebeautifully Chicago event on October 17th at Flirty Girl Fitness (2215 N. Halsted St.).
Join them for an exciting night of beauty and fun. Indulge in mini beauty services ranging from hair care to skin care while enjoying delicious sips and nibbles. VIP tickets can be purchased for $29 and includes a swag bag featuring full size products from all of your favorite brands.
Take a sneak peek of the VIP beauty bag here. Don't miss out on the biggest, must-attend event of the year. Reserve your spot here! Space is limited.
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Saturday, October 20th, CurlyNikki is coming to Chicago, courtesy of Motions®! Let your curls down and learn how to create the hottest natural styles.
Guests who attend will be offered the ultimate beauty and style experience complete with insider tips and tricks from CurlyNikki and Motions® Global Ambassador Ursula Stephen, as well as the latest products from Motions® and Strawllers. The meet-up will feature:
• Natural Hair Secrets – The hottest natural hairstyles
• Fall Style/Natural Hair – All the right products and tools to keep your hair looking fabulous during the fall months
• Strawllers – Get the inside scoop on how to use this innovative styling tool that creates perfect spiral curls on all hair textures
• Meet Ursula Stephen and CurlyNikki – both experts will be there to answer live questions
The CurlyNikki Chicago Meet-up sponsored by Motions® will have complimentary cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and goodie bags with natural hair product samples. Don’t miss out on the chance to hang with CurlyNikki and her curl-friends!
Join the conversation with the twitter hashtag #curlynikkimotions and visit Motions® on Facebook at www.facebook.com/motionshair for continuous updates on the CurlyNikki Chicago Meet-up and more!
For more information and to RSVP, visit: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlynikki-chicagomeet-
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Photo credits: Fashion Focus Chicago - courtesy of Explore Chicago
Pretty City Livebeautifully - courtesy of PrettyCity.com
Nikki Walton - courtesy of CurlyNikki.com
Video credit: Sustainabilitree 2012 - courtesy of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
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