JLee Silver--Chicago's Rock n Shop Event

The hip fashion line, JLee Silver, will be the host extraordinaire for the inaugural Chicago Rock n Shop retail event. Rock n Shop is a funky concept that is incorporating a retail/live music experience to showcase the fusion of fashion and music. It is definitely bound to be an experiential event for any Chicago fashion diva.

Rock n Shop is a two-day pop-up retail event, celebrating local talent. It allows attendees to shop local designers’ collections. This event will showcase five apparel and accessories designers, and will be open to the public. Each weekend will feature new Chicago designers, as well as local artists, DJ’s and bands.

See below for times and locations!

DATE/TIME/LOCATION

Open to public:

Saturday, Nov. 28^th: 12pm- 8pm

Sunday, Nov. 29^th: 12pm-6pm

Saturday, Dec. 5^th: 12pm-8pm

Sunday, Dec. 6^th: 12pm-6pm

Saturday, Dec. 12^th: 12pm-8pm

Sunday, Dec. 13^th: 12pm-6pm

Saturday, Dec. 19^th: 12pm—8pm

Sunday, Dec. 20^th: 12pm-6pm

Location:

Bice Restaurant

158 E. Ontario (Ontario/Michigan)

Chicago, IL 60611

Designer spotlight-Celine by Phoebe Philo

Phoebe Philo is this weeks Designer Spotlight. She was the head designer for Chloe in 2007. This summer she showcased her debut line, Celine throughout the 2010 Resort Collections. The line is a breath of fresh air and economical pleasantry. Her designs are versatile, feminice, chic and most importantly they are great investment pieces to add flare to any wardrobe.
According to style.com the line can be, "described as woman-friendly, with lots of great-looking suits, chic cocktail dresses, and fabulous outerwear. (A cargo coat worn over a crystal-embroidered shift was a key look, and there were a pair of capes to delight the designer's longtime fans)".
I was definitely smitten with the line upon review. The pieces can be intermixed and mingled effortly with any basics a woman may already have within her closet. They are well made, great tailored and flattering pieces. The looks are very grown up and mature without being stuffy. The color palette includes incredible nude and black combinations, with hints of marine blue, navy, and utility green. Then there are the special details which truly add to the beauty of the whole line.
Philo was quoted saying, "It's not about total looks," [of her approach]. "After my break, and with Celine in various different hands these last years, it felt better for me to work on an idea of a wardrobe than too much on trends. October will be for that. The collection is about interchangeable investment pieces. I worked hard to create things that will stand the test of time."
This is a line that is definitely worth reviewing for it's beauty, ability to fit well into any Chicago woman's wardrobe, and most importantly the quality and ability for it to work with your current wardrobe.

Burda Style

For the love of the Fashion Gods! I think I've stumbled upon fashion design nirvana and it is called: Burdastyle.com! It's like a myspace and limewire for fashion designers! It is a great tool for young aspiring designers to share and download free patterns and get free tutorials on sewing as well as a forum to ask fashion design and sewing related questions!

It is manned by a team of professionals with backgrounds in computer science, fashion design, sewing and patternmaking! I have found it quite blissfully helpful and I would reccomend it to all my fashion friends and professionals! Take some time and check it out: http://www.burdastyle.com/!

Happy Sewing Lovelies!