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October 29, 2010
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StyleChicago.com presents The Art of Fashion Runway Show at Millennium Park, sponsored by VitaminWater & Sella All Natural Skincare - Post-Event Coverage
Last Friday evening, October 22nd, 2010, StyleChicago.com presented The Art of Fashion runway show, sponsored by VitaminWater & Sella All Natural Skincare, in the fashion tent at Millennium Park. The show featured the Spring 2011 collections of six featured designers and three emerging designers.
You can view the entire runway show (in photos) online at StyleChicago.com. If you're interested in a specific designer, use the custom links below to directly access each designer's portion of the runway show. Video of the full runway show should be ready shortly.
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Photo left: Dress by Lydia Wawrzyniak, Spring 2011 Collection
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Lara Miller: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
Lara Miller's Spring 2011 Collection is the perfect hybrid of sophisticated, yet casual knitwear. With versatility in mind, each piece can be dressed up or down to accommodate any occasion. Most importantly, Lara's collection upholds her eco-friendly design standards.
About Lara Miller:
Lara Miller's work is strongly influenced by the city's architectural and cultural landscape. Ecological sensitivity and fascination with both the build and moving form flow through each piece, Miller's modular designs are created with a playful geometry that connects to the personalities of the women who wear them.
View the slideshow of Lara Miller's Spring 2011 Collection. |
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Kirk James Collection: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection: Kirk James Collection’s Spring 2011 collection is the embodiment of effortless chic – bias flounces, rounded edges and asymmetrical cuts yield an urban romance. The collection ranges from “weekday shine” separates that give simple basics like jeans, T’s and cardigans a reason to go to the office or out for cocktails. Silk/linen tweed, silver/white floral cloque, crinkle silk chiffon layered over silk lame and cotton/linen lurex ottoman bring a modern sophistication to classic style.
About Kirk James Collection: The Kirk James Collection, by Daryl (Kirk) Sneed and Richard (James) Morse, reflects their signature classic-meets-contemporary style, which is modern chic and sartorial classic style made effortless.
View slideshow of Kirk James Collection's Spring 2011 Collection. |
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Paul Sisti: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
The modern woman has always been Paul’s biggest inspiration. In these fast moving technological times, Paul’s Spring 2011 collection gives her options that are beautiful, as well as comfortable. With a stylish original fashion forward sensibility using environment friendly washable cottons, silks and bamboo knits silhouettes, this collection is architecturally sleek and feminine.
About Paul Sisti: Paul Sisti began his fashion career as a student at Ray Vogue School of Design, where he began gaining recognition and awards for his distinctive designs. The Sisti statement fuses are with fashion. The Paul Sisti fashion philosophy is simple elegance that is elegantly simple.
View the slideshow of Paul Sisti's Spring 2011 Collection.
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Lauren Lein: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
Titled Global Fashionista, Lauren’s Spring 2011 collection is positive and up-beat, filled with excitement and vibrant colors. The inspiration came from a variety of cultures around the world, including a fusion of European and Asian cultures.
About Lauren Lein:
Lauren Lein has been creating avant-garde couture for the contemporary career woman for more than 20 years. Her pieces range from lavish ball gowns and clever cocktail dresses to inimitable suits and savvy business wear. Her signature style is characterized by eclectic blends of fine texture and unique fabrics woven into timeless designs with an artistic flair.
View the slideshow of Lauren Lein's Spring 2011 Collection. |
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Borris Powell: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2010 Collection:
Titled The Life of Two Fairies, Powell’s Spring 2011 collection is a fairy tale of innocent love entangled by good and evil. It is a very light and feminine collection that is twisted with a structured dark side. She’ll love this collection because it invites her to be bold and beautiful, while she is secretly a bit naughty.
About Borris Powell:
Borris Powell’s design philosophy and life philosophy are interconnected through the simple vision of living for the moment. He believes that one may never understand how the world works, and even if one sees the world through a Black, White or Grey lens, Powell strives to be connected to each one, redefining his perspective as he redefines and makes progress toward his fashion vision.
View the slideshow of Borris Powell's Spring 2011 Collection.
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Elda de la Rosa: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
Designed strictly on inspiration, Elda de la Rosa’s Spring 2011 collection is heavily influenced by French couture of the 1950’s. Elda’s collection showcases an array of super-structured gowns adorned with fresh, vibrant, colors.
About Elda de la Rosa: Since 2001, Elda de la Rosa has been designing collections inspired by the strong, beautiful Spanish women who have helped shape her life and the flowing, organic nature of the fabrics she uses. Elda embraces the inspiration of classic designs, which represent style and elegance with timeless, clean lines that truly define couture fashion.
View slideshow of Elda de la Rosa's Spring 2011 Collection.
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Hector-Javier MonArrez: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
Hector’s Spring 2011 collection is an expression of his fashion evolution that retains the concept of femininity, beauty, and high fashion quality. This collection ventures into new avenues of intriguing cuts by converting them into classic fitted silhouettes. Each piece reflects Hector’s past, present, and future as a designer.
About Hector-Javier MonArrez: THE-MONÁ by Hector-Javier MonArrez is a brand dedicated to high fashion. Determined to provide the world with beautiful pieces of high quality fashion art, Hector pays the utmost attention to fit, cut, and detail.
View slideshow of Hector-Javier MonArrez's Spring 2011 Collection.
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Lydia Wawrzyniak: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
Lydia’s was inspired by the idea that nature has a soul and that everything is connected in a very special way. Translucent fabrics were used to symbolize that there is much more beyond the surface and that we need to look past the surface. The hand-done details were inspired by beautiful details in nature that are easily looked past.
About Lydia Wawrzyniak:
Ellezee Designs by Lydia Wawrzyniak is all about the intricate details. Every piece is made with couture techniques and hand-made embellishments. The designs are unique, feminine, and made to turn heads.
View slideshow of Lydia Wawrzyniak's Spring 2011 Collection.
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Fraley Le: Spring 2011 Collection
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade North
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Spring 2011 Collection:
Baring resemblance to a field of flowers, Fraley Le’s Spring 2011 collection is full of bright, vibrant colors that represent the joy of spring. Fraley’s collection consists of fine tailored pieces that range from cocktail dresses to elegant couture gowns.
About Fraley Le:
Fraley Le’s designs are for women with refined taste and are suitable for a variety of occasions ranging from casual events to weddings. Each signature piece constructed by Fraley will bring you the best fit and style possible.
View the slideshow of Fraley Le's Spring 2011 Collection.
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