Fashion Focus Chicago 2009
Oct 22
- 25
2009
Description
Fashion Focus Chicago 2009 brings the season’s hottest new looks to Millennium Park and venues throughout the city this October. Experience four days of runway shows, shopping events and FREE educational industry seminars. See cutting edge designs by local emerging fashion talents and stay ahead of the latest trends with previews of designer collections for Spring 2010. New this year, an Independent Retail Week highlights Chicago’s independent fashion scene with shopping ‘HotSpots’ and other special events in neighborhoods across the city.
Fashion Focus 2009 has partnered with some of downtown Chicago’s most chic luxury hotels to bring you special shopping packages with exclusive fashion amenities. Enjoy a personalized experience at theWit, The James, Essex Inn, Four Seasons, Sofitel and Park Hyatt hotels as you immerse yourself in Chicago’s hip fashion scene. For more information, click here.
Headlining Runway Shows
| Thursday October 22, 2009, 7:30 p.m. |
| Millennium Park – Chase Promenade North |
| Friday October 23, 2009, 7:30 p.m. |
| Millennium Park – Chase Promenade North |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 8:00 p.m. |
| Millennium Park – Chase Promenade North |
| Sunday October 25, 2009, 6:00 p.m. |
| Chicago Cultural Center – Yates Gallery, 77 E. Randolph St |
Designer Runway Shows
| Thursday October 22, 2009, 9:00 p.m. |
| Prarie Productions, 1314 W Randolph St. |
| Friday October 23, 2009, 9:00 p.m. |
| EnVent Studio, 1376 W. Carroll Ave. |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 2:00 p.m. |
| Millennium Park – Chase Promenade North |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 9:00 p.m. |
| EnVent Chicago, 344 N. Ogden Ave. |
Shopping Events
| Monday October 19 , 2009, 5 – 7 p.m. |
| Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St |
| Thursday October 22, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Style Stop, 72 E. Randolph St |
| Thursday October 22, 2009, 4 – 6 p.m. |
| Style Stop, 72 E. Randolph St |
| Friday October 23, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Watertower Pumping Station, 806 N. Michigan Ave |
| Friday October 23, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Style Stop, 72 E. Randolph St |
| Friday October 23 – 24, 2009, 12 – 7 pm |
| Heidi Hess Showroom., 210 N Halsted |
| Friday October 23, 2009, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Ellie Thompson + Co., 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 2203 |
| Saturday Oct 24, 2009, 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. |
| Harris Theater Rooftop, 201 E. Randolph St |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Style Stop, 72 E Randolph St. |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Clever Alice, 1920 N. Damen Ave. |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave. |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 12:00 p.m. – 4p.m. |
| Grasshopper 510, 1944 N. Damen Ave. |
| Saturday, October 24, 2009, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
| Fashion presentation at 3:00 p.m. |
| Roslyn, 2035 N. Damen Ave. |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Style Stop, 72 E Randolph St. |
| Saturday October 24, 2009, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
| Poison Cup Wine and Art Boutique, 1114 W. Armitage Ave |
| Saturday October 25, 2009, 11 am – 1 pm |
| Style Stop, 72 E Randolph St |
Industry Seminars
| Sunday October 25, 2009, 10 am |
| Chicago Cultural Center |
| Sunday October 25, 2009, 12 Noon |
| Chicago Cultural Center |
| Sunday October 25, 2009, 2:00 p.m. |
| Chicago Cultural Center |
| Sunday October 25, 2009, 4:00 p.m. |
| Chicago Cultural Center |
Other Events
| October 23, 2009 – March 28, 2010, Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (last admission at 4:00 p.m.), Closed Christmas Day |
| The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. |
| 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive |
Photo credit: Fashion Photography: Jack Perno, Hair, Makeup, Styling and Models: Elite Model Management
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