Fashion Show Pictures

The Revolt Against Recession Fashion Show was great!  Please keep checking Heaven Gallery for similar future events! The space was great and everyone was so nice! It was great to meet a bunch of new people.  Here are some pictures:

Megan Lewis wearing "Renovar"

Irene wearing "Renovar"

Emily Backstage wearing Renovar

Deb wearing "Renovar"

Annie in "Renovar"

Annie in "Anna Hovet"

Deb in "Anna Hovet"

Annie in "Anna Hovet"

Meghan Lewis in "Anna Hovet"

Irene in "Anna Hovet"

Annie in "Audey"

Emily in "Audey"

Deb in "Audey"

Annie in "Audey"

Emily in "Audey"

Annie backstage in "Audey"

Check out Anna Hovet’s new designs, including reversible and convertible coats!  Can’t wait to order one myself!

Anna Hovet- Convertible Jacket

Ch…

Yesterday, I realized all of my favorite things in the world- well, at least most of them- start with a “ch.”

Cheese

Chocolate

Chipotle

Cheez-its

Chicago Bagel Authority

Now, only if I can find a type of bread that starts with a Ch I think I could be set for life…

To update- People wrote in about Challah bread! Can’t believe I forgot about that. But I have a few more additions:

Champagne

Spontaneous Choreographed Dance

I know this isn’t really news-worthy, but it made me wonder if everyone’s favorite things started with the same letter…

Noble Beast

Andrew Bird’s new album, Noble Beast, has arrived!  Not only is he, himself, extremely attractive (I doubt my husband is actually reading this, and if he is, sorry), but his music is even more beautiful.  It’s one of those artists that you can listen to on repeat all day long.  You can listen to some of the tracks on his myspace page. I can’t even do justice to the music in writing.

Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird- Noble Beast

Believe it or not- he’s even better in concert. It’s seriously a life changing event.  Check out his show schedule and hurry up and get tickets before they sell out!

Sculptural Wire Jewelry

StyleMax was great, but the best part was meeting and getting inspired by the other local Chicago artists in our area. One of my favorite was Kathy Frey- a jewelry designer.

 

 

Kathy Frey- Gold Nests

Kathy Frey- Mobius Bangle

 

 

Kathy Frey- Waterfall Choker

 

 

Kathy Frey- Anemone Pendant

 

 

She has an upcoming open studio on February 7th.  Want one, or all of her creations?  You can buy online or at any shop that carries her line.

Revolt Against Recession Spring 2009 Fashion Show

fashion show
featuring works by
Jess Audey and
Anna Hovet and
reconstructed
vintage by Renovar.

in these difficult economic times it is good to
remember what’s important in life……………
style and fashion.

on january 24, 2009 join heaven gallery for
art deco style, jazz and a soup line reminiscent of
the stock market crash of 1929. Admission is $9 suggesetd
donation and designs as low as $99

with preshow reception at 8:30
heaven gallery
1550 north milwaukee ave
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www.heavengallery.com

Petticoats

StyleMax

Hi!

Besides the new site, I’ve been gearing up for the largest Midwest trade show, StyleMax, which is in a couple days.  My new spring/summer 2009 collection is almost ready- check back for pictures this weekend!  So please stop by the “What’s Next In Chicago” section and take a look, if you are going to the trade show!  I have to say, we’re in a pretty prime location- right next to Hobo International handbags and also not far from Tano handbags, too!  Here’s a little sneak peak of some fabrics:

Check back for more pictures soon!

Not your average chocolate bar

Chocolate, probably the one thing most of us can’t live without, is now on a new adventure for daring taste buds.  Enter Vosges, a Chicago Chocolatier that is taking chocolate bars to a whole new level.

Love bacon? Try it with chocolate. Probably one of the greatest experiences of your life.

Vosges Haut-Chocolate- Flying Pig

Stop by one of their stores for one of the greatest days in your life. And no, I am not exaggerating.  Everything about Vosges, from the lettering on the windows, to the deep purple interior, to the free samples inside the store, is perfect.

The only problem now is that you can’t go back to Hershey’s.

Equality Now

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to start giving back to the community around me.  Being in the fashion industry, I love clothes and shoes probably more than your average person, but I also see the superficial side.  I do feel that art in general has a great power to bring awareness about issues on a large scale and that’s why  I am very excited to announce that all sales starting this year will have a portion of the proceeds going to Equality Now.

Equality Now is an international organization “founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world.”  Through diverse campaigns, Equality Now is taking action on numerous human rights violations that happen to women just like us – in this country and every other.  From their website, in India, a 10-year-old girl is rescued by a flight attendant who notices her crying. Her father has sold her to the 60-year-old Saudi Arabian man sitting next to her for the equivalent of US$240.

In the United States, a 51-year-old woman is stabbed 19 times and killed by her former boyfriend as she waits inside a courthouse to extend an order of protection. Twice before he had been charged with harassment. Both times the charges were dropped.

As women, it’s time for us to stand up and really demand equality.  No one else is going to do it for us- it starts with each of us.

Visit their site to join their campaigns and to take action.

Custom Wedding Dresses

With the engagment season nearing to a close, I’m sure lots of brides-to-be are having a really hard time finding the perfect dress.  You go shopping, but you aren’t finding anything you feel absolutely gorgeous in.  Stop by Dame Couture– they have two locations on the north side of Chicago for you to come in and create your perfect dress.   Don’t forget about your mom either!  My mother customized her dress from Dame Couture and she was definitely the best dressed at the wedding for sure! Check out some of their past work:

Dame Couture- Custom Wedding Dresses

Dame Couture- Custom Wedding Dresses

Dame Couture- Custom Wedding Dresses

Dame Couture- Custom Wedding Dresses

The only picture I have of my mom’s amazing dress is a snapshot from a friend:

Dame Couture- Custom Wedding & Mother of the Bride Dresses

Make an appointment and create the dress of your dreams!