Friday, November 30, 2012

HATS OFF TO THE HOLIDAYS

Formé Millinery Tops off the Holidays with its Annual Holiday Hat Tea

By Denise O’Handley

Just in time to ring in the New Year in style, Formé Millinery will host its Annual Holiday Hat Tea Event at The Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton Place, on Friday, December 28th, featuring the exquisite creations of award-winning couture milliner, Jenny Pfanenstiel.   The festive event features The Drake Hotel’s Afternoon Tea menu, informal modeling and live harpist music.  Four seatings are offered and sell out quickly.  To make a reservation, email Shaun.Rajah@hilton.com.

Jenny’s designs recently earned her a 2012 FGI-Chicago Rising Stars Award in the accessories category.  To view her latest collections, visit www.fromeonlineshop.com.  You’ll also find her designs at the annual One of a Kind Show and Sale at The Merchandise Mart December 6th –9th (Booth #8033), where she will have her complete Fall/Winter, Cocktail/Derby and Baby hat collections for sale. 








Monday, November 26, 2012

I’M DREAMING OF A BLUE CHRISTMAS
Cityblue Apparel & Denim Hosts Holiday Pop-Up Shops and
Jewelry Trunk Show by Local Designer this December

Cityblue Apparel & Denim’s Old Town boutique, located at 1444 N. Wells St., will host a festive shopping experience this December when the store is transformed into a Holiday Pop-Up Shop.  Featuring designers including C/FAN, Nicki Jean, busywrist, Jules and Ashland Leather, to name a few, the event will offer a one-stop shopping destination for all your gifts for him and her this season.  Light refreshments will be offered to shoppers.  The Holiday Pop-Up Shop will be open Friday, December 14th from 4 pm – 7 pm; Saturday, December 15th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, December 16th from 12 Noon – 5 p.m.

And if that’s not enough to knock your stockings off, Cityblue also will feature a trunk show by local designer Pamela Cohen and her Aviva Rose Jewelry collection at the boutique’s Lake Forest location, 662 N. Western Ave.  Shoppers will enjoy 10 percent off any Aviva Rose purchase during the show, which will be held Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Aviva Rose Jewelry combines timeless elegance with modern creativity to produce beautiful pieces that can be worn morning through night.  Her pieces are the perfect accessory to complement the unique style of CB clients.

For more information about the Cityblue Apparel & Denim Holiday events, visit www.shopcityblue.com.