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Monday, July 23, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
New Member: Jessi Sheehan
New Member Jessi Sheehan Helps Chicago
A Chicago native, Jessi Sheehan’s passion for fashion began at a young age when she would change her clothes four-to five times each day to be certain her look was perfect for every occasion. Today, she holds a certificate in Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Design from Indiana University and is an accomplished personal and editorial stylist having worked for the industry’s who’s who, such as Jillian Lewis of Project Runway.
Jessi recently moved back to her hometown of Chicago after a year in New York City
Jessi is excited about getting involved in FGI-Chicago and hopes to collaborate with local boutiques, photographers and designers to help Chicago
For more information about Jessi and Evolve, visit www.evolvechicago.com, follow her on Twitter @evolve_chicago or contact her at info@evolvechicago.com
Jessi’s fashion “must have” this summer: White skinny jeans. She suggests pairing them with a boyfriend tee or sheer silk blouse.
Jessi’s fashion words of wisdom: Don’t take all trends so literal. Take what you see and make it your own.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
A Portal of Gold: Gilt Groupe Founder Alexandra Wilkis Wilson Shares Her Entrepreneurial Inspirations
FGI-Chicago members who attended the April breakfast event featuring a discussion with Gilt Groupe founder, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, left with a bit more entrepreneurial brilliances as she shared highlights from her new book, By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop, which she wrote with co-founder, Alexis Maybank. Held at Chicago’s hip new PUBLIC hotel, the event was sponsored by CS and attended by nearly 70 FGI-Chicago fashion industry leaders. The inspirational morning featured a delicious breakfast, followed by a discussion with Wilson and a book signing.
If you missed the event, following are three key learnings I took from the discussion:
- The leaders of an organization should not all be visionaries, as the Gilt Groupe’s five co-founders learned after investing in the personality type and cognitive style Myers Briggs test. To achieve success, process people must be a part of the executive team.
- Learning to recognize when your stress load is affecting you mentally, emotionally and physically is something she couldn’t “stress” enough. Deal with stress by taking time off to recharge your mind and body.
- The relationship between business partners is fundamental to the success of the company. (The book includes a business partner check list.) How do you fight? And, how you work things out? Communication is key to a successful business partnership and you can’t over communicate in Wilson’s opinion.
The book is filled with many more business start-up tips, words of wisdom and inspirational stories and can be purchased at Amazon.com and BN.com for $27.95.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Welcome to the FGI-Chicago Blog
Welcome to the FGI-Chicago Blog, a forum that is open to all members to share fashion and design trends, news, events and other information of interest to your associate industry members. We encourage all of you to utilize the new Blog to promote exciting new happenings at your business and to offer your expertise on contemporary issues in the business of fashion through by-lined articles. The FGI-Chicago Board members also will post weekly event news, new member profiles and additional content that will help your careers and businesses flourish.
If you’re interested in being a guest Blogger or would like to post a business announcement, please contact Denise O’Handley at denise@wkprchicago.com. All submitted content is subject to editing by the FGI-Chicago Board of Directors in accordance with the established writers’ guidelines. Approved content will be posted within three business days of your submission.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Rising Star Awards Call for Nominations
2012 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Fashion Group International of Chicago is pleased to announce that this year's Rising Stars event will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the SAX Hotel. An integral part of this exciting evening will be the awards presentation where outstanding individuals and/or companies will be saluted for their innovation, creativity and accomplishments. We ask each and every FGI member to be part of the process by bringing these cutting edge names center stage.
We will be choosing one Rising Star from four to six nominees in each category which includes; Apparel, Accessories, Beauty Entrepreneur, Interiors/Home, Fine Jewelry, On-Line Media and Retail. With Chicago Magazine as our media sponsor, there is the opportunity for our finalists to garner both press and visibility. Become part of the process by filling out the attached Rising Star Awards Nominee application by Monday, June 4th. Candidates under serious consideration will be contacted prior to final selection to assess their qualifications.
The Rising Star Creative Committee will review all nominee applications to ensure that each proposed nominee meets the eligibility requirements. A minimum of four Rising Star semi-finalists in each of the above categories will be selected by the committee and will be notified in writing by June 29th. Final judging will be conducted by FGI members. Each Rising Star will be announced at the Rising Star Awards ceremony.
Please feel free to nominate more than one candidate in as many categories as you like. With your support, Fashion Group International of Chicago, Inc. can identify the next generation of Rising Stars. Thank you for your participation.
Rising Star Awards Eligibility Requirements:
- A minimum of one year and a maximum of six years experience in the category
- Nominations are open to business owners, entrepreneurs and employees of companies
- Prior Rising Star winners are ineligible to participate
Please send completed forms to Stephanie D'Ambrosio at sdambrosio@mmart.com
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