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The SAIC NightWalk 2010

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

A design from the 2009 SAIC fashion show

The Art Institute is one of my favorite places in Chicago, especially since the opening of the Modern Wing. When I heard a new fashion benefit, NightWalk 2010, will be held this Friday in the museum’s magnificent new addition, I knew it was an event not to be missed. This late-night (9pm-12am) fashion party culminates the day-long School of the Art Institute of Chicago fashion celebration that starts that same day, with a 2pm fashion show (which quickly sold out) and a 7pm annual gala scholarship benefit, The Walk 2010.

NightWalk 2010 presents the top designs from the SAIC runway show as well as 10 new runway designs by Gary Graham, a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, 1992 SAIC graduate, and the evening’s Legend of Fashion honoree. The event begins with hors d’oeuvres and an open bar before guests make their way to a standing-room-only “Best of Show” runway presentation of cutting-edge designs by SAIC sophomores, juniors and seniors. Desserts and coffee cap off the evening. Tickets are $100 and support SAIC student scholarships. Come out and support local fashion and design education at a dynamic event featuring breathtaking designs and impressive designers.

Get tickets here.

By Meghan Turner

Image courtesy of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Tags: Art Institute Modern Wing, CFDA, CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Chicago Designers, Chicago Fashion Events, Chicago Runway Shows, Fashion 2010, Gary Graham, NightWalk 2010, SAIC, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Vogue
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