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Cheeky Style

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

CheekyChicago.com’s mission is to entertain us fun-loving Chicagoans. So, it’s no surprise we had a blast at the lifestyle website’s “Cheeky People of Style” last Thursday night. It was a luxurious and intimate evening of fashion, shopping and mingling. What’s not to love?

To start off the night, we headed to the fifth floor of Michigan Ave’s Saks Fifth Avenue, where we were greeted by flutes of champagne, trays of hors d’oeuvres, and racks of lust-worthy designer labels. The evening honored Saks’ “Contemporary Week” and featured a fashion show and appearance by handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff, whom we happily chatted with (our convo to come!) about her versatile, fashion-forward Spring 2010 collection. A definite must see.

We peeled ourselves away from Rebecca and all the spring wears begging to be bought and found ourselves in seats lining a bubblegum pink runway (very Cheeky Chicago) woven through the sales floor. Instead of somber models working the catwalk, six of Chicago’s well-known stylites lit up the runway with individual personality and energy. A very “real” approach. These impromptu models were Julie Darling (Julie Darling PR), Lynne Bredfeldt (Park Hyatt Chicago), Itika Oldwine (Harpo), Arturo Gomez (Rockit Ranch Productions), Marcus Riley (NBC Chicago), and Michael Mason (James Hotel), who presented some of spring’s biggest trends and hottest designers, including Helmut Lang, Elizabeth and James, and Catherine Maladrino. The show was lighthearted and friendly, like so many of our city’s fashion events. Not pompous or intimidating, rather just plain fun with a stylish twist.

After the show, we headed to JBar Lounge for an afterparty with friends, complimentary cocktails and treats. The James Hotel hotspot, clad in brown leathers and flickering candlelight, shifted the evening’s tone to a much sexier vibe. Between sips of our delicious martinis and nibbles on some beautiful desserts by David Burke’s Primehouse Pastry Chef Jove Hubbard, we chatted with the stylish partygoers. Everyone agreed: being cheeky is fabulous.

By Meghan Turner

Image (left) courtesy of CheekyChicago.com

Tags: Arturo Gomez, Catherine Maladrino, CheekyChicago.com, Chicago Fashion Events, Elizabeth and James, Helmut Lang, Itika Oldwine, James Hotel, JBar Lounge, Julie Darling, Lynne Bredfeldt, Marcus Riley, Michael Mason, Rebecca Minkoff, Saks Fifth Avenue
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Get Cheeky With It

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Chicago’s got some pretty fabulous residents, and CheekyChicago.com is presenting six well-known stylites at “The Cheeky People of Chicago” event this Thursday night. These successful and style-conscious locals will model spring’s hottest trends in a fashion presentation from 6-8pm at Saks Fifth Avenue (700 N Michigan Avenue, 5th floor). In addition to mingling and gawking at the wears on Julie Darling, Lynne Bredfeldt, Itika Oldwine, Arturo Gomez, Marcus Riley, and Michael Mason, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Rebecca Minkoff and preview her Spring 2010 handbag collection. After the show, which includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and music by DJ Mister Wolf, head to JBar (610 N Rush Street) for an exclusive afterparty from 8-10pm. For the first hour, you’ll get complimentary cocktails and sweets by David Burke’s Primehouse Pastry Chef Jove Hubbard. Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door.

For tickets, click here.

By Meghan Turner

Tags: Arturo Gomez, CheekyChicago.com, Chicago Fashion Events, Itika Oldwine, Julie Darling, Lynne Bredfeldt, Marcus Riley, Michael Mason, Rebecca Minkoff, Saks Fifth Avenue
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