Grand Opening of Sofia Vintage!

Today is the grand opening of the highly anticipated Sofia Vintage.  Although the store has been open for years, they have just moved from their North Clark location, to the prestigious Oak Street, among neighbors like Prada, Hermes, YSL and Barney's.  Their new location should surely bring them greater success.  The shopping mavens come out to Oak Street, and with a fantastic store like Sofia, they won't need to travel much further.  A few short weeks ago, Nicole Richie was in town promoting her Winter Kate line, and she made a pit-stop at Sofia before they were even open.  Sofia plans to carry House of Harlow, among other designers like JLee Silver (spoken like a proud mother), and a wide array of key vintage finds.  The opening party should be lots of fun and bring out a posh crowd, mixed in with the local celebrities.  While perusing the Sofia finds, guests will sip on cocktails provided by Three-O Vodka and light bites from Rockit Ranch Productions,  all while listening to the sounds of DJ Stonerokk.  All I know is that my mind (and eyes) will be on the intricate vintage dresses and skirts that I plan to complete my summer wardrobe with, while frolicking around town sipping on my iced tea. 

Sofia Vintage:  http://www.sofiavintage.com/

Intermezzo!

The big ENK tradeshow, Intermezzo, is taking place in a few short days, which means that this office is crazy town!  We need to tag, organize, pack boxes and just be super prepared in general!  The best of the best will be there, which means we need to be prepared and on our game (as if we aren't already).  The show runs from Monday, May 3rd through Wednesday, May 5th at the Show Piers in NYC.  Cannot wait to get out East and show everyone what we have in store for Fall 2010.  The collection is downright gorgeous, and it is definitely a different approach to the JLee Silver collection.  Stunning coats will be gracing the racks, along with dresses in woven fabrics and materials alike.  You won't want to miss this extravagant collection!

StyleChicago.com FashionChicago2010

On Thursday, April 29th 2010, StyleChicago.com will be hosting its annual FashionChicago 2010 event at 233  W. Huron (Huron & Franklin).  JLee Silver, the finest of fine Chicago designers, will be participating in this fantastic event where guests are invited to shop, munch on apps and receive goodie bags full of treats!  The event will run from 5pm-9pm, and the party will be-a-rockin' with spring trends and spring fever!  The weather forecast is looking excellent, which means everyone should be out shopping to enhance their spring/summer wardrobes!  The full information is given below:

Join StyleChicago.com on Thursday, April 29th from 5-9pm for an intimate evening of exclusive shopping with Chicago's top fashion designers.

Event Highlights:

Exclusive Designer Shopping with Chicago's best designers - powered by Clear Wireless Wines by HobNob Wines Cocktails by X-Rated Fusion Liqueur Hors d'oeuvres by Nacional 27 & RA Sushi StyleChicago.com signature Goodie Bags for 1st 250 VIP ticketbuyers (These will sell out early!) Participating Designers: * Blake Standard * K. Amato Designs * Lara Miller * Kirk James / Studio 5p1t * JLee Silver * E.G. Jewelry * Kate Boggiano * Vaute Couture * Heidi Hess * Objets d' Envy * Yana Collection * Jess Audey * Susan Elizabeth Designs * Borris Powell * Zamrie * Nora del Busto * Crescendo Apparel * Horacio Nieto * Elise Bergman * JKAT Jewelry * Sophia Forero * Paoo * Shernett Swaby...and more! Tickets are only $25 for VIP Tickets (including Goodie Bags) and $15 for General Admission. Reserve tickets. Dressing rooms provided on-site. The event will be held in an 8,000-square-foot gallery space at 233 W. Huron St., located at Franklin St. along the Brown Line in River North. VIP tickets must be purchased in advance online! We do expect another sellout - so reserve tickets today. This event was conceived by StyleChicago.com in consultation with the Stitches Fashion Program, part of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center. (Special thanks to Jason Felger and Elise Moran.) We'd also like to thank Janice Moskoff and her staff at Beta Boutique for their longtime partnership/friendship with StyleChicago.com and patient support in helping to make this event possible. Guests must be 21+ years of age to attend. Invite non-transferrable. Contemporary art installations for the evening provided by Abryant Gallery.

Check out StyleChicago.com for more information

http://www.stylechicago.com/Invite.asp?ID=5&PID=8505

Friday Things

Today's blog is full of random facts that will just have to be bullet pointed so I can get it all out!

• Yesterday, we had an Erin Campbell photo shoot yesterday in Millenium Park.  SO fun watching the girls run through the park and figure out ways to photograph the awesome blouses that will hit www.fashionheist.com in the coming weeks!  Can't believe it's so close!  The styles are perfect for Spring/Summer and were photographed to reflect the outfits that Erin and Kate would wear.  Wedges and flat gladiator sandals, sunglasses, jean shorts and white jeans.  You've gotta love a good blouse and that can as such a versatile and transitional piece throughout the seasons!

• Today in JLee Silver news, we are heading to the factory to see our completed sample line!  Cannot wait for my eyes to see the styles!  We have finished an entire sample line in our showroom, but then we head to the factory to make a bundle of them.  Really, it is so cool, and I never thought I would be involved with this side of fashion!

•  The sun is shining in Chicago, and the temps have skyrocketed to the 80s!  I feel as though this is an on-going April Fool's joke, and that soon enough reality will set in and there will be a blanket of snow (I hope not!) covering the ground.  I literally pray for no snow, but anything could happen.  

• This weekend I am attending the Final Four in Indianapolis.  Since I have no allegiance to any one team, just a fan going to support the sport of basketball, I need to choose my outfits wisely.  I don't want to favor one team with a color choice or anything, so I must keep it neutral.  I'm thinking leggings, TOMS, white shirts, jean jacket, zip-ups, light sweater/cardigans...very casual.  This is college basketball after all.

And finally...Happy Easter to all celebrating!  Go nosh on Cadbury eggs, deviled eggs, hot cross buns and ham.  Wear your Sunday best pastel colored frocks and celebrate well!