The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago (BGCC) serves over 13,000 children and teens across the city of Chicago in after-school programs and summer camps. Children and parents have access to 32 clubs across the city. Organizations like these are so important because children need safe play havens to learn, socialize, and just be young! On Friday, August 7th, the Good Glam Gala will combine fashion, shopping and philanthropy as the event raised money for [...]
Fashion Show
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim kicks off tomorrow in sunny Miami and runs until Sunday, 7/19. The five day extravaganza will feature shows from swimwear’s hottest designers, parties, and many star-studded events. L*Space by Monica Wise will be this season’s “Mercedes-Benz Presents” designer. The Mercedes-Benz Presents program provides “support the designers that demonstrate dedication to quality materials, unique style, and innovative design.” During the presentation of her 2010 designs, Wise will unveil a collection of swimwear [...]
This Friday June 5th, the 5th Annual Capital Catwalk Salon with Byron Lars will take place in Washington, D.C. The event, presented by Simone’s Butterfly, is a fundraiser for the Washington High Tea Society. The High Tea Society (HTS) was founded in 1997 by the Honorable Judge Mary Terrell and uses “afternoon tea” as a vehicle to teach girls that success in the 21st century requires certain life skills, not just street skills. “Exposure,” Judge [...]
My partner in Red Pump crime, Luvvie of AwesomelyLuvvie.com, attended the AFC annual charity fashion show, and provided a great recap! Thanks for sharing with TFG, Luvvie!!! -kb On Thursday, May 7, I went to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago‘s annual Make A Statement: Design for the Cure Fashion Show. The show is put on by the AFC’s Junior Board, and this year’s was in recognition of Jack Mackenroth’s “Living Positive by Design“. Jack [...]
Last month, I discussed the MacDella Cooper Foundation Fashion Week Afterparty for charity. If you’re looking for a great recap, then head on over to Marie Claire. They even have pics…The designs by Korto Momolu (Season 5 of Project Runway) look amazing. Check it out here! -kb Photo: Marc Hall Photography
On Wednesday March 4th, the Chicago Fashion Foundation is hosting their 2nd annual Scholarship Benefit, a fashion show featuring the designs of five local design students. These students will have the opportunity to present their designs in a live fashion show to a panel of judges from the Chicago fashion community. The winning designer will receive a $5000 scholarship! Attendees will be enjoy drinks, light appetizers, a DJ, and silent auction. The first 150 guests [...]
You all remember Isis, from this recent cycle of America’s Next Top Model? Well, she (along with other models) will be strutting her stuff on the catwalk tonight at Macy’s on State Street (111 N. State St) in a fashion show to foster awareness of HIV/AIDS. Tonight’s show begins at 6p and is one of many events hosted by the Chicagoland World AIDS Day Committee 2008 and will benefit the Center on Halsted. There is a [...]
Chicago’s 2nd Annual Chicago Latino Fashion Week kicked off last night with a bang at Religion nightclub! The weeklong event will feature fashion shows by some of the rising and established Chicago designers, as well as national and international Latino designers, educational seminars, retail trunk shows, celebrity appearances and VIP parties at some of Chicago’ s hottest spots. There are two events this week which will raise funds for charitable organizations: The San Juan Fashion Group Show. [...]
If you’re fortunate enough to live in NYC and are looking for something to do this Saturday, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund will host the 3rd annual “Front Row” fashion show at the Roseland Ballroom (239 W. 52nd St). This year’s honorary chairperson is Actress Lynn Whitfield (loved her in Thin Line Between Love and Hate) and Fonzworth Bentley is serving as co-chair. This year’s honorees include: Supermodel Beverly Johnson, Photographer Keith Major, Supermodel [...]
Over the last 26 years, Macy’s Passport event has combined “fashion and compassion” in support of community HIV/AIDS organizations. Traditionally, the fashion and performance event stays on the West Coast and only benefits organizations in the LA/San Franscisco areas. However, for the first time this year, other cities will have the opportunity to view the show and support our local organizations. This Thursday, Macy’s Passport: Fashion Cinema will bring the event to movie screens in [...]
