More From Beth Wilson
Going GaGa
While singer-songwriter Lady GaGa was in town here to play Lollapalooza, her itty-bitty black HotPants and…
Macy’s Embraces Chicago With Designer Exclusives
Macy's on State Street will purchase fall collections from 19 Chicago area apparel and accessories designers…
Retail Districts Grow in Chicago
Less than satisfied with her real estate broker's recommendations for a new store location here, the designer…
FGI Chicago Fetes “Stars”
Fashion Group International of Chicago's "Night of Stars" last month honored Gilles Mendel of J. Mendel…
Dressing Michelle Obama: Maria Pinto’s Rise to the Top
Long a favorite of female executives and Windy City socialites, Chicago designer Maria Pinto could be poised…
Chicago Fashion Week Seeks to Elevate City’s Style
Chicago wants to climb higher on the fashion food chain.
Dresses Still Strong in Chicago
Dresses showed staying power as a go-to item at this month's apparel market, along with shimmering…
Building Bridge
Chicago shows find room to grow.
Jimmy Choo Arrives in Chicago
Jimmy Choo founder and president Tamara Mellon last week christened the brand's first store here, which has…
Drama Wins Out at Driehaus Awards
Chicago philanthropist Richard Driehaus, a collector of some 40 vintage cars, loves fine design with a dash…
House of Diehl Blows Into Chicago
House of Diehl brought its "Signature Line" to Chicago last Wednesday, asking students from the School of the…
Strong Sales at Chicago’s StyleMax
Midwestern retailers placed bigger buys at StyleMax this season, buoyed by fresh fall fashions and strong…
Gamma Player Takes Chicago for Spin
After building the record label Axis, international techno DJ Jeff Mills and his wife, Yoko Uozumi, are…
StyleMax Buyers Seek Middle Ground for Fall
With varying degrees of success, Midwestern retailers scoured the StyleMax market here searching for early…
Retail Zing for Chicago Gold Coast Suburb
Missy Hebson and Kelly Golden knew they were taking a risk three years ago when they chose a sleepy street in…