Inspired by Amelia Earhart
Who knew that aside from being a brilliant mind and courageous woman, Amelia Earhart was also a fashion icon? My place of work has afforded me the opportunity to see a lot of unique, old photographs and artifacts. The Chicago History Museum has an amazing Tumblr where it publishes one-of-a-kind historical photos from its collection … Read more
Contemporary Meets History
I was privileged to spend the majority of a Chicago History Museum work day (usually filled with website updating, blog posting, online publishing, and furious social media campaigning) in the exhibition galleries and event space for a high fashion photo shoot. Michigan Avenue Magazine rented out Museum space for the day to photograph an editorial … Read more
Chicago’s Dress Code
Wednesday, October 19th was a whirlwind. Literally. It didn’t stop raining all day, and the wind my city is famous for threatened to topple trees and people. But despite the wind and dangerously high lake waves, no one was deterred from making an appearance at the biggest fall fashion scene in Chicago. Dress Code was … Read more
A Chicago Fashion Preview
It’s a wonderful feeling to experience the workings of a fashion show without having to sew, cut, style, and organize for once. As Lucy and I can attest from our joint Her Campus BC fashion show this past winter, and more recently our Spring show and lookbook shoot, putting together a fashion exhibition entails a … Read more
Work Wear
Who knew American Eagle was cool again? Fellow Chicago History Museum employee and friend Fazila dropped by my office to chat on Tuesday, and during our conversation she mentioned that she bought the majority of her adorable outfit from AE. If I was a cartoon, my eyeballs would have popped out of my head. “American … Read more
