Milwaukee Fashion Week Canceled

Lawrence Zarian

Milwaukee's Fashion Week which was planned to take place this week has been canceled. The event was to bring in celebrity fashion stylist Lawrence Zarian and master hair stylist Syd Curry, among other notables and was sponsored by Zappos.com, Ford Models, Kinko's, and Brew City.

The following statement was just released:

"The organizers of Milwaukee Fashion Week are saddened to report that the event, which was scheduled for October 3 through 6, has been canceled in full. This decision is due to unfulfilled financial commitments. Without these necessary funds, we will be unable to cover the high cost of bringing an event of this magnitude to Milwaukee. We were encouraged by the strong enthusiasm the community showed for Milwaukee Fashion Week and are therefore disappointed the event will not move forward as planned. A decision has not yet been reached regarding rescheduling the event for a future date. Those who purchased tickets online for Milwaukee Fashion Week will receive a full refund."
www.fashionbythelake.com

Cartier’s Common

Common, Cynthia Fiske (Cartier Chicago Boutique Director, Anthony Ledru (Cartier VP of Retail Sales North America)

Common

Matt Lorenz - winner of Bravo Top Design

The House of Cartier hosted a special VIP evening on Friday, September 26, to honor the rapper Common and to kick-off the Common Ground Foundation festivities. One of the events, The Snow n’ Bowl, sponsored by Snow Queen Vodka, drew in celebrities such as Chris Webber, Will I Am, Talib Kweli, Ben Gordon, and many more.

The high-end jeweler has partnered with the Common Ground Foundation for their Love Charity initiative, with a portion of the proceeds from the new Love Charity bracelet going back to the Foundation. Although the Love Charity bracelet was introduced by Cartier over 30 years ago, it is still one of the hottest accessories you can own and the ultimate symbol of love.

This year’s bracelet features interlocking miniature ‘Love’ bracelets in 18K white gold and 18K rose gold. The bracelets are set into a knotted silk chord and are available in various colors, with each chord designating support of a unique cause. Common’s Love Charity bracelet is available in khaki for $995 at Cartier on Michigan Avenue with $200 per bracelet benefiting the
Common Ground Foundation.

The Common Ground Foundation is dedicated to the empowerment and development of urban youth in the United States. The event is set to help raise money for two programs: “Be Empowered” and “Read for Change.”
www.commongroundfoundation.org
-Katherine Mingey

Chicago is Focusing on Fashion

Chicago gets a chance to prove its fashion sense every year during Fashion Focus Chicago week. New faces and new designs prove their worth along with already established top Chicago designers on the runways in Millennium Park. Fashion shows include Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion Presented by Blackberry & T-Mobile featuring a special presentation by Clandestine Industries hosted by Pete Wentz, World Fashion Chicago presented by Sister Cities International, Dress Code- Chicago Fashion Design School’s Show, The Allure of Couture and Macy’s presents the Designers of Chicago. Along with the fashion shows will be shopping events, fashion installations, student designer events, and industry seminars that are all the talk of the town. Give this second city’s style a second glance this October, and you are sure to be delighted with what you see.
-Jackie Medler

Check out the complete list of shows and events click here