Isaac Mizrahi in Chicago for Book Signing

Isaac Mizrahi is having a book signing tonight starting at 7pm at the Borders on State Street. Borders will host the twenty-year fashion veteran’s discussion and signing for his latest publication: “How to Have Style”. Isaac’s book is inspired by real-world chic for real women. Isaac Mizrahi unleashes his award winning flair by encouraging women to find their own sense of style from what inspires them.
-Jackie Medler

Chanel Mobile Art

The fashion wonder that is Chanel has entered a new realm and has taken the fashion world one step farther than it ever has gone. Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld collaborated with architect Zaha Hadid to create a mobile exhibit that travels from city to city and continent to continent. Now the exhibit is being constructed in New York City's Central Park.

The exhibit will feature displays by artists all with the inspiration of the iconic Chanel quilted bag designed by Coco herself in 1955. Still a fashion staple today, the bag inspired diverse and unique displays which will make you think of Chanel, and fashion in general, in a whole new way. A loaned MP3 player will take you on a 35 minute tour of the exhibit so you do not miss any fabulous details.

The Chanel Mobile Art exhibit will be in Central Park from October 20 to November 9. Tickets are available at the onsite box office for same day ticketing. Oh, I forgot to mention – tickets are free.

If you are in the New York area or have always fawned over Chanel, this exhibit is a must see!
-Kelsey Bristow

Factio Magazine's Fall Issue Launch Party and Dismero Presentation

Robin Balbo, Dismero's Andy D'Auria and JaDon Mendenhall

Dismero fell hard for Factio Magazine this Fall. The Factio Magazine fall Issue launch party at gallery space 4 Art in the Chicago Art District brought real fashion ads to life in hosting Dismero’s latest fashion shoot with designer and founder Andy D'Auria, Italian photographer Marco Pedde and Alessandro Cantoni, Dismero's art director from Italy. Guests enjoyed the first unedited views of the exclusive spread. The party was dotted with beautiful models in the latest Dismero clothing and makeup by the new head of Ulta on State Street, David Barnett – formerly of the John Barret Salon at Bergdorf Goodman. Andy D’Auria couldn’t help himself around all the beautiful guests as he pulled women one by one into the dressing room so that they too could model his new line. Fig Media DJ Megan Taylor shook up the space with cool euro tunes as guests enjoyed an assortment of designer sushi catered by Kohan Restaurant and deliciously sweet drinks accented with rock candies by Hpnotiq. Guests brimmed with goodies on their way home, receiving gift bags with Dismero t-shirts, Factio Magazine’s fall issue, and gift certificates. If you missed out, don’t worry; just make sure to pick up the latest issue of Factio Magazine for yourself!
-Jackie Medler

photos by Alyssa Blanchard