As a Senior Interior Designer and Manager of Hospitality projects for over ten years, we look to many outlets of inspiration, but I have always said: "Interiors' follow fashion", and for one night only we plan on reversing that in an effort to support and inspire the Fashion Industry during Chicago Fashion Focus Week... Collins Designs & Co. and a Laura Elvis present: “Fashion Follows Interiors: A Mad Men Event” Twenty selected Designers will create a Mad Men inspired garment for début at our fashion evening and networking event from interior design materials. This much anticipated event of 400+ will be raising awarded monies and student scholarships for the Columbia school of Arts and NEWH (National Education Hospitality Design Industry) through a deconstructed runway contest between 20 participates using Interior Design products from our great Chicago Merchandise Mart to create a 1960's inspired garment. These garments will be debuted the night of the event while you enjoy cocktails, h'orderves and the sounds of Elisa Hunt (songs of Ella Fitzgerald) and a guest DJ with elegant 60's interpretation at the historic Blackstone Hotel ballroom and gallery. The attire and overall tone is chic, cocktail-retro as we'll have photographers roaming the party after a "red carpet" entrance and nothing less than a vintage car and Hollywood flavor line-up at the entrance steps. I hope you enjoy this page as we unfold many more exciting, fabulous and mod delights to come! "If you want to be a Mad Man, you've got to learn to pitch like Don Draper." Cheers, Christy Collins-Collins Designs & Co. & Laura Elvis-Executive Creative Director
Entertaining Company: Up-market Catering in Chicago Join our newsletter mailing list for our monthly Inspiration:Celebration emails, invitations to exclusive events and more! http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=88s9lzbab&p=oi&m=1101436636027 Entertaining Company designs vibrant, luxurious events that tastefully unite, entertain and inspire. Entertaining Company events transport guests to a bold world of celebration inspired by a palate of artisan ingredients, global traditions and colorful settings. Entertaining Company's sister company is The Storied Table, an online store featuring unique products for home dining and decor. www.TheStoriedTable.com
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WAC anchors the West Loop neighborhood at the corner of Randolph and Ogden. This 32,000-square-foot facility features a full schedule of classes, brand new cardio and weight equipment on an airy second floor, a five-lane 25-meter pool, comfortable locker rooms with steam and sauna, and much more!
Alice Padrul was born in Moscow, Russia, where she began her formal education in fashion design. She was exposed to classical art instruction in drawing, painting, art history and historical costume design. After graduating from Moscow Textile Institute and relocating to Chicago she enrolled at the School of the Art Institute Chicago in 1978, where she continued her studies in fashion design and received her degree. After working with several leading designers, Alice opened her own company in 1983, which was dedicated to special occasion gowns. At this time Alice's designs were selling to five major department stores and three hundred specialty stores throughout the world. High praise and consistent recognition led her to the World Trade Fashion Fair in 1990 in Osaka, Japan, where she presented her line. Several years ago, Alice naturally transitioned from special occasion designs to bridal couture exclusively. She created her signature bridal collection and in fall of 2004 Alice launched her bridal couture line. The highest standards of workmanship, a unique style and attention to detail have made her line successful. The press absolutely loves Alice Padrul and featured her designs on a covers of Brides magazine. Highly publicized and admired, she has editorials in Elegant Bride, Modern Bride and InStyle magazines. Her line is available at select bridal salons in United States and in Europe. Looking for the space to see and work with brides, Alice opened Bridal Studio- Boutique in Chicago, in a West Loop. Each dress is designed by Alice Padrul and hand-crafted by her expert staff in Chicago studio. Alice oversees the production of every gown down to its ornate detail.
Centered Chef has emerged as Chicago's boutique destination LOFT for weddings. Brides love everything about the "one stop shop" wedding experience that includes on-site catering, a unique urban chic venue, staff and rentals. Overseeing the wedding coordination is Sam Peña, Partner and Vice President of Operations. With over twenty years of experience in the event industry, couples can be assured that their wedding experience will be handled with both a personal connection and creative precision. The functionality of our event spaces makes the logistics for your special day...simple. You can choose to have your ceremony in our LOFT space, then progress to the KITCHEN for cocktails hour and once again return to the newly transformed LOFT for your dinner reception. With our catering packages, you can be assured that the overall design of your wedding will be personified through our "clean, simple and sexy" style. Your guests will not only be blown away by our urban-chic aesthetic, but by the food creations we’ve been innovating for the past nine years. With our dedication to pure and wholesome ingredients, our signature food can accommodate any lifestyle. In addition to our wedding packages, we also offer wedding planning services leading up to your special day, as well as "day of" wedding coordination. Capacities: 130 Seated Reception 200 Cocktail Reception