Nicole Jarecz's Party Girl
In celebration of The Weather Channel's prediction of unseasonably warm temps all week long, pick out your favorite bare-shouldered party dress and hit the city's plein air fêtes. Here is a collection of our favorite celebrations happening this week.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
What: Nate Berkus Book Signing
Where: Jayson Home & Garden, 1885 N. Clybourn
When: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
$$$: Free
411: Our girl cave might be a future contender on Extreme Makeover – The Closet Edition but we’d rather blow our décor allowance on new stilettos than a hanging shoe rack. Enter the naturally gifted (and terminally adorable) interior designer, Nate Burkus. We’ll be hitting the author of The Things that Matter up for decorating tips and hope he’ll overlook our stiletto obsession.
Where: 325 W. Ohio Street
When: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$$$: Free
411: Whether it’s having a stylist on speed dial or getting those brown paper boxes in the mail, Trunk Club fans have something else to get excited about – the menswear style emporium is celebrating the opening of its 25,000 sq.ft. showroom (the megaspace also houses the company’s corporate headquarters). Nibble on Chef Jared Van Camp’s creatively-prepared cuisine, suck down a few craft beers, and scope out Christopher Bastin's preppy foodster-inspired F/W '12 collection for GANT Rugger. #NowThisWeHaveToSee
Our insiders also tell us the ladies will be hitting this event in droves. Guess ZZ Top was right – women really will race anywhere to nab a guy with great style.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
What: Monogram Mania Trunk Show
Where: Monograms on Webster, 1210 W. Webster
When: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Monograms on Webster, 1210 W. Webster
When: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$$$: Free. All store items will be 10% off with a chance to win a set of monogrammed wine glasses. Wine and hors d’oeuvres served.
411: Ever page through a copy of Martha Stewart Living and found yourself thinking “I wish I was that creative”? Well, think again. Enter monogram extraordinaire, Denise Copp from Hung on Words, who will unleash your inner Martha Stewart and help customize stylish home accessories and gifts just in time for the holidays. #hohoho
What: Bin Donated’s Fall Charity Soiree
Where: Mercer One Thirteen
When: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
$$$: $100. Cocktail reception, passed hors d’oeuvres and Akira fashion show.
411: Even as kid you were mindful of those who were less fortunate. You gave up your teddy bear, and said “Adios!” to the Cabbage Patch Kids. However, you drew the line when your parents demanded the keys to the Barbie mansion. Celebrating three years of community service and successfully collecting in-kind donations for local non-profits, Bin Donated is the answer to keeping the peace at home.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
What: Chicago’s Table
Where: River
East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois Street
When: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$$$: $125. For more info or to purchase tickets, click
HERE.
411: If restaurants like Nellcôte and Slurping Turtle
have been languishing on your bucket list, it’s time to make a reservation at
Chicago’s Table. The tasty brainchild of Chicago magazine, this gastronomic circus spotlights top eateries
and award-winning chefs serve up their best dishes – paired with signature
cocktails and beers – all for a charitable cause: event proceeds support
research and therapies for stroke patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
What:
Zombie Halloween Takeover
When: 2:00 p.m. on Friday; 9:00 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Vertigo Sky Lounge at the Dana Hotel & Spa, 2 W. Erie Street
$$$: $10.00 - $20.00. For more info or to purchase
tickets, click HERE.
411: If you just can’t get enough of drooling zombies or
your Halloween costume is straight out of “The Walking Dead”, then your weekend
destination is the Dana Hotel. On Friday and Saturday, guests will enjoy an hour-long
cocktail reception, complimentary
“infection” scan, parade of the undead, zombie dance off and makeovers worthy
of a slasher movie cameo.
What: Gilt City Warehouse Sale
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Warehouse, 1747
W. Hubbard Street
When: Two time slots available: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
$$$: For more info or to purchase tickets, click HERE.
411: Imagine a day of shopping at a warehouse packed to
the gills with designer goodies, while sipping Prosecco and enjoying complimentary beauty
services by
Benefit Cosmetics. Want in? Act quickly, tickets to this legendary event are
selling fast.
Photo Credits
Party Girl illustration courtesy of Nicole Jarecz
Zombie Red Hot Riding Hood illustration courtesy of Jennifer Connell
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