CHICAGO LOOKS

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Street View 013: Brandon

Check out my Memorial Day post for the Bleader here.

Starting THIS FRIDAY!

"The Rock & The Ripe - a play, a book and a movement about the bullied and bruised gay youth of America." More info here.

Street View 012: Adetutu

See my latest Bleader post here. And remember to check out Street View in the Reader this week.

Read Esperanza's interview for the Newcity here and get this week's issue all over downtown.

I just heart the Bleader! Check it out here and see my latest Street View here. Btw Street View will be featured in the ACTUAL PRINT Reader today - and there's also Chicago Looks in the Newcity. All print, all today, GET 'EM!

Street View 010 - Sandra

Check out my latest Bleader post here.

Gigi was shot during one of the fun events being promoted by Macy's to celebrate their "Brasil - A Magical Journey" campaign (see more about it in the post below).

She's holding a clutch by Brazilian up-and-coming handbag designer Diego Rocha.

Carlos Falchi is a super talented Brazilian-born handbag and accessories designer now known all over for his gorgeous python and alligator patchwork bags - see his latest collection for Macy's here. He's surrounded by girls wearing the typical Brazilian carnival costume.

Carlos was shot during one of the many cool events Macy's is promoting to celebrate their "Brasil - A Magical Jouney" campaign. In this one they presented a few capsule collections by Brazilian designers Francisco Costa (Calvin Klein), Dudu Bertholini and Rita Comparato (Neon), Carlos Falchi himself and many more (see all of them here). There was also a very special performance by Bebel Gilberto. And acarajé. And caipirinhas. FUN!

* I'd like to thank Sergio Barreto from Chicagoano for the invite. His site is a great resource for all things Brazilian in Chicago by the way, really worth checking out.

Street View 009 - Caylee

Check out Caylee's fabulousity in my Bleader column, Street View. And also in her blog, If You Seek Style.

Nick Marzullo co-owns (alongside Seth Mooney from Brooklyn, NYC) Pawn Works, a contemporary art gallery which focuses on street art and is currently having the "While Supplies Last" sale, where you can find street art related books, stickers, posters, sculptures, T-shirts and even stuffed banana guys.

He was featured in my Newcity weekly column - get the new one in those black Newspaper boxes spread all over downtown. Check out Nick's interview here.

Pawn Works

1050 N Damen (just north of Augusta)

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