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"Without a Shadow of a Doubt" Designer Borris Powell Puts Chicago on the Fashion Map, and the Ferrari Wasn't Bad Either!

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“Without a Shadow of a Doubt” Fashion Show, presented by local designer Borris Powell,  set a very high standard for Chicago fashion shows at the River East Art Center recently.  Opening with chic fashions from Lincoln Park’s newest boutique, STRUT, owner Niala Conte sent models down the runway in wearable and accessible outfits that made... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 22, 2012 at 9:05 am
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The Service Club Gives Back at Festive Holiday Luncheon

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The Service Club’s annual Holiday Luncheon was a beautiful affair held in one of the most magnificent rooms in all of Chicago, the Cathedral Room at the University Club.  Event Chair Sheree Valukas, along with her formidable committee,  welcomed 150 women who came dressed in their most festive outfits to celebrate and raise funds for... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
December 6, 2011 at 7:20 pm
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Bunky Cushing's "Handbags & Halos" Raises Funds for Howard Brown Health Center

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If you don’t know Bunky Cushing,  which I doubt since EVERYONE seems to know him, then he is definitely someone you should know.  He has a long-time following of devoted friends/fans who will follow him anywhere, and fortunately, it’s always to do good!  For his 10th “Handbags & Halos” luncheon this year at the magnificent... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
October 27, 2011 at 11:45 am
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Chicago's First Red Dress Party Sizzles! (PICS!)

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  Over 300 people came out to support Chicago’s First Red Dress Party benefitting the Aids Foundation of Chicago and the Equality Project.  This party began in the 1990′s when two gentlemen who were dating discovered they had both contracted HIV/AIDS.  They swore to one another they would each wear red to their partner’s funeral... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
April 21, 2011 at 1:22 pm
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Charity at its Sexiest: Lido des Boyz!

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A fun-filled evening benefitting TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network). (Pic by Steve Starr). What a whirlwind of an evening for “Macy’s Chicago Takes Off” at the Park West Saturday night!  “Lido des Boyz” treated guests to a variety of performances that left you feeling like you’d attended 20 Broadway shows!  Repeat host, Murray Hill, was hilarious and... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 9, 2011 at 4:49 pm
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Chicago Magazine Celebrates 40 Wonderful Years!

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Chicago Magazine Editor Richard Babcock and Publisher/General Manager Rich Gamble celebrate the magazine’s 40th anniversary. At a packed party with over 450 guests, Chicago Magazine celebrated their 40th anniversary at the James Hotel last night.  Publisher and General Manager, Richard Gamble, and Editor Richard Babcock had their hands full greeting every guest who wanted to... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
December 9, 2010 at 12:17 pm
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Hats Off to the Parkways Garden Party's $300,000 Fundraiser!

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Chicago milliners Loreta Corsetti and Carla Faso having fun at the 8th Annual Parkways Foundation’s Garden Party. (Fab pic by Steve Starr) This year’s 8th Annual Parkways Foundation’s Garden Party & Luncheon attracted over 600 well dressed movers and shakers from Chicago and beyond.  The hats were out in force, some stylish, some more on... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
September 18, 2010 at 7:03 pm
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Macy's Passport Presents Glamorama Chicago 2010 (Plus All-Access PICS!)

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This year’s Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama show was all about fashion, fantasy, music and magic and was so over-the-top fabulous that it left guests breathless!  I was fortunate to attend the rehearsal earlier that day and I left the theatre with goosebumps.  This show began in Minneapolis and will go on from here to L.A... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
August 15, 2010 at 11:22 am
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Macy's Glamorama Launch Party Features Naturally 7 and GLAM Guests!

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Dancer Fabrice Calmels surrounded by beautiful models at the Macy’s Glamorama Launch Party. The Kick-Off party for Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama 2010 was a truly GLAM affair!  Singing sensation, Naturally 7, wowed the crowd with their “vocal play” which consists of using their voices alone to recreate the sounds of different musical instruments.  With four... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
June 22, 2010 at 10:22 am
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The Baton Show Lounge, A North Side Institution, Celebrates 41st Anniversary

The legendary Chilli Pepper performs in the Baton Show Lounge’s 41st Anniversary Party. The Baton Show Lounge at 436 N. Clark celebrated their 41st anniversary last night and presented a show that had the packed house on their feet for every number!  Standouts were Sasha Colby and Chilli Pepper although every “girl” gave it their... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 18, 2010 at 7:38 pm
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