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Posts in category "Art"

Black:Unplugged-Revitalizing the Community through Arts in Education

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On Friday December 16, Monica Haslip-Founder and Executive Director of Little Black Pearl(LBP)-launched a quarterly series featuring live poetry, arts and music entitled-Black:Unplugged.  The inaugural event was headlined by human rights activist-Dr. Angela Davis, Grammy Award winning artist Dianne Reeves, legendary songstress Nona Hendryx and musical director Terri Lyne Carrington. A very impressive list of... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
December 19, 2011 at 10:26 am
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Ogi Merzier: Presents her Multi-Color Collection 2012…Fabulous!

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On display at the Rumble Arts Center in Humbolt Park-Ogi Merzier picked up from where she left off last year-making her own conceptual, unique and modern fashion statement that is signature Ogi. Pulling together sophisticated fashion ensembles with well thought out patterns and colorful fabrics-she continues to engage Chicago’s fashion industry with a style that... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
November 21, 2011 at 9:28 am
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Rosina Mae: 3rd Annual Fashion Show at Display Chicago

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Rosina Mae Turner shows her consistency and artistic progression in each and every fashion show.  And last nite’s presentation at Display Chicago was true to form.  Putting it down on her birthday-we all had reason to celebrate.  A night of great fashion and fun. Bravo Rosina…Bravo!   (Eyewear presented on behalf of Labrabbit Optics.)... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
November 19, 2011 at 5:18 pm
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Vert Couture Fashion Show 2011...very haute for sure.

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Vert Couture Fashion Show 2011…very haute for sure.
By Eric Smith,
October 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm
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Kreayshawn a unique creation serving up hip hop anthems!

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Coming to Chicago-August 19th at the Bottom Lounge will be a rising star in the world of Hip Hop-and she goes by the name Kreayshawn(Kree-A-Shon).  I was given the opportunity to chat with her-courtesy of the folks as Sony Music-and I found what she said to very interesting-and it’s made me definitely want to see... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
August 4, 2011 at 10:46 am
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Getting Diggy with Son of Rap Icon-Rev Run-promoting his debut single "Copy and Paste"

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It was pandemonium Saturday at PHLI Worldwide Hyde Park for the rising hip hop star-Diggy Simmons-son of industry icon Rev Run of RunDMC.  It was surprising to see such a large turnout of extremely excited fans for the 16 year old rapper.  He was in the market promoting his debut single “Copy and Paste” just... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
July 24, 2011 at 4:24 pm
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The Chicago Fashion Set was in effect last night at the Red Canary in Wicker Park.

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The Chicago Fashion Set was in effect last night at The Red Canary in Wicker Park.  This Fashion Industry Mixer is hosted by Chicago Fashion Connect’s event host/founder-Raven.  This monthly series offers designers, stylists, models, boutique owners and fashionistas a venue to network and build the a sustainable fashion industry that is undeniably Chicago’s own. ... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
July 6, 2011 at 9:10 pm
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Funky Couture/Custo Barcelona-Toast To Summer-Rejuvenate Fashion Show at Sushi Samba!

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Set to take place this Sunday, June 26th at 5pm-Eric Hurlburt is back with his annual fashion show featuring Custo Barclelona Summer 2011 Collection at Sushi Samba rio 504 N. Wells. Toast to Summer promises to be even better than last year.  Hosted by Tsitiki Felix of Telemundo-guests will be treated to a Champagne Reception... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
June 24, 2011 at 11:41 am
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Melissa Gomez on the M.GO Fashion Show 2011...Vive Latino!

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Ok, so I know Melissa G. from a mutual friend who I will call for the time being Jenny S(exy).  And I have followed M.GO fashion since I could follow it.  I must give props to the Cirque de la Mode fashion show at Tantrix this past Friday night-it worked on many levels. I could... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
June 3, 2011 at 10:33 pm
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Revamped Chicago 2011...a Fashion Show for the Hip Society and it was so much fun!

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The evening was set at the recently opened Bridgeport Art Center-in an amazing loft space that set the stage for one of the most entertaining fashion/art shows I’ve attended.  In it’s second installation-Revamped was reworked and so much better than the first. It’s hat off to the producers at Earth Share of Illinois-whose mission this... Read more »
By Eric Smith,
May 22, 2011 at 6:55 pm
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