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Rachel | February 10th, 2012
It is upon us! Today officially kicked up Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York! Between myself and the lovely Kate Jacobsen, we are working tirelessly to report back on how you can translate the upcoming Fall fashions into your work wardrobe! So here’s how it’s going to work. Kate and I will be tweeting… Read more…
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Kate J. | February 9th, 2012
By Kate Jacobsen It’s Tuesday, February 7th and it’s half past the middle of the night. I should be in bed since I work at 9:00 a.m. but instead, I am sitting amongst piles of clothes, shoes, accessories and handbags anxiously awaiting placement in my empty over-sized suitcase, in order to finally write this post…. Read more…
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Rachel | January 10th, 2012
This is an official “Save the Date” notice! Or rather – it’s a “Save the Week” as exact dates are still being ironed out. TheWorkingWardrobe.Print is underway and on schedule for publication – I’m ecstatic with the results and I feel you will be as well! In fact, I’m ecstatic about the parties that will… Read more…
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Rachel | December 21st, 2011
What an amazing night it was! Between 6 and 8pm last night at Chicago’s Thread Lounge, people mixed and mingled while noshing on nibbles, sipping white wine, and shopping for fun work wear at the official event, Thread Lounge & TheWorkingWardrobe Present: Having Fun With Work Wear! I arrived early with my lovely PR Manager,… Read more…
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Rachel | December 6th, 2011
Enjoy the styles and stripes of Henri Bendel tomorrow (Wednesday, December 7th) from 5-9pm at a Henri Bendel store near you! Enjoy special savings, one night only during the Henri Bendel VIP Shopping Party! Save 15% on any purchase up to $100. Save 20% on any purchase of $101-$199. Save 25% on any purchase of… Read more…
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Kate J. | November 28th, 2011
By Kate Jacobsen Can anything get better than cupcakes, wine and shopping all in one event? I am convinced not. I was in pure ‘bliss’ a few weeks back when I attended the Cake Plate Boutique Trunk Show at Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique in River North. Cake Plate Boutique co-owners Linsday Kroll and Paige Smith… Read more…
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Kate J. | November 23rd, 2011
By Kate Jacobsen All of the store openings that have been happening in Chicago lately make me feel like an overzealous kid at Christmas time. The fashion in Chicago is being elevated one store opening at a time and it wasn’t any different Friday night when Henri Bendel Chicago opened its doors in Water Tower… Read more…
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Kate J. | November 22nd, 2011
By Kate Jacobsen All I can say is that Shrine Haberdashers know how to throw one stylish party. I feel honored to have been among the city’s most dapper men (and women) at the one-year anniversary party thrown for the luxury men’s accessory boutique. Guests gathered in the grand ballroom of the James Hotel to… Read more…
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Rachel | November 15th, 2011
It’s official, Henri Bendel is coming to Chicago! The New York stripes are coming to the Windy City, and we will be there to celebrate! The Henri Bendel Chicago Grand Opening takes place at – of course – Henri Bendel at Water Tower Place! This coming Friday, November 18th, from 6-9pm. Drink champagne and make… Read more…
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Rachel | October 24th, 2011
Fashion Focus Chicago kicked off with many events, my favorite being a small luncheon at Block 37, featuring several pop-up shops that stayed open throughout the week. Looks included fashions and accessories by Borris Powell, Cityblue Apparel & Denim, Frill, Spare Parts, and International Academy of Design and Technology. We were fortunate enough to be… Read more…