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FASHIONABLE INVITE: Macy’s State Street Hosts Fall Bridal Sample Sale

WHO: Macy's State Street
WHAT: A fall Bridal Sample Sale Extravaganza
WHEN: Saturday, October 13th – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 14th – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Macy’s State Street – 111 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60602 – 7th Floor, Narcissus Room
WHY: The exclusive clearance event will feature 500 sample gowns all available for $500 or less for a savings of approximately 60% to 80% off original prices! Brides-to-be can browse through dresses from top designers, including Demetrios, Cosmobella, Augusta Jones, Lazaro, Tara Keely by Lazaro, Watters & Watters, Watters Wtoo, Jorge Perez and Judd Waddell.

FASHIONABLE INVITE: Luxury Garage Sale, Designer Warehouse Sale

WHO: Luxury Garage Sale
WHAT: Designer Warehouse Sale
WHERE: 329 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60616
WHEN: Friday, Oct 5, 12-7pm and Saturday Oct 6, 10am-6pm
WHY: They will be selling around 10,000 designer items - all under $250, starting at just $10

FASHIONABLE INVITE: Lafayette's Autumn/Winter 2018 collection

WHO: Neiman Marcus
WHAT: Lafayette 148 New York's Autumn/Winter 2018 collection
WHERE: Neiman Marcus, Michigan Avenue, Third Floor
WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 1pm
WHY: Fashion expert, Brooke Jaffe, talks about the collection inspiration by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

FASHIONABLE DISCOVERIES: Artists Frame Service

WHO: Artists Frame Service
WHAT: Opens a River North location, just one block north of the Merchandise Mart
WHERE: 433 N. Wells St, Chicago, IL
WHEN: Now open
WHY: The store has an impressive variety of stocked photo frames – which includes their own frames manufactured here in Chicago- as well as a custom framing services. Here you can find unique handcrafted made to order frames that have been sourced from around the world. They also sell local art, custom mirrors, and both pre-designed or custom gallery walls. But most exciting is their professional digital photo and art printing services. That is right you can print images straight from you phone.

FASHIONABLE INVITE Glossier

WHO: Glossier, the beauty brand from Into the Gloss
WHAT: Favored by millennials, the cult brand, has opened a temporary retail experience in West Loop
WHERE: 114 N Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60607
WHEN: Now till the end of October
WHY: Housed in a former firehouse the space draws inspiration from not only the city’s iconic architectural history but the vibrant art scene. Inside, visitors will be able to test and shop the full Glossier product line and also discover the brand through highly interactive installations.

FASHIONABLE INVITE: Everlane Denim Pop-up

WHO: Everlane
WHAT: The online brand has opened a pop-up store launching its new "Authentic Stretch Denim” collection.
WHERE: 160 N. Morgan St. Chicago, IL
WHEN: September 5–16, 11am–7pm
WHY: Three new styles, a mid-rise skinny, a high-rise skinny, and a cigarette pant with a button fly and a wider ankle, all have been added to the denim range. Also unlike typical denim manufacturers, which are notorious water-waster, Everlane's factory is able to recycle 98% of the water, as well as repurposing byproducts and using alternative energy sources. Now, why wouldn't you want to support that! The brand's ethos has always been focused on being a transparent company regarding its business practices.