Nicole Miller Spring/Summer 2017

Nicole Miller took us on a trip down the Panama Canal with her Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Inspired by Panama's traditional art form Mola, Miller put a contemporary twist on the indigenous print. Overall, the collection has a laid back feel with off the shoulder tops and box shaped dresses and skirts. Bold colors like royal and electric blues, hot pinks and lemon yellows accent the neutral palettes. "Tribal-like" geometric prints and floral graphics create a funky, yet feminine look. Raffia, denim…

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Noon By Noor Spring/Summer 2017

The modern woman was reinvented at the Noon by Noor Spring/Summer 2017 presentation. Effortless and sleek, the lucent and light textiles flowing on the runway seemed like a breath of fresh air. Continuing with the current "lingerie as clothing" trend, the collection featured flirtatious slip dresses and comfy separates resembling sleepwear.  Adding to the relaxed feel were the soft blush tones, nudes and black color palette. The loungewear inspired pieces celebrated and embraced the different sides of femininity by playing…

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Michael Costello Spring/Summer 2017

Summer is slowly coming to a close but Michael Costello kept summer romance alive with his Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Risqué high slits, beautiful floral details and deep purple tones took the theme, "Midnight in a Secret Garden" to a whole new level of sexy. Here are our favorite looks from the runway: Crowned the best look of the show, this purple gown with floral embellishments, daring slits, topped with an efflorescent crown is the epitome of a botanical fantasy. The…

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Fashion Maniac: NYFW Through The Eyes of a Fashion Illustrator

Chic Sketch The fashion-forward mobile app that turns your latest #OTTD into a custom fashion sketch. This year, they will offer an exclusive look at Spring/Summer 2017 New York Fashion week sketching from the front row and back stage transforming all the looks into custom made sketches. The app’s homepage banner and Snapchat (@ChicSketch) will feature the sketches in real-time giving users an inside look at New York Fashion Week. EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK THROUGH CHIC SKETCH FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS Chic Sketch Co-Founder…

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Chicago Tribune: Beauty and brick-and-mortar

By Lauren Zumbach Beauty retailer Sephora opened its 400th location, on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, on Friday. The location is one of the first where customers can get a look at Sephora's new Beauty TIP Workshop — named after the company's "teach, inspire, play" motto — with more high-tech touches and space for classes and experimenting with products. Sephora Americas President and CEO Calvin McDonald talked about the new store look and why Sephora is "bullish on brick-and-mortar retail" in a…

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