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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WWD: Emily Brickel Edelson Draws on the Fashion World

By Sharon EdelsonWhen New York Fashion Week begins, Emily Brickel Edelson will be sitting in the front row at many of the shows, drawing on her artistic skills to create whimsical, of-the-moment illustrations for IMG and Chic Sketch, her fashion mobile app. Brickel Edelson will also be backstage, capturing moments such as seamstresses fluttering around a champagne-hued ballgown at last season’s Marchesa show for her blog at Chicsketch.com. “Sketch & Go: 5 Minute Fashion Illustration,” Brickel Edelson’s first book, will be…

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New Book: Sketch and Go 5 Minute Fashion Illustration

The following is a note from Chic Sketch co-founder Emily Brickel Edelson Hi guys!!! I know it’s been so long since I have been posting blogs, but it takes a visit from Ikea builders and a home office update to relocate me from working at my desk to get me away from my massive to do lists (switching from a black to white desk and adding more cabinets and bookshelves to store all of my artwork and supplies). Anyway. Working hard for…

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Halfstack Magazine Online: Art Fashion Illustrator Emily Brickel Edelson

By Avante Edmonds Emily Brickel Edelson. Remember this name because pretty soon it will be everywhere. You know that whole cliche notion about "If you don't see your dream job; create it?" Well for Edelson it became reality. From a young age, Edelson knew she wanted to be a fashion designer, however, the path was muddled. Though she had an apparent love for fashion design, whenever she would begin designing, she would ultimately spend most of her time sketching. Her…

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Elle Magazine: LIVE chat with Emily Brickel Edelson

 photo by: April Keogh Tune in tomorrow at 2pm on @ellemagazine 's Facebook page for a LIVE chat with Emily Brickel Edelson and watch while she #sketches new Chic Fashion Illustrations! Find out what @chicsketch has in store for this Fall and many more deets! This is EXCLUSIVE from Emily to #Elle  See you there! #fashion #fashionillustration #chicsketch #entrepreneur

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AVE STYLES PRESS COVERAGE: CHIC SKETCHES

By Alexandra Evjen If you're on Instagram, you've probably fallen in love with a few fashion illustrations. These stylish doodles are popping up all over social media, and are the cutest way to document a killer outfit. Sure, superstar bloggers and celebs get drawn all the time, but I just learned about the coolest app that lets you become the star of your very own fashion illustration. Just download Chic Sketch in the app store, upload a photo, and you'll receive a one of…

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Huffington Post Press Coverage: 4 High Heel Horror Stories

By Michelle Persad At this point, it’s hard to ignore the facts about the negative health effects of high heels. They can lead to hammertoes, bunions, plantar fasciitis and even muscle strains and joint problems. Yet many women continue to wear towering stilettos. That said, you’d be hard pressed to find a heel-wearing woman who doesn’t have an embarrassing story to tell. We asked our readers to share their high heel horror stories, and boy were there some doozies. Take this one, from Facebook user Janine…

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My Fashion Cents: BECOME A FASHION ILLUSTRATION WITH CHIC SKETCH

By: Lorenr In need of a new fashion app that’s innovative and fun to use? I’ve got you covered! Turn your favorite looks into custom fashion illustrations with Chic Sketch. This app is definitely the most unique style app out there, perfect for the fashion-obsessed girl. I can see this app being used by every fashion blogger and influencer very soon! These photos are perfect for Instagram or Facebook. Just check out some of the illustrations by founder and fashion illustrator…

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