SPRING 2011 AND FASHION FOCUS!

I am so excited to announce that Dottie's Delights will be launching the first official collection -- called The Lily Collection for Spring 2011 -- to premiere at Fashion Focus Chicago on October 19th, 2010 kicking off the festivites at Millenium Park!  View the entire line-up of events here.

The Official Fashion Focus website will launch very shortly with full details and links to tickets for all shows, but I wanted to give the heads up here first that you can reserve FREE general admission tickets to see my collection -- along with fellow current and alumni designers of The Chicago Fashion Incubator -- presented by Macy's and Chicago Social Magazine.  Tickets will go fast, so secure yours now!

What sort of pieces can you expect to see from me?  Well, as a matter of fact, I am releasing a teaser shot from the Lily Collection look book to give you a little idea:

Photo: Jane J. Gaspar  Hair/Make-Up: Antje Kastner  Model: Elizabeth Moseley Antiques: Maison Suzanne

  Expect a continuation of the Dottie's Delights classic pieces that have become so popular in the custom world for vamps, brides, and everyday pin-ups, but new and improved with some exciting new additions!  Please enjoy and I will see you October 19th!  :)

Macy's State Street celebrates Fashion's Night Out!

I bet most of you are already arranging plans for tomorrow night, why not come celebrate Chicago's First Fashion's Night Out? That's right! Tomorrow, Friday September 10th, 2010 Macy's on State Street is joining in on the fun New York started last year and the Chicago Fashion Incubator designers are participating!

From 11am to 1pm all six designers will be hard at work at the Randolph/State Street window, watch the creative process in action as it transforms right in front of your eyes! The work will continue throughout the day and the resulting product will stay on display all weekend, so make sure to stop by to take a peek.

But that's not all! From 6pm to 11pm is the real shopping extravaganza throughout Macy's -- I will be set up on the 3rd floor with the other women's wear designers from the CFI, as well as other important local Chicago designers!  Come get a sneak peek at new samples and trunk show specials, or learn of all the possibilities custom foundation wear has to offer! Don't worry, the man in your life is not forgotten, as our 2 resident menswear designers will be well represented on the 1st floor men's department as well.  Do I even need to mention the FREE drinks, FUN music and a FABULOUS photo booth that will be available for making all your nights memories stay alive?  And of course, MORE!  A night definitely not to be missed! 

Hope to see you all and be ready to let loose and kick off your weekend at Macy's First Fashion's Night Out!