Fashion Focus!

My goodness, I think we are about due for a blog update, no?  It is always busy over here in the lacy confines of Dottie's Delights headquarters, but this month of October is just unprecedented.  But, in a good way, so I am certainly not complaining.  ;)  Wholesale orders, custom orders, special photo shoots, fashion shows, oh my!

Thus, I must be getting back to it, but I just wanted to make sure everyone has purchased their tickets to our fabulous runway presentation at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago for this Tuesday.  We will be kicking off Fashion Focus, which is a weeklong celebration of the thriving local fashion industry in our fair city, and we will have some very special guest and surprises (gosh, I wish I could share them all!)  This will be the first in-person look at our Spring 2012 offerings and I just can't wait.

It will be a grand affair you definitely do not want to miss.  See you there!

Macy's Fashion Incubator Fashion Show, Fashion Focus 2010

Hello Dottie's Fans!!!

Stephanie's intern Kelsey here to fill you all in on how amazing the CFI Fashion Focus show was!!!

First off I'd like to say just how great the tent and everyone in it looked!!  There were appetizers and drinks, mingling and fun.   

  

    (Photo Courtesy of Toni Pescatore)

(Photo Courtesy of Toni Pescatore)

Besides putting lookbooks and business cards into each gift bag (pictured on each chair), my only job for the evening was to be on 'belly button' patrol. These girl's were supposed to wear the foundations up on the natural waist, which unforunately some did not do, making their belly buttons show.  But since there were already dressers provided for the show I was unable to be backstage, therefore, unable to catch that mistake.  Just an inch or two higher and oh, the difference it makes! How frustrating!

(Photo Courtesy of Fashion Industry Network)

Still, plenty of the girls pulled it off correctly or just worked their magic anyway!

  

(Photo Courtesty of Chicago Sun Times)

(Photo Courtesy of NBC)

The bowler hats were work of the shows stylist, but after the suggestion of a little veil for the white lingerie, Stephanie was able to contact another talented local artist: Love, Lulu Mae who ever so graciously let us borrow a few of her amazing hair pieces for not only the bride but also the two pink burlesque twins...she is so sweet and her work is AMAZING!!!!!

(Photo Courtesy of NBC)

Stunning and edgy.

 

    (Photos Courtesy of Chicago Sun Times)               

                  Vintage-inspired boudoir, amped with romance and sex appeal.

(Photo Courtesy of Bowtie Memoirs)

Overall, the show was a hit and I'm so glad to have been a part of it!!!

              

Stephanie, you knocked em dead, congrats!!!

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!  :)