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Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers

Seng Xiong, June 5, 2026June 15, 2026

In Chicago’s nightlife scene, where performance and identity blur into one, Mats Dahlberg is carving…

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Fashion

Marie Parie Boutique owner puts a whimsical spin on fashion and vintage treasures 

Christina Cohns, May 26, 2026June 15, 2026

Heidi Giammarese’s passion for French boutique clothing was sparked when she traveled to France with her grandmother as a child. Her interest grew when she visited France again in her early 20s and explored independent shops that specialized in vibrant fabrics and various designs.  “I had visited beautiful shops that I loved and was inspired to change the direction of my store,” said Giammarese, now the owner…

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Arts and Culture

A Thrift Fix Up with Picture Perfect

Sam Mosquera, April 9, 2025

On Feb. 7, members of the Picture Perfect modeling club unpacked several boxes of secondhand…

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Arts & Culture

Why Not Petites celebrates inclusive fashion with prohibition-themed party and runway

Gavin Lipinski, November 2, 2024November 6, 2024

When Britney Wittes graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2019, she had already identified an…

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Arts & Culture

Black-owned collective puts on their first fashion show in Pilsen

Chicago Talks, February 14, 2023February 19, 2023

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, 20-year-old Kennedy Freeman decided to create HourNine in…

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A Conversation With

A conversation with: Beauty brand founder Nevena Tomic

Chicago Talks, December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Within two years of launching, cosmetics brand La Beaute Fatale sold over a million units….

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Environment

‘Fast fashion has broken away structures that allow people to bond over clothing’

Chicago Talks, December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

The terms fashion and sustainability have intertwined in recent years due to the ease and…

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Arts and Culture

Cruelty-free looks beautiful as EPA moves away from animal testing

Chicago Talks, December 22, 2019December 20, 2019

The eco-conscious movement has hit the cosmetics industry: Makeup enthusiasts search for the leaping bunny…

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