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September 2008
Carson’s Trendevous Fall Runway Show
September 13, 2008 – More than 150 fashionistas and trendsetters joined Carson’s at their Yorktown location for “Trendevous,” a runway presentation of fall fashion hosted by fashion stylist and editor, Stacy Wallace-Albert. Catherine Schuller, a national media spokesperson for the plus-size industry, was also on hand to help guests style their body types using her Shape Shopping philosophy. Guests viewed hot looks for fall and enjoyed complimentary Prescriptives make-up applications and exclusive savings at the premier trend event of the season!
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The Chicago Connection
By David Mendell

It's surprising that it took this long, but Chicago's long-standing tradition of public corruption has finally emerged in John McCain's campaign against Barack Obama.

McCain on Monday unveiled a 30-second TV spot that attempts to link Obama with various players in the city's enduring history of political sleaziness. The ad begins with a narrator, in a grave voice, announcing that Obama "was born of the corrupt Chicago political machine." It quickly flashes to a clip of Obama defending his personal toughness by saying that he comes from Chicago...

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Contested Development

Ding! Ding! Round two of Basil Hayden's Tastemakers Design contest last week, and in this corner (of Stone Lotus Lounge) we have Rion Stassi presenting his octo-armed woody chandelier, inspired by the B.H. bourbon bottle. I haven't been back to Stone Lotus since profiling its décor for this magazine last year, but I'm happy to report that it's still dishing drama with those blood-red walls and wall-length waterfall. Rion's sleek design is a knock-out too. That's the dashing designer above, on the left. The next and penultimate party will be at Angels & Kings on Oct. 2 and you're all welcome to attend if you RSVP here.

-BRADLEY LINCOLN

PHOTOS BY FRANK FAILING
 

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Adidas Arrives at Water Tower
By Rebecca Little

Need a Kick?

Sometimes adidas (845 N. Michigan Ave., 4th fl.; 312-867-1640) actually makes shoes for athletes. Whereas the adidas Originals store on Rush Street stocks the brand’s fashion and retro heritage shoes, the new Water Tower store is the first athletic-shoe shop for the brand in the Midwest, carrying sports gear and shoes for tennis, running, basketball, soccer, and golf. The real draw is...

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The Audacity of Hope
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
In the 100 years since the Cubs won a World Series, the underachieving team has managed a single unmitigated triumph: inspiring the play Bleacher Bums. On this centennial, we look back at the creation of that memorable drama. Read more
Her Quiet Riot
By Victoria Lautman
She is demure and pious, yes, but Saira Wasim leads an extraordinary artistic movement from her apartment in Lombard. Read more
Outdoor Living


I moderated a panel last week at the Merchandise Mart about outdoor design. Increasingly, interior designers and landscape architects are partnering to create outdoor spaces. Both sides agree they need the others’ expertise. On the panel: HGTV host and furniture designer Joe Ruggiero, Christy Webber of Christy Webber Landscapes, Johnene Adams of AHA Designs, and Julia Plumb of Gateway Green. We talked about who should be in charge (usually, it’s the designer, and all agreed the landscaper should be involved in discussions from the beginning of a rehab), alternatives to grass (lots of talk about synthetic, eco-friendly grass and unusual, trampable groundcovers), and weather-resistant fabrics (Sunbrella, which Joe Ruggerio works for, got lots of kudos). Pictured here is an outdoor space created by AHA. 

—JAN PARR

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