Chicago Designers Collaborate to Focus on a Cause in the Community

Friday, 24 February 2012 23:07 Written by  Iya Bakare

Guests gathered at Chicago’s House of Blues last Thursday for “Fashion for a Cause”, presented by 3 Hearts Boutique. This charity event raised funds for the Maryville Crisis Nursery, located in Chicago, which provides short term care for the children who are experiencing crises or other family emergencies. The event raised a total of $2,200 for the program.

The crowd mingled, networked and sipped on cocktails as they listened to entertainment provided by Latin singer and songwriter Natalie Oliveri and the sounds of Paul Allodi & the A Team. Throughout the evening, guests had the opportunity to purchase wearable art from local jewelry designers of gidi by Tanesha Prunty, Deleay Lashay by Marissa Kendrick, 3 Hearts Boutique Jewelry, Nicole Designs and Eugene of St. Frimpong. Models also showcased the pieces of local fashion designers Borris Powell and Fabbri Furs.

Special guests included artist Alexander Espinosa, media maven Sarah Vargo and James Otis “Big Cat” Williams.

For more information on the Maryville Crisis Nursery or the Maryville Academy, visit www.maryvilleacademy.org.



Photo credit: Sandra Smith-Doghmi

 

Iya Bakare

Iya Bakare

Iya Bakare, GMO's managing editor, earned both her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in print journalism. She earned her B.A. from Delta State University with a minor in English and graduated with a M.A. degree from Columbia College Chicago. In her spare time, the Chicago native continues to freelance and ponder ways to both inform and improve her community one story at a time.

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