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July 31, 2009 by adriane

Style.com just released their trend report for Fall 2009, listing fall’s most important trends:

* biker brigade
* boudoir crossing
* forties and fabulous
* party like it’s 1983
* ruche hour
* smart investments

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The world of fashion can be shallow yet blatantly honest, new and hip, yet so last season. Upon interviewing stylist Kim Shimkus, the truth of fashion became uncovered through an insider’s perspective of our trendy ever-changing world.

Q: What do you do for a living?

A: Right now I’m an assistant buyer for Ananas in Oak Park, and I work on the sales part of the store like client logs. I worked a lot of years with Utopia, been store manger and I used to own a clothing boutique.… Continue

Visit Avant Gaudy for your modern vintage fix

By Mariefe

Wear your optimism on your sleeve with this Pretty Woman-inspired polka dot dress. Polka Dots are making a major appearance in this summer’s collections and can be worn anywhere: as an accessory (headbands, jewelry, belt, purse, shoes) as tights, or the classic… Continue

Visit Avant Gaudy for your modern vintage fix

By Kate

For those of you who haven’t seen the new movie Public Enemies, you are missing out on a great story and great some fashion. The film, starring Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, and Johnny Depp, portrays the story of John Dillinger (Depp), an infamous Depression-era bank robber. Based on real events, the film is a great look at late 1920s and early 1930s fashion. Ardis Taylor, owner… Continue

Visit Avant Gaudy for your modern vintage fashion fix

By Kate

For suburban girls, a common complaint is lack of places to find unique and fashionable clothes that do not come from the mall. Most girls who do not live in downtown Chicago feel they have to go too far to find the clothes that they want and need to keep from looking like every other girl in their town. Nika le Butik offers those girls hope. This charming boutique is locate… Continue