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Let a selling begin: 12 days of character – Chicago Sun

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BY KEVIN AEH

August 18, 2013 5:52PM

Festival events (clockwise from right): Christina Hendricks hosts #Shopfest: A Kickoff to Fall Fashion Aug. 22; Pamper Your Pooch; A Magnificent Taste


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Updated: August 18, 2013 5:54PM

Chicago has no necessity of summer festivals, celebrating all from enlightenment to cuisine, so it’s wise that in a stylish city such as ours, there would be an eventuality celebrating conform too. And where else would it take place though on a city’s premier selling street? Presented by MasterCard, a Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival earnings for a third uninterrupted year with 12 days of deals, conform shows, luminary appearances, giveaways and other events, including a Magnificent Taste culinary extravaganza, all holding place along a storied street. With some-more than 40 events to attend, gripping it all true can be a challenge, so we’re here to assistance we find a best bets via a fest. And with a guide, you’ll never have to worry about being fashionably late to any of it.

Day 1: Aug 22

Best bet: #ShopFest: A Kick-Off to Fall Fashion

Christina Hendricks, who stars as Joan Harris on “Mad Men,” is a special guest horde for this afternoon runway show, highlighting tumble looks from Michigan Avenue’s sell centers, The 900 Shops, a Shops during North Bridge and Water Tower Place. RB star Jason Derulo provides a live soundtrack. 5:30 p.m. during Pioneer Court (401 N. Michigan); $35.

Also: For a sip of summer refreshment, stop by Neiman Marcus for giveaway gelato as a dialect store celebrates a new Brunello Cucinelli collection. Noon to 4 p.m.

Day 2: Aug 23

Best bet: Mile Style with Splash

Dress to stir when we strike a Avenue currently — we could finish adult in a pages of Splash. As partial of a festival’s first-ever travel impression campaign, photographers will snap your pic, and a best looks will be featured on a Who Wore What Where page. We’ll also be handing out present certificates for a blowout during Michael Anthony Salon, Magnolia Cupcakes and samples of Hado Tokyo products, a prohibited new beauty line of out of Japan. Noon to 2 p.m. during Pioneer Court. Also function Aug. 30.

Also: Check out a latest tech offerings during a ATT flagship store and suffer a giveaway demonstrate manicure. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Day 3: Aug 24

Best bet: Shop for a Cause

It feels good to give behind — generally when giveaway work involves shopping. Purchase a $5 assets pass during a Macy’s Water Tower outpost, and you’ll get adult to 25 percent off many purchases during a store that day. Plus, we can enter to win a $500 present card. Proceeds advantage a Mar of Dimes.

Also: The Pamper Your Pooch weekend kicks off with special pet-friendly activities, including a stream journey and giveaway print sessions in a MasterCard Priceless Pavilion during Pioneer Court.

Day 4: Aug 25

Best bet: After Hours
with Lincoln Park Young
Professionals

Shop like a VIP and measure low discounts, though battling crowds of associate shoppers, during this Water Tower Place party. The gala promises cocktails, snacks and a Water Tower Place banking book valued during $650. 6 to 9 p.m.; $20.

Also: Outdoor enthusiasts, revisit Eddie Bauer for an disdainful screening of “High and Hallowed: Everest 1963,” a film about climbing Mount Everest. 6 p.m.

Day 5: Aug 26

Best bet: Sparkling Cocktail Hour

Swoon over Swarovski crystals on a 16th building of a Trump Hotel. Test out a new tumble collection and have your pic snapped during a event’s print station. Don’t skip a arrangement of a brand’s homeware collection, equally as overwhelming as a valuables counterpart. 6 to 8 p.m.

Also: Don’t forget to take advantage of a far-reaching operation of selling deals charity via a festival. For example, Columbia Sportswear is charity 20 percent off your whole purchase, and Vince offers $50 off purchases of $350 or more.

Day 6: Aug 27

Best bet: A Magnificent Taste

The annual outside culinary eventuality earnings with star chefs Art Smith and Rick Bayless as hosts. Fellow tip toques from Little Market Brasserie, David Burke’s Primehouse, Siena Tavern and some-more will also offer juicy bites via a evening. Proceeds advantage Common Threads. $125-$200, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. during Pioneer Court.

Also: Jewelry historian Melinda Lewis stops by Lulu’s on a Avenue in The 900 Shops to pointer copies of her book, The Napier Co: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry.

Day 7: Aug 28

Best bet: Candy coupling dresses
by Candyality

Katy Perry competence be finished with candy-themed clothing, though we still consider they’re pretty, uh, sweet. Check out tumble fashions in a form of candy-wrapper dresses and representation treats from internal candy emporium Candyality. 2 to 5 p.m. during Pioneer Court.

Also: Start a day by doing something healthy (especially if you’re going to fill adult on candy later) with morning yoga on a Terrace during Trump Hotel. Book a category with your MasterCard and you’ll get a $25 document for a Spa
at Trump. 6 a.m.; $25.

Day 8: Aug 29

Best bet: ROOF Runway

ROOF during theWit hosts some of a best conform shows in a city, with skyline views providing a thespian backdrop. This time, ROOF teams adult with a Shops during North Bridge to uncover off looks from Nordstrom, Tommy Bahama and more. 8 p.m.

Also: Little ones can get in on a fun with Bitty Baby’s Story Time during American Girl Place. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The giveaway picture-book reading also takes place Aug. 27 and Sept. 1.

Day 9: Aug 30

Best bet: Express Talk: Hats
and Bonnets

Partake in a small enlightenment with this gallery speak and debate during a Art Institute. Guided by an art expert, a 30-minute debate kicks off in a Modern Wing and takes we by pieces that underline hats or bonnets.
2 p.m. during a Art Institute of Chicago.

Also: Channel your middle conform engineer during a Art Institute’s Artist Studio, where we can emanate wearable conform accessories from papers, fabric bits and assorted trims. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Day 10: Aug 31

Best bet: Fashion Brunch
at Water Tower Place

Grab a Bloody Mary or mimosa and take in a tip tumble looks from Water Tower Place retailers while enjoying brunch by heterogeneous eatery Foodlife.
Attendees accept a gratis present bag.
10 a.m. to noon during Water Tower Place; $25.

Also: Shake adult a customary Saturday night slight and stop by “Dressed to a Nines,” a Art Institute’s stylish approach to take in a Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity exhibit. Dressing adult is rarely encouraged. Also function Aug 24. 6 to 9 p.m.

Day 11: Sep 1

Best bet: Coco Jones concert

Disney star Coco Jones performs her latest hits in an outside concert, holding place immediately after a back-to-school conform uncover featuring looks from Water Tower Place. MasterCard members can attend in a meet-and-greet with a thespian after a concert. Noon during John Hancock Center Plaza.

Also: Stop by GUESS and suffer a beats from an in-store DJ while we shop, and get 25 percent off regular-priced denim — a contingency for tumble wardrobes.

Day 12: Sep 2

Best bet: Meet and hail with

Laura Marano

The star of Disney Channel’s “Austin Ally” stops by a MasterCard Priceless Pavilion to accommodate with fans. 2 to 4 p.m. during Pioneer Court.

Also: It’s a final day, so enclose your many gentle selling boots to make a Mag Mile rounds for honeyed deals during a operation of retailers. Bring your Water Tower Place selling profits to a mall anytime during a festival and get 10 percent off during Foodlife, Foodease Market or Mity Nice Bar Grill.

For a full report of events, revisit
Themagnificentmile.com/events/shopping-festival.

Article source: http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/21936420-423/let-the-shopping-begin-12-days-of-style.html


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