Chicago Fashion

Fall 2006

Features

Gender Benders

Gender Benders

Menswear-inspired looks for real women

The Art of the Layer

The Art of the Layer

Nubby sweaters, dark leggings, and enveloping coats—stay warm by piling them on

Urban Warriors

Urban Warriors

Silhouettes for the gritty city this fall are lean, strong, and sexy

Departments

Editor's Letter

Fall into Fashion

The Fashion Pros

Living Large

Living Large

Six days of toting fall’s biggest bags around town

Best Tressed

Best Tressed

Chicago’s leading stylists reveal fall’s hottest hair trends and share their beauty secrets

Wish Lists

Wish Lists

Expert shopping tips from Chicago style makers.

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

A glimpse inside the voguish closets of one of Chicago’s most fashion-forward couples

The Gold (and Silver) Rush

The Gold (and Silver) Rush

Inspired by their own histories and the world’s great ornamental traditions, these local jewelers create magic with lustrous metals and gemstones

Right Now

Light Up the Night

Light Up the Night

Look on the bright side—and make a splash with total-impact jewels

Pretty and Pale

Pretty and Pale

Muted tones can still dazzle, and they’ve got a comfort zone that’s theirs alone

Plaid

Plaid

On coeds and catwalks this fall, tartans lead the way

Black

Black

The best of the dark side—the new mysteries of noir

Glove of Love

Glove of Love

The long and the short of it—warm up to sporty and elegant choices

Couture

Couture

A cut above–ready-to-wear with a touch of haute

The High Road

The High Road

Pick up the pace and pump it up—prepare for liftoff

Watch Out

Watch Out

Brilliant ways to prove that your time is valuable

Das Boot

Das Boot

Get a kick out of walking tall in chunky dominatrix footwear

Object of Desire

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Get smart and carry on—it’s a jungle out there