Next Fashion Chicago

The city’s most anticipated week of fashion, "Fashion Focus Chicago," with Next Fashion Chicago’s premier fashion show event at Germania Place. The show, produced by Mandel Productions, is the first full-length group show of Fashion Focus Chicago, was a fast-paced, theatrical production with a European style runway showcasing bold and luxurious fashions presented by some of the city’s brightest designers and boutiques.

Amie Photography was the official photographer for the event.


The show, emceed by Candace Jordan and Marcus Riley celebrated the start of the weeklong fashion activities organized by the Mayor’s Fashion Council Chicago. The beauty, drama and European flair of the landmark Germania Place echoed the grandeur of Next Fashion Chicago’s premier event featuring designers like Sahar Dada, Elda de la Rosa, Sujata Gazder, Hector-Javier MonArrez, Mira Couture, Fraley Le, Gary Gonzales, Cleons and more.


Germania Place
108 W. Germania Place, Chicago, IL 60610
(Gold Coast location nearby to Clark & North Avenues)


MANDEL PRODUCTIONS
Marco Foster & Benjamin Cottrell

Rose Mandel, Owner/CEO at Mandel Productions


Hosted by:
MARCUS RILEY
Multimedia Reporter for NBC 5
&
CANDACE JORDAN
Fashion & Society News for Social Circles TV/312.com, Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, ChicagoTribune.com, ChicagoNow.com & CandidCandace.com








Press Media


The Fashion Show








































Chad Cleons, Designer
























Hector-Javier MonArrez, Designer












































Candace Jordan, Rose Mandel and Marcus Riley


Benjamin Cottrelll and Rose Mandel


Behind the scene at back stage (before the show)

Fashion Show Soundtrack & Event DJ: DJ Laura B

Sound, Lighting AV: Soundz AVL

Event & Stage Decor: Flowers by Arrangement

Illustration for Next Fashion Chicago Logo by:
Rosemary Fanti

Photographers:
- Runway Photographer: Amie Hana, Amie Hana Photography
- VIP Guest Photographer: Steve Starr, Steve Starr Studios - Starrlight

Styling Teams;
Hair by:
Parto Naderi Salon & Spa
Custom Hair Lounge

Makeup by:
- Diane Ayala-Ayala Maquillage
- Lora Michael-Lora Michael Cosmetic Artistry

VIP Seating Coordinator: Mikeya Summerville, iT Factor Agency

Production Manager: Katie Van Fossen

Featured Designers:

• Cleons Clothing Co.

• Elda de la Rosa

• Fraley Le

• Hector-Javier MonArrez

• Gary Gonzales

• Mira Couture

• Sahar Dada

• Sujata Gazder

Featured Boutiques:

• Bottega Contessa

• Caché

• Furla

• Sofia

Hosted By:

- Marcus Riley-Multimedia Reporter for NBC 5 Chicago

- Candace Jordan