Chicago Fashion Summit 2026 brings fashion leaders, designers, creatives and industry professionals together for a full day exploring the future of fashion in Chicago. This year’s summit features acclaimed designer Elie Tahari alongside conversations and programming focused on the forces shaping today’s fashion industry. What to Expect The full-day summit will feature conversations with designers…
Laura Geller Beauty is bringing its first Chicago pop-up to the Magnificent Mile this October with The Beauty of Baked, a three-day immersive beauty experience at 900 North Michigan Shops. Running October 2–4, the Italian-inspired “beauty bakery” celebrates the brand’s signature baked makeup with interactive experiences, personalized beauty advice, exclusive shopping opportunities, giveaways, and a few…
The Journey brings fashion, storytelling and live performance together for an immersive evening at Epiphany Center for the Arts on October 14. Inspired by The Wiz, the production uses fashion as a storytelling medium, taking audiences through a creative journey expressed through design, movement and theatrical presentation. What to Expect Rather than a traditional runway show, The Journey is designed as…
Chicago’s Navy Pier will become an international runway this October as World Fashion Festival Chicago 2026 brings designers, models and fashion enthusiasts together for three days of style, culture and creativity. Taking place October 15–17, the festival will feature runway presentations from designers representing countries including Argentina, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Japan and Mongolia, followed…
Chicago’s Halloween season is getting a little more spirited with the return of Drunk Dracula, an adults-only theatrical comedy running September 17 through November 1 at The Lion Theater in downtown Chicago. From the creators of Drunk Shakespeare, the production puts a boozy twist on Bram Stoker’s gothic tale, combining live theater, comedy, cocktails and a little…