We shot our Nov cover story this past week and unlike the West Coast or down South, it’s cold here in Chicago.  We got completely gypped out of summer AND our indian summer!  The forcast that day was a tropical 60 degrees.  We maybe got close to 50?  Then there’s the wind that takes that number down another 10 degrees.  The wind just whips off the lake and…#@%)^T*($!!  But like those killer shoes, we do it for some fashion  I have to say, the fashion, the photography and the weather did make our hearts beat that much faster

The dynamic duo, Karl & Michelle

There’s Ms Nicole, our hair & makeup artist, trying to stay warm in a doorway and ‘guarding’ all our gear.  Who says fashion isn’t glamourous?

ahhhh….there’s a better picture of Nicole 

many thanks to…

Karl Rothenberger, photographer extraordinaire

Michelle Hicks, model extraordinaire

Nicole Schimel, hair & makeup artist & security guard extraordinaire

Katie Piotraschke, intern extraordinaire

Still looking for that perfect Halloween costume?  It’s challenging and daunting, right?  Unless you want to let it all hang out…there’s not much out there, huh?  Well, we can help  We want to help! We have a few ideas…

How about….CONVICT CUTIE (Brandon’s sold!  This is her costume!!)

jumpsuit, Mason - email us!  Just a couple of sizes left, not up on the site.

classic stilletos, April by Loeffler Randall

leather cuffs, Wendy Nicol

stick on numbers - Ace Hardware Store

cap - Party City

OR a mesmerizing magician….

quilted dress, Opening Ceremony - email us!  Not up on site yet.

red ornament pump, Belinda by Loeffler Randall

sleevless tux shirt, Notify - stylist own

red tights - American Apparel

hat, gloves & bowtie - Hollywood Mirror

cane - stylist own

The first lady of Halloween, Morticia Addams

long ribbed dress, Opening Ceremony

banded sandal, Opening Ceremony

ooooo…how about roller derby girl for all you roller skate fans, here’s your chance to roller skate all night!

NY tee, Sophomore

shorts & socks - American Apparel

sequined baseball cap - Hollywood Mirror

hot pink fishnets - stylist own

skates & pads - Sports Authority

Miss Kitty….

double breasted blazer, Opening Ceremony - email us!  (one fantastic blazer!)

shorts, Mayle - stylist own

flats, Theodora by Loeffler Randall

tights & kitty ears - Party City

ring, Sam Goldberg

AND last but not least…Van Gogh, bloody ear and all

flannel peplum shirt, Opening Ceremony - email us!

boyfriend jeans - stylist own

channel buckle booties, Rihanna by Loeffler Randall

arm warmers - stylist own

Shumura Campbell, photographer

Michelle Hicks, model - Ford Models

Gayle Ong, model - Ford Models

Jackie Gleason, hair stylist 

Julia, makeup artist

Styled by Arlene & Brandon