Lights, Camera, Fashion!
Those were the words echoing in my head as I entered the new nightlife spot SHAY Chicago for the latest Akira Chicago fashion show. The theme of the night was “Après Ski”, and SHAY made sure the mood was set with ice cold Grey Goose cocktails, leotard-clad servers wielding shot skis, and more fur than PETA could handle. After the show, guests headed over to well-known River North club, Cuvee to have a few drinks and dance the night away with some of the best dressed Chicagoans around.
Sponsored by Akira and Grey Goose, the show was the first of many done by the Chicago based fashion retailer. Founded in 2002, Akira is well-known for having trendy and affordable fashions as well as an incredibly loyal client base the company constantly interacts with via the use of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The company is also known for using its own store employees as both runway and billboard models, a fact clearly indicated by the many employees at the show cheering on their co-workers. As the store has grown over the years from 1 women’s store to a total of 10 locations throughout the Chicago area, there was no shortage of models or supporters at the latest fashion show. Based on the cool looks revealed it is clear that this fashion giant is still killing the game when it comes to fashion in Chicago.
Check out some of my favorite looks below: