Vaute Couture at Chicago Fashion Week
Posted by leanne on Thursday Nov 5, 2009 Under events, fashion, green chicago, leanne, update, vegan events
Ford Model Madison backstage in hair & makeup. Photo by Chad Smith
Gorgeous Lindsay gets ready. Photo by Chad Smith
the Vaute Coat in Recycled on Alexis. Designed to retain heat with a windproof liner. Photo by Chad Smith
The Vaute Coat in Recycled Black. Available at VauteCouture.com, Recycled Shell & 100% Recycled Liner with Tagua Nut Buttons. Inspired by the artwork of Brooke Hagel. Photo by Chad Smith.
the Bomono in Blue. $506, available at VauteCouture.com. Boots by Kaila Footwear (KailiaFootwear.com) Photo by Chad Smith
Tailed jacked from the Birds & Bloom Couture Collection. Couture team includes Julianna Luther & Cecca Morrone on this piece. Shoes by Kailia- KailiaFootwear.com Photo by Chad Smith
Handpainted Hemp Tailed Jacket Couture Piece made from leftover fabric from my 8 months of research. Price upon request. Photo by Chad Smith
Hemp Herringbone Winged Romper from the Birds & Bloom Couture Collection. Couture team on this piece includes Julianna Luther and Cecca Morrone. Photo by Chad Smith.
Handpainted Winged Racerback on Organic Cotton from the Birds & Bloom Couture Collection. Couture team includes Julianna Luther & Cecca Morrone on this piece. Photo by Chad Smith. Shoes by Mohop (mohop.com.)
Hey! It's me-in a vintage dress that was in need of a shortening. Photo by Chad Smith
Bianca & Michael of Conscious Living, the hosts of Vert Couture! Photo by Chad Smith
Thanks to every one who came out! It was so fun to see you and hang with other eco-designers of Chicago… Mohop Vegan & Eco Shoe Designer Annie Mohaupt, Mountains of the Moon’s Melissa Baswell, Frei Designs’ Annie Novotny, and also see the fabulous new FW09 vegan shoe designs from Kaila Footwear.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to grab any (boo!!) but did hear tales of the amazing vegan appetizers from the always incredible all vegan Balanced Kitchen !! So sad- well I guess I have to wait for the opening of their newest location- the Great Taste Cafe! Slated to open this week, yay, can’t wait!!! Also thanks to Colori Eco-Paint Boutique for the super cute gift bags! I know my family loved that. 
And OF COURSE! Lots of love and thanks to the super wonderful Michael & Bianca Alexander of Conscious Living TV and the City of Chicago for putting on Chicago’s first ever all eco-fashion show at Chicago Fashion Week! Looking forward to many more!
xoxo warmest,
November 7th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Congrats on the show! You look beautiful in that dress.
I’ve started wearing my coat and I love it! Lots of people have complimented it and I tell them all the story about how it was designed. Thank you!
Idea for another post: since the El’s low neckline makes a scarf imperative, I would love it if you could write about some of your favorite warm-yet-stylish vegan scarves.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Yay! So glad to hear!!
and yes- you are the second person to suggest that, it’s such a great idea! Now, I don’t want to give anything away but let’s just say that I’m currently working on something so that next year, I can suggest some that I *fully* endorse. mwa hahahaha. (long pause.) But until then- yes, I will keep an eye out for adorable vegan knit accessories and will post soon. thanks and have a great weekend, pander!!