DBTV: VAUTE COUTURE A/W 2010 at The Green Shows from The Discerning Brute on Vimeo.
Oh how I adore Joshua Kachter of the Discerning Brute! Check out his DBTV video of my show- including a 1 on 1, runway footage, plus comments from eco-supermodel Summer Rayne Oaks.
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Vert Couture: Chicago Fashion Week Goes Green from Conscious Living TV on Vimeo.
I’m sure with the snow flying, LA transplants Michael & Bianca Alexander are wondering why they’ve moved into blizzard-ville but we are sure happy they did! Creators of the oh so fabulous Conscious Living TV, they interview, inspire, and create more for the conscious community. We’re so lucky to have them!
View one of their latest episodes above, to see the fashion show they not only covered but created and hosted- Vert Couture- Chicago’s first all green fashion show at Fashion Week, including Vaute Couture & other favorite Chicago & beyond eco-conscious labels (Mohop Shoes, Kaillia Footwear, Frei Designs, and Mountains of the Moon, to name a few!). I showed a few current FW09 outerwear pieces in conjunction with some couture looks handpainted and constructed from remnant fabrics from my 8 months of fabric research. (Yes, my very limited SS10 collection is still to be fully unveiled. shhh!) It also included yum vegan food from the Great Taste Cafe and eco-cocktails by Veev. You can see my picture post here.
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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,
Join us for this eco luxe event covering beauty/ home/ food/ and yes-fashion!
petal dress, stage 1
Our team has been creating a couture collection inspired by birds and bloom using the remnant eco-conscious and vegan fabrics from our fabric R&D, with handpaintings by Japanese artist Cecca Morrone, inspired by nature on a microscopic level. Design is a collaboration with dress designer Jess Audey and art-based designer and illustrator Julianna Luther.
Director: Leanne Hilgart Design Team: Julianna Luther, Jess Audey, Cecca Morrone
The Vyne Launch, organized by the SEC of DePaul and Net Impact chapter of Loyola, includes apps by Wolfgang Puck, drinks by Veev, beauty by Aveda, and new Olafur Eliasson instillations at the MCA.
::Where:: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL
::When:: Friday, June 12th. Doors open 6:30 (After party at LV Penthouse.)
::RSVP:: Buy tickets online now (click here) or at the door for $20.
If you’re free for drinks, apps, eco-luxe fun, and a little runway show, we’d love to see you! <3
warmest,