The Haute Closet

Lolla Reloaded

Lolla Reloaded

Alright darlings, you've waited long enough. Real style at Lollapalooza was - we can't say it any other way - hard to come by. We were absolutely lost in a sea of uninspired trends, i.e. Keds Keds Keds!, crop tops, neon and, above all, general slovenliness. The weather wasn't even that hot!

But! We did find some girls rocking some seriously fun looks. Check out our favorite girls from the fest - the Australian DJ duo known as NERVO - to the right and loads more of our Lolla style coverage on Lucky Online here, here, here and here.

Also, be sure to check out what the musicians were wearing and saying in our refinery29 post.

Plus - don't miss this video from lastnightsparty: an instant hit and exactly the energy you missed if you weren't at the fest.

And, of course, Chicago's Darkroom Demons - they've got all the best photos.

We will definitley be back again next year (it is, after all, our favorite weekend in Chicago - you're familiar with our Haute Tunes, no?) to critique a new round of trends and capture those who truly make this one of the best of the fests.

LOLLAPALOOZA @ THC

Lollapalooza.

We are going to turn this, our favorite festival, upside down.

Corresponding for Lucky, we're going to be staking out the best festival looks, talking to your favorite performers and attending all the best parties.

We've featured quite a few of the Lolla artists on our THC in Your Head mixes and we can't wait to get their take on style.

SO: What are you going to wear?

See you there.

XX April

Robin Richman Swap and Shop - June 24th

A Really Haute Swap
Cut the Fat & Get Something Fresh

'Swap & Shop'   June 24^th    5 - 7 PM    2108 North Damen

Plan on being at Robin Richman June 24th from 5 - 7 for a reprise of last year's well received 'Swap and Shop.'

Come in with tagged, already priced items you no longer wear, a few precious pieces that don't suit you anymore, and get ready to swap for something you'll love. It's the best kind of recycling you can do.

Sell your items (cash only) - or better yet, swap with the fashionable ladies that will be setting up beside you. Robin requests all bring "gently used designer clothes, shoes [and] jewelry from the Robin Richman store and the like to sell and swap."

A party after our own heart - and at a store we truly love - come in with something to Robin-like share ready to crush a cup of wine with the hostess herself. 

RSVP to the store appreciated but not required: 773.278.6150

Major News!

Get Glam for a Cause
And . . . PARTY, PARTY, PARTY !!!

So Daphne Guinness, the patron saint of The Haute Closet, is being an angel again, having scooped up the entire estate of the late Isabella Blow, the inimitable fashion luminary, daring hat-wearer and discoverer of the dearly departed Alexander McQueen. You can read about the major fashion acquisition here. Major love and thanks to Daphne for saving the treasure.

And! In other news, The Haute Closet is proudly hosting the event at the GUESS Michigan Avenue flagship tomorrow. 500 fashion lovers, cocktails, GUESS and Lucky Mag there to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, a mission possible organization very near and dear to our hearts. An organization that, you never know, is probably helping out a future fashion designer right now. So come out, make a purchase, donate and feel good about some fun summer accessories or swishy dresses - and, of course, GUESS denim - to wear around town, on a hot date, or at our favorite Chicago event: Lollapalooza.

What, you haven't already planned your Lolla wardrobe? You better: We'll be seeking style-setters on the festival grounds, photographing and interviewing those whose style we love for Lucky Mag and Lucky Online.

Come to GUESS tomorrow 7- 9 and get some style advice from The Haute Closet, a mini-makeover and a photograph of you in your favorite GUESS look. You can rock it. Just wait 'til you see our outfit.

♥ April

The Cream of Your Closet

The Cream of Your Closet
Seven Ensembles that Speak the Haute

At THC we like to give it to you straight. And the only way to do that is by giving you basic info you can run with or getting us into your closet so we can detail exactly what's what when it comes to your wardrobe.

That said, here's the cream on the looks you've got to have: 

An Event LBD or Killer Tux: Because you absolutely must have this ammunition in your arsenal.

A Knock 'em Out Interview Outfit: Because your resume is only as good as your attitude.

The Office to Cocktails Ensemble: Because work to fun means layering and a subsequent stripping down.

Your Casual Weekend Look: Because looking great and being comfortable is more than possible. We promise.

The Dress Up Date: Because regardless of age, you need to be able to amp up the sex appeal, male or female.

Your Sport Wardrobe: Because well-being necessitates working out, getting fit is better with good gear.

A Sleep Suite: Because there's nothing more haute than nighttime clothes and underthings that turn you on. 

And there you have it. So, now what? Go play in your closet!

If you need help pulling these essentials together from what you've got, let us know and we'll answer your questions and/or get you a Haute Closet.

NOTE WELL: The most important part of this equation is the ingredients. Like cooking, if you want the best meal, you've got to use the best ingredients. Every piece - from your LBD to your underthings - should be 1. Unique 2. Elegant and 3. Economical. In translation, that adds up to every piece - from your trench coat to your date skirt - being something you absolutely love, something that looks extraordinary on you and the very best you can afford. All of that will add up to a Haute Closet, a perfectly wearable wardrobe.

  Illustration via Laura Laine

Such a Good Cover.

Such a Good Cover.
Esquire: February 2010

 

So well done.

We Never Say This ...

We Never Say So, But . . .
We Can Get Behind Zoe Saldana's Style

Merry Christmas! Check our size 38.5 wishlist.

photos via Zoe-Saldana.net

dov charney non-controversy

Charney Non-Controversy
Agreeing With Dov's Brow Decree

screenshot via ONTD