THE CURIO

At the opening runway show of Chicago Fashion Week, some of Chicago’s best fashion designers including Maria Pinto, Barbara Bates, Sheila Rashid, Christina Karin, Gente Fina, Justin LeBlanc, and I Am Studios presented their collections on the runway before a sold-out audience of 500 fashion industry influencers and enthusiasts at the Chicago Cultural Center. Notable attendees included Chicago Fire star midfielder Kellyn Acosta, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Sangini Brahmbhatt and Director of Economic Development Tom Anderson representing the city, as well as fashion industry/organizers and influencers. The event also awarded influencer Amy Anderson the first $10,000 Ceta Walters Fashion Content Creator Award. curioexperience.com