Fashion Focus Chicago 2008

Fall Out Boy bassist and Wilmette native Pete Wentz’s streetwear line, Clandestine Industries, will be part of the opening day Gen Art Fresh Faces show on Oct. 1. Here, some scenes from the press conference and fashion show at the Hard Rock Hotel on Monday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Wentz: fashion lovers

Chicago Tribune

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s canoodling brought a flash of paparazzi-style frenzy to a mayoral press conference at the Hard Rock Hotel Monday morning…

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NBC 5 - Fashion Focus Chicago Press Conference Slide Show

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Rocker Pete Wentz Helps Preview Fashion Focus Chicago

Pete Wentz stops by Chicago to showcase his new clothing line at Fashion Focus Chicago.

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Mayor Daley and Pete Wentz Announce Fashion Focus 2008 Details

Biz Bash

This morning, the Department of Cultural Affairs hosted a press conference to announce the details of Fashion Focus 2008, which will take place October 1 through October 8 and celebrate local fashion with runway shows, free seminars, and a slew of parties that will be held throughout the city.

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Pete Wentz Meets the Fashion Press for Fashion Focus 2008

FACTIO Magazine

The main event is months away despite many anxious industry insiders, but the June 16th kick- off for Chicago’s prime fashion event Fashion Focus 2008, was held at the Hard Rock Hotel to project a sneak peek into this year’s week of chic and to get everyone excited for what is to come.

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New York Magazine on-line, the Cut

edited by Amy Odell

Pete Wentz is loaning his famous self to help launch Fashion Focus in Chicago, its fourth annual Fashion Week.

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Daley, Wentz Join Forces

Chicagoist

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Fashion Focus Chicago 2008 Press Conference

Fashion Focus Chicago, a weeklong celebration of Chicago’s thriving fashion industry, returns for a fourth year in 2008. Running from Wednesday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 8 Fashion Focus Chicago showcases some of the city’s top designers, and features five runway shows in Millennium Park, fashion installations, shopping events, student designer events, and industry seminars.

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Green Silk Dress by Elda de la Rosa

Pete Wentz Hypes Chicago Fashion

People.com

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