“The Devil Wears Prada” opens at the end of this month (June 30) and the movie, like the book, is already exciting fashionistas.
“Sex and the City” stylist Patricia Field designed the signature bag that the protagonist Andrea (Anne Hathaway) totes in the movie.
Whether your boss is an angel or a devil, you too can raise fashion hell with a replica for $79.95 at www.amazon.com/devilwearsprada.
Also, “The Devil Wears Prada” boutique debuted last week on amazon.com and features an exclusive T-shirt ($28) and a tank ($20), each with one of the movie’s signature lines printed on the front: “I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.”
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Over at shopkitson.com, another zinger from the movie, “Please bore someone else with your questions,” graces its T-shirt ($48). The site also features a sterling-silver necklace ($95) with a devil and pitchfork, lipstick and heel charms.
Oh, we almost forgot, for some actual Prada clothing, visit the store at 30 E. Oak St.
FGI honors the best
Fashion Group International is honoring Chicago’s fashion and beauty icons, including footwear designer Donald J. Pliner, and new talent, such as Allie Adams, designer for Doris Ruth, in “Night of Stars” on Thursday at The Peninsula Hotel Chicago, 108 E. Superior St.
Award recipients–selected by a committee of Fashion Group International Chicago members–also include Edward Wilkerson, design director for Lafayette 148; Neiman Marcus; The Kohler Co.; Vidal Sassoon; Joelle Minassian, designer for Joelle Nadine Designs; Heji Choy, owner of Hejfina boutique; designers Afiya and Johnene Adams of AHA Designs; and Natalie Tessler, owner of Spa Space.
For VIP ticket-holders ($250), cocktails begin at 6 p.m. For those with “Star” tickets ($125), the start time is 6:30 p.m.
For more information about Fashion Group International of Chicago or to purchase tickets to the “Night of Stars” event, call 312-372-4811.
Glamorama tickets
Glamorama may be a month later than usual, but it’s never too early to buy tickets.
As Macy’s takes over the reins from Marshall Field’s, the spotlight will shine on headliner Beyonce Knowles, whose new CD “B’Day” hits stores Sept. 4. The superstar diva will perform Sept. 29 at the energetic fashion show–“Glamosphere” is this year’s theme–at the Chicago Theatre, which will feature fall fashions by such designers as Marc Jacobs, Badgley Mischka, Just Cavalli, Ralph Lauren, D&G, Temperley.
Beyonce and her mother, Tina Knowles, will unveil House of Dereon’s fall fashions for the show’s grand finale.
The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., and raises money to benefit the Art Institute of Chicago.
Tickets are $50 to $1,000 and on sale through Ticketmaster. Call 312-902-1500, or visit ticketmaster.com/artist/1037566 or the Chicago Theatre box office.
Don’t forget about Dad
No more ironing: Want to help Dad lead a wrinkle-free life? Brooks Brothers has introduced a non-iron stretch sport shirt with DOW XLA fiber.
Depending on who does the ironing in your house, this may be a gift for Mom too.
The shirts are $75 in small to XXL and are available in such colors as purple, light blue, green, yellow, aqua and coral. For store locations, see brooksbrothers.com.
Holy Grail of underwear: If premium “Spamalot” tickets aren’t in your price range, perhaps Dad would enjoy Monty Python boxers.
For dads with a sense of humor, designer Nick Graham has unveiled National Underpants Monty Python line.
Boxers are $7.99 to $12.99 at Target and Kohl’s.
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