October 9, 2024
The Curio’s “A Celebration of Chicago Style”
presented by Abercrombie & Kent
OPENING NIGHT OF CHICAGO FASHION WEEK
The Curio kicked-off Chicago Fashion Week with a display of 7 great Chicago-based designers at the magnificent Chicago Cultural Center before a capacity crowd of 500 guests.
Participating designers: Barbara Bates, Christina Karin, Gente Fina, I Am Studios, Justin LeBlanc, Maria Pinto & Sheila Rashid
The inaugural $10,000 Ceta Walters Fashion Content Creator Award was also bestowed on winner Amy Anderson who was chosen by a Selection Committee comprised of Janet Mandell, Helen Berkun, Blake Gifford, Christine Griffith & Tali Kogan. Finalists included Grace Andrews, Elliot Duprey, Sammy K & Wale Sanni.
The event was supported by the donation of the venue by The City of Chicago, Select Models Chicago, hair styling by Tricoci Salon & Spa, make-up artistry by Ashunta Sheriff, fashion show production by Zzazz Productions & Show Sounds by DJ Akib, Styled by Sal Yvet, florals by Hola Lola Florals Co. with beverages from: Inspiro Tequila, Playpen Vodka, and sparkling, white & rose from Mmmm…Enjoy wines. DJ Andrew Emil kept things likely at the Receptions. And thanks to Celeste for hosting the after-party!
Photos courtesy of Enrique V., Alex Callejo & Stephanie Jensen
—CETA WALTERS FASHION CONTENT CREATOR AWARD & BTS PHOTOS—
Designer Alex McDermott (I Am Studios)
Designer Sheila Rashid
Stylist Sal Yvet
Manny Cabrera of Gente Fina
Isa Guillorenza of The Reader & Curio's Maggie Gillette
Tracey Tarantino of Zzazz Productions
Designer Justin Leblanc
Sharaun (Next Top Model Season XI)
Sharon Talcott
Maria Pinto & Sheila Rashid
Natalie Bryant
Sheila Rashid & Barbara Bates
Barbara Bates & Tracey Tarantino


Ceta Walters Award Finalists
Chicago Fire & US World Cup Player Kellyn Acosta & Meghan Murphy



Bayoud Twins, Meiling Jin & Other Content Creators


The Curio's Ian Gerard & Maggie Gillette
Deputy DCASE Commissioner Sangini Brahmbhatt
Christine Griffith & Paris Parham
Christine Griffith & Paris Parham Announcing Ceta Walters Award
Winner of Ceta Walters Fashion Content Creator Amy Anderson
Christine Griffith, Amy Anderson & Paris Parham
Amy Anderson & Ian Gerard
Amy Anderson receiving Shinola Gifted Watch & Ian Gerard
CS Magazine's Amy Allen, Amy Anderson & Ian Gerard
The Show's Designers
The Show's Designers + Curio's Maggie Gillette & Ian Gerard
Designers Gifted Mmmm...Enjoy Wines Rose Prosecco
Designers Gifted Mmmm...Enjoy Wines Rose Prosecco & Shinola Watch
Designers Gifted Mmmm...Enjoy Wines Rose Prosecco & Shinola Watch
Designers Gifted Mmmm...Enjoy Wines Rose Prosecco & Shinola Watch
Award Finalists Elliot Duprey, Grace Andrews & Sammy K
Award Finalists Amy Anderson Elliot Duprey, Grace Andrews & Sammy K + Curio's Ian Gerard
Award Finalists Amy Anderson Elliot Duprey, Grace Andrews & Sammy K + Paris Parham
Winner Amy Anderson (StyleCadenza)
Amy Anderson & Paris Parham
Ian Gerard, Amy Anderson & Paris Parham