December 8, 2023
Panel & Discussion
“Starting and Scaling a Fashion Business”
The Curio & The Emily Hotel hosted a panel discussion for 100 guests with fashion entrepreneur & celebrity stylist Janet Mandell and fashion lawyer Daliah Saper, moderated by The Curio’s Maggie Gillette. The panelist were all styled by Janet in looks from her showroom, as well a fashion content creators Amy Anderson & Meiling Jin. The panel was followed by a post-reception with complimentary white, sparkling & rose wine from Mmmm….Enjoy Wines and Don Julio margaritas at the lovely Selva Lounge at The Emily Hotel.
All ticket sales proceeds went to benefit the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation in the name of Chicago fashion content creator Ceta Walters. See recap article here.
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Jensen.

Amy Anderson, Maggie Gillette, Daliah Saper, Janet Mandell & Meiling Jin

John Rogers of Costume Council & Husband
Niki from Stre
Erica Severson



Madeleine Ibach and Nadia Porycky

Gnivol Loving

Amy Anderson, Maggie Gillette, Ian Gerard, Meiling Jin & Daliah Saper


Greta Meyle

Stylist Molly McCarthy, Robbie Reed &Chloe Bell

Demetra Arvanitis & JP Lamp

Jenna Bullaro & Madeline Clauff

The Curio's Maggie Gillette


Nancy Plummer
Guest & Christy Russell
Designer Madeleine Ibach






Daliah Saper, Maggie Gillette & Janet Mandell


Daliah Saper shows off her Janet style look
Meiling Jin


Maggie Gillette & Janet Mandell

Malaika Mathias & Bella Abel
AJ Johnson
Angie Valladares & Jordan Dawson



Antoinette Grissell, Kayla Adams & Kendall Brunson
Stylist Demetra Arvanitis


Stylist Meyer Owens


Amy Anderson, Maggie Gillette, Daliah Saper, Janet Mandell & Meiling Jin
Tricoci's Kristen Garcia & Guest


Designer Jerry Song, Janet Mandell & Designer Raj Patel
Cheryl Cobbold & J.P. Lamp



Melissa Carter & Janet Mandell


Meiling Jin


Molly Matelski of Mmmm....Enjoy wines
Ian Gerard & Designer / Actor Corey Williams (Grevyi)


Alexis Lloyd & AJ Johnson


Guest, Madeleine Ibach, Nadia Porycky & Sophia Izquierdo

AJ Johnson & Ian Gerard

AJ Johnson & the Bayoud Twins
Molly Matelski of Mmmm....Enjoy wines

Guest and Paul Ezeanyim
Curio's Ariana West & Greta Meyle

Bayoud Twins and a guest
Curio's Antoinette Grizzell (left), Kendall Brunson & Kayla Adams