October 24, 2023
Panel & Discussion
(How to Create a Successful Fashion Brand)
The Curio & The Emily Hotel hosted a sold out panel discussion for 150 guests on “How to Create a Successful Fashion Brand” with panelists fashion designer Azeeza Khan, fashion content creator Amy Diala, fashion lawyer Daliah Saper, and moderated by The Curio’s Maggie Gillette. The panel, who were all dressed in Azeeza, was followed by a lively-after party where additional guests joined the festivities for complimentary white & red wine, signature margaritas, and hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Fora in the West Loop, 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.
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Jensen. Some guest sourced.

Amy Diala
Azeeza Khan

Amy Diala


Daliah Saper

The Curio's Maggie Gillette with Daliah Saper & Amy Diala

Amy Diala

Azeeza Khan





Maggie Gillette & Azeeza Khan

Azeeza Khan, Amy Diala Maggie Gillette

Modern Luxury's Gia Tummillo & Amy Allen
Sierra Alexis




Lauren Lewis & Erica Severson
Que Juana


Azeeza Khan & Amy Diala

The Curio's Ian Gerard & Saira Mohan


Kat Kilpatrick

Lauren Lewis & Erica Severson
Guest and Kiki

Raven Decorah & Luke Naumann




Eli Herlocker, John Hanna & Myles Igunbor

Ed Stack, Sierra Alexis & Jasmin Jade
Stefania Marzelia

John Hanna, Elijah Herlocker, Myles Igunbor, Midu Yang, and Iris Zhanfu

Azeeza Khan & Dalia Saper

Designer Anadil Johnson (Neval)

Aliza Adhami, Omar Ocampo, Olivia Avila
Designer Lola Osire (Lola Elan)







2 Guests & Michelle Anderson Metcalf





2 Guests & Kat Kilpatrick
Lauren Lewis

Guest and Xochil Herrera Scheer

Bri Russell & Guest
Guest & Jessica Gillespie
AIBI's Ambar Campos


Erica Severson & Lauren Lewis


Azeeza Khan, Dalia Saper, Amy Diala, Maggie Gillette
Jen Mason
DJ Eliana Garcia Mockler

Amy Diala
Midu Yang

Nicole Keenen & Abby Slight
Que Juana


Amy Diala & Leah Farra

Xochil Herrera Scheer
Midu Yang

J. Frausto (Thrifted Gay) & Xochil Herrera Sheer
Amaiya Sims & Friend
Ed Stack
Bri Russell