Open for Business: Maria Pinto
At first glance the interior of designer Maria Pinto’s West Loop boutique looks simple and chic, with a neutral color palate, an unfussy layout and minimal decor. But upon closer inspection the space...
View ArticleNow that’s Fashion Focus Chicago!
The Sun-Times today carries a report that, not only was Michelle Obama wearing a Maria Pinto dress during her electrifying speech at the Democratic Convention Monday night, but that Barack Obama will...
View ArticleChicago, Fashion Capital
As the inauguration approaches and the iconization of Michelle Obama continues, the Washington Post visited Chicago to capture its fashion essence. Too bad they chose the least-fashionable week of the...
View ArticleMrs. O’s Ikram Connection
Today’s New York Times carries an extensive report on the role Chicago boutique owner Ikram Goldman has been playing of late, as sort of an unofficial stylist for the First Lady. According to the...
View ArticleRecession Roadkill: Maria Pinto
In what is certainly turning 2010 into the winter of fashion discontent, the onetime Michelle Obama fave Maria Pinto told the Sun-Times she is closing up shop.
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