It was a stylish soiree Monday night when 100 exclusively-invited guests {yep, I was lucky enough to be one of them} gathered to celebrate the opening of the Samantha Sleeper pop up shop on Chicago’s Oak Street. Samantha Sleeper is an award-winning, New York-based designer that has dressed the likes of Katy Perry, Tina Fey, Giuliana Rancic, Ciara and Cyndi Lauper. Not too shabby. Her work has also been featured in publications such as InStyle, Lucky, Refinery29, Surface, and on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily’s “Globe Runners” issue. Samantha Sleeper is certainly someone to get to know. Monday night was a celebration of Samantha Sleeper’s first ever brick and mortar location. Oak St. is not such a bad address, huh?
Upping the significance of the pop up, which features Sleeper’s namesake women’s collection, is the fact that it brought her home again. As a Chicago-area native, Sleeper chose to return from her current home in New York City- also where her atelier is located- to showcase her first Resort Line as well as her Fall/Winter 2013 and Couture collections. I say bring it!
There were classic pieces in to-die-for fabrications, including rich textures and an array of eye-catching colors and patterns that really blew my mind. And the yummy lemon-infused drinks provided by Willa vodka weren’t too shabby either. On Monday night, Chicago’s fashion lovers celebrated the return of a true talent and delighted in making the infamous Oak Street that much more stylish.
The Samantha Sleeper Pop Up Shop, located at 46 E. Oak Street, is open everyday through Sunday May 26th from 10am-6pm. What are you waiting for? Hop to it. Here are some party pics…
ChiCityFashion’s Jena Gambaccini, Samantha Sleeper, Lynne Bredfeldt
Racks of fabulousness!
Gregory Fear, The Chicago Life Blog’s Samantha Voss and Amelia Canham Eaton, Peter Krauss. Lovin’ Amelia’s Samantha Sleeper bold dress!
Glossed and Found’s Graham Kostic and Helen Berkun {looking amazing in vintage I might add!}
Rochelle Trotter {looking stunning in Valentino, wish I had a pic of her shoes!}
Lastly, Samantha Sleeper is surrounded by the ever so stylish Monika Dixon and her stylin’ PR team. Everyone is looking fab in Samantha Sleeper designs! So CHIC!
Great article and design tips for incorporating a luxe safari vibe into your own home. Thank you for featuring Londolozi on your blog, we hope that we will be able to have you as our guest someday.
Much love,
The Londolozi Family
Londolozi is one of my favourite places on earth. We were there this past May for four glorious nights. You can read all about it and see some of my pics on my blog at inandoutofafrica.ca