This past Saturday night, my friend Mark Tisdahl invited me to attend the heART of the City fundraising event at the Zhou B. Art Center to support the Jane Addams Hull House community arts program. The main event of the evening was a fashion show produced by Akira, Chicago’s beloved local boutique. Local artists were on hand for live painting performances and gourmet hors d’œuvres were served alongside a premium open bar.

The lovely Darlene Hill from Fox Chicago was the hostess and announcer for the evening. The scene was Chicago’s philanthropic elite, the men and women who frequent luxurious events like these to support social programs for the less fortunate. Tickets were $115 each and proceeds benefited the Jane Addams Hull House.

 

Front Row

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It wouldn’t be a runway show without a barefoot model

Final Looks

After the runway show, guests mingled with Zhou B resident artists and socialized with each other. Everyone was in a great mood and enjoyed the show. Chicago is really just a small town superimposed over a big city, so of course there were familiar faces at this event.

The Zhou Brothers with a resident artist

Samuel Ng of Akira

Nicko of Akira

Sarah and I had a ton of fun wandering through the different floors of the multi-leveled Zhou B art collective. The following pictures are of a few of our favorite artworks displayed around the hallways. Sarah in particular is a fan of brightly colored abstract works, while I favored the living plants and zen designs.