Triple F - Fashion, Fitness, And Of Course Food

A few weeks ago we host a little event on Post Fashion Show Success. Here's what we learned: You just produced or participated in an amazing fashion show. Your designs were well received and the accolades keep coming in, but once the thrill is over….What happens next? It may seem daunting at first and difficult to navigate what the next steps are to convert your show’s success into meaningful results.   I'm putting together an event that is structured with small group discussions to dig deeper into this topic. In a classroom style-setting, my hope is to highlight the best ideas and come up with actionable items and takeaways for you to leave feeling connected and inspired.  There will be groups of designers, models, photographers, production assistants, influencers and fashion enthusiasts. The Chicago fashion scene is thriving with talent and our goal is to give you the tools to take your work and your brand further.  Rachel Jimenez Penca, the Founder of Rachel J Styling will be facilitating the discuss

Restaurant Week 2024 Gemini Brunch First: Strawberry Lemondae Bubbles: choice of classic, mimosa or prickly pair Pauly G’s Bloody Mary: vodka, tomato tomato juice, habanero vinegar Second: Buck Russell’s Cinnamon Coffee Cake Farm Green Salad Third: Daily Omelet Avocado Toast on sour dough Lincoln Park Turkey Club Coquette: Premieres Entrees Creme du barry - smoked cauliflower soup, leeks, whipped cream Mousse de foie de volaille - chicken liver, cornichons, apricots mustard Salade de chevre chaud - baked goat cheese, bacon, frisee salad Deuxiemes Entrees Saumon fume - house smoked salmon, blinis, lemon, creme fraiche Steak tartare - dry aged striploin, cornichons, black current mustard, chips Tarte flambee - fromage blanc, delicata squash, espellete honey Es Plats Gambas au pastis - grilled shrimp, pastis butter, celeriac puree Boeuf bourguignon - burgundy wine braised beef, glassed carrots and potatoes Poulet rotis - fire roasted chicken, wild mushrooms, sage Les Desserts Creme brulee - caram

Hi everyone! It’s me, J.P. Lamp, your friendly neighborhood Happy Hour enthusiast and yes, the moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here! My quest to find the best happy hours here in Chicago. Acceptable hours 4 - 6 is the standard Do they offer it on Fridays / weekends? Do they have a Social hour outside of 4 - 6? Multiple options of food Are things shareable? Are menu options the same size or smaller portions for less money? Can you have a well rounded meal for happy hour? Are there pairable items that are easy for the restaurant to upsell? Is it just $ off the menu options prices - just discounted or actually different offerings? Multiple drink options Is it only house wine + domestics? Is it $ off cocktails? Are there specialty cocktails for HH? Half off wine BOTTLES and you win Service Did someone make sure you wanted to put in one last order before HH ended? Was the HH menu mentioned to you? Is it easy to get a seat? Will I Come Back? How was the overall experience? Did the men

Cade Wood https://www.instagram.com/cadejwood/ https://linktr.ee/cadejwood Cade Wood is a renaissance man who is known for his modeling, fitness coaching, authoring cook books and being a social media personality. After studying Exercise Physiology at Western Colorado University, Cade used his expertise to launch into his coaching career. His hyper focus on developing personal programs for clients is unmatched. He’s a male model making his mark in the likes of NY Fashion Week, Calvin Klein ads and Playboy spreads. He even has an Amazon Best-Seller book on the market.

Levi David NASM Master Personal Trainer, CPT, CES, PES, FNS levi@vive-body.com “I train and educate Personal Trainers and everyday people in advanced modalities of Corrective Stretch and Exercise” Head trainer at @f45_training_depaul

True to Form Janice Tan https://www.truetoform.fit/ Digital human avatars for apparel design and fitting TrueToForm generates digital human avatars from a scan on a smartphone. Access accurate body data from your clients anywhere, any time.

Bhav Bhavana Jain bhavana@shopbhav.com ABOUT BHAV is a women's contemporary clothing brand based in Chicago, IL. The line is inspired by the rich diversity of South Asian heritage fabrics, and features sophisticated and flattering ready-to-wear pieces tailored to fit the daily lives of real, modern women. Versatile enough to be worn wherever your day takes you, we aim to reimagine what fusionwear can be. UNLOCKING SOUTH ASIAN FABRICS South Asian craft traditions date back centuries, and these ancient artisan skills can be found in textiles utilizing techniques such as IKAT dyeing, screen printing and block printing. We strive to introduce ALL women to these beautiful heritage fabrics, and showcase their ability to be seamlessly incorporated into a contemporary wardrobe. INSPIRED BY HERITAGE BHAV seeks to empower women to find unique ways to embrace their cultural heritage. We see heritage as a piece of us - not the sole thing that defines us - and are inspired by everyday women who have authentically incorp

Bau Bao Treats https://www.baubaotreats.com/ OUR STORY Bau Bao Treats was born out of a passion to share my love for different foods and encapsulate these amazing flavors inside a baked bao, which has always been my comfort food. As a kid, I have fond memories of grocery shopping with my grandmother and getting a coconut or custard bao as a treat from her. While studying abroad in Hong Kong, I would often buy baos at a local bakery for lunch. Baos are such an amazingly easy, to-go food. What if they were filled with other tasty ingredients besides the traditional flavors? ... and so began Bau Bao Treats!

House of Hayden Marguerite Hayden mhayden27@gmail.com @house_of_hayden Marguerite Hayden is a clothing designer whose ethos is on sustainability within the fashion industry from the ground up - specifically how we as a community grow fabric and dye fabrics. She’s also very interested in exploring the technical side of fashion by looking into different industries such as 3D printing and laser cutting for garment creation. She recently relocated from sunny Miami up here to Chicago, so sit back and enjoy this conversation with Marguerite Hayden of House of Hayden.

Monday Munchies Episode 056: On these episodes you will be sitting shotgun on my adventures of exploring restaurants in the past few weeks. Albeit, I am not a certified food critic but I do love to eat and some would say that I do have a certain set of skills… I’m not sure what those are nor am I a “yelper” like the majority of residents in South Park, Colorado. But I do love trying new restaurants and food. So enjoy: Jaleo by Jose Andre - https://www.jaleo.com/ Elina’s - https://elinaschicago.com/ Ming Hin - https://www.minghincuisine.com/dinner-menu/chinatown Dear Madison - https://www.dearmadisonoyster.com/

Pa Nhia Lee panhialee23@gmail.com @pnlee23 Mom of 1, and an amateur Fitness and fashion model! Always looking forward to making connections with like minded people and creating fun and playful content! Sit back and enjoy a conversation about what to expect in a photoshoot when not pursuing modeling as a full time career, but more as a hobby and passion.

Monday Munchies Episode 055: On these episodes you will be sitting shotgun on my adventures of exploring restaurants in the past few weeks. Albeit, I am not a certified food critic but I do love to eat and some would say that I do have a certain set of skills… I’m not sure what those are nor am I a “yelper” like the majority of residents in South Park, Colorado. But I do love trying new restaurants and food. So enjoy: Bambola - https://www.bambolachicago.com/ Armitage Ale House https://armitagealehouse.com/ Krung Thep Thai Cuisine http://www.ktthaichicago.com/

Journey Through Our Dietary Past: An Evolutionary Dining Experience Dinner Party It including these six themes: Gatherer Early Pliocene | 5 mya Scavenger Gatherer Late Pliocene | 3.5 mya Hunter Gatherer Early Paleolithic | 2.0 mya Food Producer Neolithic Revolution | 15,000 years ago Food Consumer Industrial Revolution to Present | 1700s – Present Future of Food Many people often ask what we are supposed to eat, but Dr. Schindler suggested we instead focus on the question: “How should we eat?”, how we are not designed to eat the same foods as other animals, what foods nourish and satiate us, how ancestral eating required the use of all of our senses, and how the modern industrial food system stripped this power from us. So this got me thinking more about the connection we have to our food and how it could be fun to create a similar type of dining experience. It may not be as intricately planned, but it could still be pretty cool. If you’re wondering what an ancestral consists of, I’m referring to what

Fast Lane to Health https://www.fastlanetohealth.com/localstartupstory Two triathletes walk into the kitchen, embarking on a beautiful, passionate journey filled with food, flavors, and the drive to create healthy products for people and the planet. The friends experimented and inspired one another until the Nutritarian mission became crystal clear. In 2016, Fast Lane to Health® evolved into a business that creates tasty, healthy snacks, with no added refined sugars, using organic and non-gmo ingredients in order to nourish mind & body and satiate the soul. Sharing what’s healthy and delicious drives Fast Lane to Health® innovation. Delve into our real, hand-crafted, creative food and flavors. These nutrient-dense snacks and treats are great to share with friends and family, even picky eaters (my nephew) or those with food sensitivities. Healthy, vegan, raw, gluten-free, organic, fair-trade, sustainable and tasty! Not always easy to find, but we are diligently working to be the change we wish to see (sal

Monday Munchies Episode 053: On these episodes you will be sitting shotgun on my adventures of exploring restaurants in the past few weeks. Albeit, I am not a certified food critic but I do love to eat and some would say that I do have a certain set of skills… I’m not sure what those are nor am I a “yelper” like the majority of residents in South Park, Colorado. But I do love trying new restaurants and food. So enjoy: Tandoor Char House Chez Joel Mortar and Pestle Mott St Hide & Seek Jack’s Wicker Park

Maggie Gillette Maggie Gillette is a fashion expert with over a decade of experience in the industry.  She has done everything from PR to designing a lingerie line, from high-end retail to walking factory floors, from sitting front row at NYFW to working backstage and styling photo shoots. Now, Maggie shares her industry insight through expert commentary and writing.   You can reach out to Maggie and see more of her work via her Instagram or send her an e-mail at magsgillette@gmail.com

The Mos Brand https://www.themosbrand.com/ https://www.instagram.com/themosbrand/ shop@themosbrand.com Hi! My name is Estefania. Colombian raised, USA based. I am a hybrid Fashion Designer, passionate about design and the making; the traditional and the new. I am the designer and founder of a Chicago-based custom clothing brand that designs for men and women. Currently building spaces in Web 3 through NFTS, education, and technologies like Augmented Reality (AR) with the goal of bridging the gap between the physical and digital worlds by generating experiences and utilities in both. I am an advocate for Social Responsibility and I strongly believe in the importance of education, women empowerment & leadership, cultural diversity, and the preservation of the finest craftsmanship.

The Sourcing District Jay Arbetman jay@thesourcingdistrict.com https://thesourcingdistrict.com/ The Sourcing District represents a dozen suppliers of fabric and garment construction necessities. We represent the industry's premier suppliers serving independent designers, event planners, uniform manufacturers, fabric retailers, dancewear and costumers and more. All of our suppliers offer quality, continuity and REAL wholesale pricing. We represent some of the most experienced suppliers in the industry. In fact, all of the companies that we represent have a long track-record of success and service to the independent designer community. Looking for today's finest suppliers? Look to The Sourcing District. RETAIL FABRIC STORES LOVE US!

Celenale8@gmail.com Freegameclothing.com @freegameclothing Celena Le is the designer for the lone wolves who don't know how to express what's in their heads because they are afraid of being judged, hurt, & used. In her perspective, when we put on clothes, it speaks for itself. When we put on a hat, we feel powerful. Life is pain and the only way she can express it is through her art. She was that kid who thought she wouldn't make it. She once thought she wouldn't be able to live til 21. As she dives deeper into the void, she comes out to find herself again and she hopes one day you find yourself as well. Fashion saved her life. Each piece comes from her soul.

Rayssa Briggs briggsrayssashaira@gmail.com IG: Itsshaira2.0 https://www.rayssasportfolio.com/ EMT, med student and fashion model extraordinaire focused on editorials and runway joins the show today.  Sit back and relax while we chit chat about building a brand in modeling, how to achieve your goals in modeling and balancing all parts of life to achieve what you set out to achieve.