Fashion Focus Chicago is Here!

The week so far has been loaded with great charity events, runway shows, and shopping experiences. So far it has been tons of fun to take part of the festivities Chicago's fashion week has to offer. Another great event took place last night at Millennium Park. I was fortunate enough to see the set-up for the 3rd annual Mario Tricoci’s, Make a Model and Wave of Fashion sponsored by Smartwater & Chicago Magazine. Mario Tricoci is known for his innovative hair trends and luxury salon and spa services. This event was the last of a series of challenges for the five remaining constants hoping to springboard their modeling careers. The final five model hopefuls were required to walk the runway with professional models in fashions from Chicago designers. For the grand finale Mario introduced the winner of the challenge.

Below are a few photos of the venue & set-up...

More Fashion Focus Chicago to come in this week's blog!

Up next... Accessories event, Runway show and so much more!

Update!

It has been very busy for us here at Brynn Capella Inc. These past couple weeks consisted of adding new handbags to the inventory, photo shoot preparations, charity events and trunk shows and we still have a lot more to come! This week Brynn and two interns attended the One of a Kind Show and Sale informational session. While there we met cool artists and learned the ends & outs of the show. This year's show begins December 2nd and runs through the 5th. More details will be in the next blog.

This week on the blog we want to try something new, posting a video!
The video is a short clip of the interns walking around the One of a Kind venue. Posting a video is kind of a big deal for us...hopefully it works out ;)

Inventory Day...YAY!

September 17th 2010 marked the day all four interns were under the same roof. Thank goodness for that! We needed all hands on deck that lovely Friday. We spent the day meeting and getting to know each other, but most importantly doing INVENTORY. What was supposed to be a 2-hour day, quickly turned to an all day mega event.



Bags were everywhere! Believe it or not we actually had a system going. We decided to organize everything by bag style name not the color/design. We all agreed by doing this we would get through everything relatively quickly… boy were we wrong. As soon as we finished one style and moved onto the next, we would find 2 or 3 more 30 minutes later. Also, we are just learning the names for the bags, so that took up a lot of our time. Rest assured we are all now familiar with the handbags.



After the last bin was finish we all sat down to relax. And then realized we have to go through the samples UGH! So close, but yet so far away we thought. All and all it was fun times with great people!

A girl can’t help, but to fall in love with any of these handbags after spending the day with them! Come see them yourself this weekend!

We will be at The Indie Designer Market:
1300 Block of W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL.
Saturday 10 am to 5pm & Sunday 10 am to 4pm.

Hope to see you all there!

Fall Cityscape Collection Trunk Show

If you are in Chicago, come by and see us. There are some great deals to take advantage of!

10% off a purchase of $100
20% off a purchase of $200
30% off a purchase of $300

Our entire Cityscape Collection will be available...don't miss it!

End of Summer Sale on NOW!

Just a reminder...SHOP our End of Summer Sale this weekend!

There are only a few Lauren left in our California Color Collection at almost 40% off! And the Cher and Dylan are perfect gifts at these prices! Make sure to check it out.



Added note: We are excited because we were able to get more of our Fresh Cut leather and so we will be making more Lauren for custom orders and the One of a Kind Show, since they sold out so early!

Otherwise...get ready as Fall will be arriving online next week! xoxo

Fall Handbags Arriving Very Soon!

As you know Fall will be here before we know it! The good news is our Collection will look good ALL year long, AND the beautiful bold colors will definitely get you through the doldrums of winter, especially here in Chicago, the inspiration behind our Fall Collection. (Shown above is our Edie Carry-all Tote in Aerial View - looks like the tops of buildings - view from the Hancock)

According to several online fashion sites, the 6 Fall color trends are:
1) Neutrals/Camels (Our answer: Windsor Rose)
2) Rich Purples/Plums (Our Answer: Blackberry)
3) Modern Metallics (Our answer: Pewter)
4) Charcoal (Our answer: Street Sign)
5) Blues (Our answer: Riviera Sapphire)
6) Bright Reds (Our answer: Red Lipstick for Holiday 2010)

Anyway, we are all excited here...hope you are too!

Brynn Capella Cityscape Collection

Would love to get your feedback...please post a comment ;) Thx!

What's In Your Lauren?

Up close and personal with Ali and Adrienne as they take you deep inside their new Fall Lauren Bag from Brynn Capella's 2010 Fall Cityscape Collection.


Ali - Brownstone Brick

I love my new Fall Lauren. There are so many different ways to wear it and it’s easy to change the straps on the go. But my favorite part is all the different compartments. My bag is never organized but the front zippers and inside pockets definitely help!

-Every girl on the go needs a little refreshment…Orbitz Gum sweet mint flavor is my favorite.

-Sunglasses are my favorite accessories. They never go out of style!

-I always carry mascara with me in my handbag or clutch. It’s the perfect way to touch up your look through out the day.

-I keep my camera with me at all times. Living in Chicago I wanted to catch every moment of my summer with new friends.

-You’re never too old for Lip Smackers. I use the Strawberry flavored chapstick, it smells great plus it gives your lips a slight pinkish red tint.

-Working for Brynn Capella this summer I had to keep organized. I brought my notebook with me everyday so I could keep track of my schedule and other things happening in the office.

-And of course, I never go anywhere without my Blackberry. It’s my way of keeping in touch with friends back at school as well as keeping up with Brynn and the other interns.


Adrienne - Streetsign

-MacBook Pro - I always take my laptop with me when I travel.

-Strawberry Lip Balm from Urban Outfitters. It smells so good and tastes yummy too!

-My camera is always with me - day or night. I love to document the fun times with my family and friends!

-Keys for my car and apartment.

-I love my new iPhone 4! If it is not in my hand playing Words with Friends, then it will be in the side pocket of my bag, making it very easy to find!

-There is always gum in my bag. My favorite is Trident Tropical Twist, but if I am in the mood for something more grown up I go for spearmint.

-I always have a pair of sunglasses in my bag. It is the ultimate "must have accessory!"

-Monogrammed Metal wallet for my credit cards and cash...the bottom of my bag is filled with lots of change.

-Last, but not least Silly Bandz (my new guilty pleasure).

Check out the full images of the bags displayed above! Copy and paste the link below to take you to the Brynn Capella website, and take a look at the other fall colors! I know you will want to get a bag for yourself!



http://www.brynncapella.com/v2/view.php?c=Cityscape+Collection