Huge

Anonymous feedback via the ‘How do you Dose’ survey, question “The coolest person I’ve met at Dose is _____”:

Haven’t met her, but see April Francis around. She’s approachable, hard working, kind, and I respect what she’s doing. Not your typical super snotty fashionista and she’s taken feedback from me to heart to make the experience better. I’ll continue supporting her and this project for that. And bring all my friends. : )

So cool of YOU to say! Thank you! Thank you for your support and über kind words. Please say hello! Next Dose: April 15.

Lettuce Entertain You + AF

To be asked to give an assist to the Rich Melman empire … much obliged!

Lettuce asked AF to bring together a group of bridal vendors for their 4th Annual Bridal Event at Paris Club:

Here’s the list of all our bridal friends participating in the event this Sunday:

GOWNS/ACCESSORIES
Lulu’s at the Belle Kay
Silver Moon
Samantha Sleeper
Roslyn
Mignonette
Giselle Couture

Giselle Couture

CAKE
Le Royale Icing
Magnolia Bakery
Bittersweet Bakery

INVITES
Spilled Ink Press
Be U Brides
Sarah Drake

FUN
Traveling Photobooth
Orlando and Garrett from Salon 1800
Katie J from NARS at Barneys
Posey
Gentleman’s Deck
Angry Barber
Shrine
Isabella Fine Lingerie

And there’s definitely more. Not to mention tequila from 12-3 in the Groom’s Room!

Join us at Paris Club this Sunday, 3/4 — tickets here. You can also walk-in day of. Let your lovely engaged friends know!

PS: Here’s a little recent press on one of our gown designers, the inimitable Samantha Sleeper:

Back and better than ever, the first Dose of 2012.

Teaching

Thrilled to announce that I now have 18 hungry students (and a teammate in teaching) at Chicago’s Columbia College — see you Monday nights on Michigan Avenue for 27-3960: The Business of Styling.

Now writing: Adventures in Adjunct Professing. Will keep you updated.

Henri ♥’s Dose

Join me at the River East Art Center for a very special HoliDose, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., December 4th.

AF talks to the WSJ

about print on print, here.

More tips at The Haute Closet.

photo by Jon Shaft

Praise

“Your production of this market is nothing short of amazing.” — katechuber

Dose Market | October 16, 2011

Lolla Style on THC

AF photos from Lollapalooza’s 20th anniversary fest, celebrated at Chicago’s Grant Park, on THC.

THC hosts #FNO at Vince

AF for Hyatt Spas

I started working as a consultant for Hyatt at the end of 2007; my first job for Hyatt’s former VP of Spa, Gordon Tareta, was to refine the Izumi spa menu. After two years, this is what I had accomplished for his team:

AF at THC | A Tweet from Alexandra Wilkis Wilson

The co-founder of Gilt Groupe, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, on her Haute Closet (via her twitter):

Check out more love for The Haute Closet here.