1154 LILL Studio





I attended the 7th Annual VIP Holiday party at 1154 LILL Studio this week. The minute I walked through the door, I was greeted by the chatter of several women swooning over the brightly colored array of fabrics to pick for their custom handbags.

Founder of 1154 LILL Studio, Jen Velarde

1154 LILL Studio was founded by Jen Velarde in 1999. I got a chance to steal Jen away from the crowd of customers for a few minutes to chat about her unique concept. Customers really get a chance to express themselves and show off their personalities and creativity through these beautiful handbags. Jen explained that you get a choice of 35 styles and 175 fabrics to create tons of possibilities that are tailored to your liking. If you aren't feeling very creative or need a quick gift, there are off the rack options also.


Some of the fabric options



In addition to everyday handbags, you can choose from wallets, makeup bags, travel bags, baby bags, other accessories and even pillows! There's a plethora of options to make your one-of-a-kind bag really stand out. The bags are made right in Chicago and only takes about 3-4 weeks to complete. Jen also said that they offer handbag parties in your home as well as in-store. This is a great idea for bridal parties, birthday parties or just girls night out.



Blank Canvas Wall



With the holidays approaching fast, 1154 LILL Studio is a great store for the perfect gift! The best part about LILL is that the prices are very affordable. With locations in Chicago (904 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614), Boston (220 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116) and an Online Boutique (http://www.1154lill.com/), there's really no reason to not get your custom handbag fix. 



BRIANNA Bag, $110



Oh and in case you're wondering, my favorite bag is the BRIANNA (retails for $110) *hint, hint*.

XOXO,

iT Girl Forever













Furla Grand Re-Opening Event

Last night, Rodney and I attended the Grand Re-Opening event of Furla on Oak Street. (Chicago, IL). For those of you that are not quite familiar with Furla, it is an Italian, luxury brand that carries handbags, wallets, and other accessories. We were delighted to hear that the store was finally re-opening to reveal it's more modern, sleek makeover!

There were a ton of dedicated fashionistas and fashionistos that battled the rain to come out to this beautiful store. The Furla brand is very classic and well-crafted. The quality is evident in their gorgeous handbags. While sipping on glasses of Procecco, we perused the entire store admiring the lovely bags, jewelry, belts and scarves. 

We saw several familiar faces and also met some new wonderful people, including the CEO of Furla USA, Tommaso Bruso! The handbags that stood out the most and that I salivated over the entire night were the Guggenheim Shopper (retails for $695 at Macy's) and the Tate Lucchetto Lambskin Tracolla (retails for $895 at Macy's). At least I have one (or two) more things to add to my Christmas list!

Check out some pics from the event and stop by the Furla on Oak Street (106 East Oak, Chicago, IL 60611).

Ciao,
iT Girl Forever



Alia Rajput (Fashion Editor for Second City Style) and Mikeya Summerville





Furla USA CEO, Tommaso Bruso and Mikeya Summerville

 



iT Factor Agency and Friends





Mikeya and Rodney showing off their favorite Furla bags