CFF Scholarship Benefit 2011

Chicago Fashion Foundation 4th Annual Scholarship Event was hosted by
Peach Carr of "Project Runway" at the Chicago History Museum. The
event, which showcased local fashion student's original designs inspired by
Chicago's music scene, awarded $6,500 in scholarship money to the top
three student competitors yesterday evening.

Guests enjoyed cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction. The fist
100 guests received a swag bag sponsored by great Chicago brands
including: Gilt Groupe’s Gilt City, Michigan Ave Magazine, K-Amato, Icing,
Sephora and many more!

Of all nine student competitors, the big winner of the night was Chicago's
School of the Art Institute student Ana Leon, who took home a $5,000
scholarship for her original design inspired by Chicago's jazz scene. Other
winners include K'lynn Kennedy (International Academy of Design and
Technology), who came in 2nd place for her 'Classical Edge' design and
Rebecca Lopez (Columbia College) who came in 3rd place for her
ensemble inspired by The Maxwell Street blues.

"We were so pleased to have the opportunity again to award our
up-and-coming local talent for their hard work," said CFF President Kristen
Amato. "We couldn't have been more pleased with the turn out and cannot
wait to see what all the designers have in store for us in the future."

The competing designs were judged with the help of Chicago's fashion
contributors and enthusiasts including local designer Lara Miller,
24/Chicago's Catie Keogh, Amanda Monteiro of Georgio Armani and
fashion enthusiast and blogger Candace Jordan.