The Haute Closettag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15200222010-03-10T21:28:55-06:00With a strategic mind and precision approach, Chicago wardrobe stylist April Francis infuses everything she does with a playful, über-sophisticated spirit. The Haute Closet will change the way you look, shop and think!TypePadTheHauteClosethttp://feedburner.google.comWith Angels: Alexander McQueentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83456435c69e201310f8ab922970c2010-03-10T21:28:55-06:002010-03-10T21:45:21-06:00With Angels Alexander McQueen This image, taken from McQueen's last collection, is one in a show full of the structure, imagery and serenity of cathedrals. As one of the many mourning the untimely passing of designer Lee McQueen, we can...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/03/with-angels-alexander-mcqueen.htmlAmerican Appareltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83456435c69e20120a73ebf1f970b2010-03-07T12:05:00-06:002010-03-07T11:57:53-06:00American Apparel The Get: Cotton Basics americanapparel.net Get your cotton on. Seriously, just about everyone can find an essential wardrobe staple at American Apparel - you might find the Deep V or Organic Jersey to be your most favorite t-shirt...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/03/americanapparel.htmlGreertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83456435c69e201287641ace1970c2010-03-07T11:59:00-06:002010-03-07T14:45:34-06:00GREER The Get: Everything For Your Desk greerchicago.com There is a time and a place for email. But there is never a time when civility shouldn't reign. Enter Chandra Greer - purveyor of extraordinary paper. Creator of the world famous...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/03/greer.htmlapartment no 9tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83456435c69e201287641b6fc970c2010-03-06T14:41:00-06:002010-03-07T11:45:27-06:00Apartment No. 9 Clothing & Accessories for Men apartmentnumber9.com Where to shop in this city if you're a style conscious dude? You might have a spot or two, but Apartment No. 9 is where it's at. Even if we made...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/03/apartment-no-9.htmlThe Haute Affairtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83456435c69e201310f1d6235970c2010-02-19T12:55:10-06:002010-02-19T15:14:03-06:00The Totally Haute, Well-Read Affair Celeb Benefit for Literacy Chicago When asked what our dream affair would be by YSL's Parisienne, we said "Like that in the song 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros." We lied. It would...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/02/a-haute-affair.htmlElementstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83456435c69e201287641aa20970c2010-02-18T14:54:15-06:002010-02-19T08:29:18-06:00Elements SEE: Everyone elementschicago.com Pick up some accoutrement for yourself. A gift for a house warming. Or a perfect panini, salad and a cookie baked by Mindy of Hot Chocolate. Toby and Jeannine love the tasty stuff, whether it be...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/02/elements.htmlSalon Buzztag:typepad.com,2003:post-599440342010-02-18T14:28:22-06:002010-02-19T15:29:56-06:00Salon Buzz SEE: Andreas & Sherri salonbuzz.com We get stopped on the street all the time by people asking how we get our great hair (and no, we don't have extensions!) We happily spread the word. Andreas Zafiriadis, owner of...April Francishttp://www.hautecloset.com/2010/02/salonbuzz.html