Kentucky Derby 2013
Tonya Gross Millinery will be the mobile milliner, exhibiting in Louisville for the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, 4 May, 2013. Will you be there? Do you have your hat?! No? Let's create your one-of-a-kind head piece for Louisville and the Kentucky Derby festivities. Are you ready? Email Tonya Gross Millinery
Need a coordinating dress too? bb + Ida can help! Would you like us to do the work for you? bb + Ida's, Jessica Dusel and I will collaborate with you to create your signature look for the Derby festivities!
We are in Chicago and ready to help.
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Need a coordinating dress too? bb + Ida can help! Would you like us to do the work for you? bb + Ida's, Jessica Dusel and I will collaborate with you to create your signature look for the Derby festivities!
We are in Chicago and ready to help.
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New Tonya Gross Millinery Crowd Funding Campaign on Indiegogo!
20 January 2013, Chicago, IL
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Tonya Gross Millinery announces her new campaign on Indiegogo, a crowd funding site, to fund her debut hat collection for online retailer, Zappos.com
"Hi! I am Tonya Gross from Tonya Gross Millinery. I am a hat designer, also known as a milliner, based in Chicago, IL. I produce bespoke, couture and ready-to-wear hats for men and women. I am excited about an opportunity that most small businesses like mine dream of; I have the opportunity to produce and sell my collection of hats through online retailer Zappos.com. This collection will be made in Chicago, IL, USA!
Recently, I was selected by Zappos.com for its 2013 Emerging Designer Program, a program initiated by Zappos.com employees to promote up-and-coming designers like myself. In March of 2013, my Tonya Gross Millinery CAPSule Collection for the Zappos.com Emerging Designer Program will be prominently featured by Zappos.com through an online boutique, and through social media and marketing campaigns. I am thrilled for the opportunity to partner with such a prominent online retailer like Zappos.com, and so honored by this distinction. As a fledgling designer, it is the “big break” for which I have worked so hard for many years.
This is a unique venture in that I will produce handmade, ready-to-wear hats for a large volume online retailer that are locally produced and plan to hire and train a talented team drawn from the Chicago fashion industry; I am really proud of this. But, I need your help to raise the funds to produce my line of handmade hats.
Your contribution to my campaign will allow me to:
- purchase hat foundation materials & trims to complete a large volume order for Zappos.com
- initiate a hiring and training program for MITs-- aka Milliners in Training
hire this team to assist in fulfilling a large volume order of HANDMADE hats
- purchase the marketing materials, hat boxes, shipping materials, and ship to the Zappos.com warehouse
- fulfill the PERKS for this campaign that reflect the best of my Zappos.com collection!
I believe my project is significant for the following reasons:
- I will bring US-made quality, hand-finished couture and ready-to-wear head wear to a large, online global marketplace
- I can increase the number of job opportunities for skilled labor in apparel manufacturing in the Midwest
- Create training programs and employ a talented pool of skilled individuals that will earn a living wage
- I will act as a catalyst to restore the tradition of hat manufacturing in Chicago- much like BesBen, Raymond Hudd and Mr John
- I will successfully fulfill the order and encourage a large online retailer to take a chance on a small business rather than import from a mass-production facility outside of the US
Yes, I tried and failed to make my goal on another crowdfunding site around the holidays-- bad timing on my part. It was an all or nothing platform; therefore, I have initiated this Indiegogo campaign because the need to fund my collection still exists. Note: I did secure a relationship with a shipping vendor that will significantly lower my overhead (and have lowered my goal accordingly.)
I understand that not everyone can afford to make a contribution. I ask for your help to FORWARD this campaign on to others who may be able to help. Please SHARE! I am thrilled for the opportunity to begin this journey with Zappos.com and to initiate a start-up manufacturing operation that will create jobs in Chicago. I cannot produce this collection without your support. THANK YOU for viewing this campaign and for your contribution!"
The Tonya Gross Millinery Debut Hat Collection for Zappos.com Campaign on Indiegogo ends on 11 February 2013.
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Tonya Gross Millinery announces her new campaign on Indiegogo, a crowd funding site, to fund her debut hat collection for online retailer, Zappos.com
"Hi! I am Tonya Gross from Tonya Gross Millinery. I am a hat designer, also known as a milliner, based in Chicago, IL. I produce bespoke, couture and ready-to-wear hats for men and women. I am excited about an opportunity that most small businesses like mine dream of; I have the opportunity to produce and sell my collection of hats through online retailer Zappos.com. This collection will be made in Chicago, IL, USA!
Recently, I was selected by Zappos.com for its 2013 Emerging Designer Program, a program initiated by Zappos.com employees to promote up-and-coming designers like myself. In March of 2013, my Tonya Gross Millinery CAPSule Collection for the Zappos.com Emerging Designer Program will be prominently featured by Zappos.com through an online boutique, and through social media and marketing campaigns. I am thrilled for the opportunity to partner with such a prominent online retailer like Zappos.com, and so honored by this distinction. As a fledgling designer, it is the “big break” for which I have worked so hard for many years.
This is a unique venture in that I will produce handmade, ready-to-wear hats for a large volume online retailer that are locally produced and plan to hire and train a talented team drawn from the Chicago fashion industry; I am really proud of this. But, I need your help to raise the funds to produce my line of handmade hats.
Your contribution to my campaign will allow me to:
- purchase hat foundation materials & trims to complete a large volume order for Zappos.com
- initiate a hiring and training program for MITs-- aka Milliners in Training
hire this team to assist in fulfilling a large volume order of HANDMADE hats
- purchase the marketing materials, hat boxes, shipping materials, and ship to the Zappos.com warehouse
- fulfill the PERKS for this campaign that reflect the best of my Zappos.com collection!
I believe my project is significant for the following reasons:
- I will bring US-made quality, hand-finished couture and ready-to-wear head wear to a large, online global marketplace
- I can increase the number of job opportunities for skilled labor in apparel manufacturing in the Midwest
- Create training programs and employ a talented pool of skilled individuals that will earn a living wage
- I will act as a catalyst to restore the tradition of hat manufacturing in Chicago- much like BesBen, Raymond Hudd and Mr John
- I will successfully fulfill the order and encourage a large online retailer to take a chance on a small business rather than import from a mass-production facility outside of the US
Yes, I tried and failed to make my goal on another crowdfunding site around the holidays-- bad timing on my part. It was an all or nothing platform; therefore, I have initiated this Indiegogo campaign because the need to fund my collection still exists. Note: I did secure a relationship with a shipping vendor that will significantly lower my overhead (and have lowered my goal accordingly.)
I understand that not everyone can afford to make a contribution. I ask for your help to FORWARD this campaign on to others who may be able to help. Please SHARE! I am thrilled for the opportunity to begin this journey with Zappos.com and to initiate a start-up manufacturing operation that will create jobs in Chicago. I cannot produce this collection without your support. THANK YOU for viewing this campaign and for your contribution!"
The Tonya Gross Millinery Debut Hat Collection for Zappos.com Campaign on Indiegogo ends on 11 February 2013.
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Tonya Gross Hat Collection for Zappos.com Kickstarter Project Update
28 December 2012. Tonya Gross Millinery posted an Update to the Tonya Gross Hat Collection for Zappos.com Kickstarter Project
"Hi Friends!
As of today, progress on my Kickstarter project has been really slow. I am at 6% of my goal. I have 14 days left and have a long way to go. Did I make it more difficult for myself by launching a project so close to the holidays? Maybe, but I do think I can make a compelling case to support my project:
1. Manufacturing in the US: My project will launch a small manufacturing business in Chicago. "The President recognizes that manufacturing is critical to America’s long-term economic competitiveness and our ability to win the future." Read more about President Obama's small business and US manufacturing initiatives here.
2. Job creation in Chicago: My Kickstarter project will help create jobs in Chicago by sourcing local talent to manufacture this collection for Zappos.com. I will train couture sewing and hat finishing and will pay a living wage to produce this collection.
3. Keep the wizard behind the curtain: Have you seen my video? Keep me in the studio, not in front of a camera! wink
4. It takes a village: If I don't make my goal, I will not have the minimum amount needed to produce the collection. Yes, being tapped as an Emerging Designer for Zappos.com is a incredible distinction in its own right, but I have to raise the capital to create the collection first. I really do need your help.
Will you share my story? May I ask you to forward the link to my Kickstarter project?
I lured you into this update with a promise of pictures, yes. Last Friday, Tonya Gross Millinery was at the Drake Hotel Chicago for the annual Holiday Tea at the Palm Court. We had a wonderful time! I hosted a runway and trunk show with a few other designers and thought I would share a few 'behind the scenes' pics with you! I am always grateful to the amazing team of talented people that help me make these events possible and want to mention them here:
You need a professional Hair & Make-Up Artist? These ladies are amazing: Heather Fredrickson and Terin Rodriguez
Our stylist was the multi-talented: Jenna Fowler
Models: Christiana and Madeline
Clothing: bb & Ida
Assistance: Thatiana
Happy 2013, Friends!
tonya"
For more information about the Tonya Gross Millinery Kickstarter project, please visit http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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"Hi Friends!
As of today, progress on my Kickstarter project has been really slow. I am at 6% of my goal. I have 14 days left and have a long way to go. Did I make it more difficult for myself by launching a project so close to the holidays? Maybe, but I do think I can make a compelling case to support my project:
1. Manufacturing in the US: My project will launch a small manufacturing business in Chicago. "The President recognizes that manufacturing is critical to America’s long-term economic competitiveness and our ability to win the future." Read more about President Obama's small business and US manufacturing initiatives here.
2. Job creation in Chicago: My Kickstarter project will help create jobs in Chicago by sourcing local talent to manufacture this collection for Zappos.com. I will train couture sewing and hat finishing and will pay a living wage to produce this collection.
3. Keep the wizard behind the curtain: Have you seen my video? Keep me in the studio, not in front of a camera! wink
4. It takes a village: If I don't make my goal, I will not have the minimum amount needed to produce the collection. Yes, being tapped as an Emerging Designer for Zappos.com is a incredible distinction in its own right, but I have to raise the capital to create the collection first. I really do need your help.
Will you share my story? May I ask you to forward the link to my Kickstarter project?
I lured you into this update with a promise of pictures, yes. Last Friday, Tonya Gross Millinery was at the Drake Hotel Chicago for the annual Holiday Tea at the Palm Court. We had a wonderful time! I hosted a runway and trunk show with a few other designers and thought I would share a few 'behind the scenes' pics with you! I am always grateful to the amazing team of talented people that help me make these events possible and want to mention them here:
You need a professional Hair & Make-Up Artist? These ladies are amazing: Heather Fredrickson and Terin Rodriguez
Our stylist was the multi-talented: Jenna Fowler
Models: Christiana and Madeline
Clothing: bb & Ida
Assistance: Thatiana
Happy 2013, Friends!
tonya"
For more information about the Tonya Gross Millinery Kickstarter project, please visit http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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New YouTube video added for Tonya Gross Millinery Kickstarter Project
Chicago, IL, 21 December 2012. Tonya Gross Millinery added a new YouTube video to support her Kickstarter Project!
Recently, Tonya Gross of Tonya Gross Millinery was selected by Zappos.com for its 2013 Emerging Designer Program. Tonya Gross will produce a hat collection to be sold exclusively by Zappos.com beginning in March 2013. Tonya Gross recently initiated a crowd funding project called the Tonya Gross Millinery Hat Collection for Zappos.com on Kickstarter.com to fund this collection.
For more information on this project, please visit: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1949121820/tonya-gross-millinery-hat-collection-for-zapposcom
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Tonya Gross Millinery Kickstarter Project Has Launched!
December 12, 2012. Chicago, IL. Tonya Gross Millinery has initiated a Kickstarter project to fund the Tonya Gross Millinery CAPSule Collection for Zappos.com.
Chicago-based head wear designer Tonya Gross of Tonya Gross Millinery was recently selected by online retailer Zappos for its 2013 Zappos Emerging Designer Program. The Tonya Gross Millinery SS 2013 CAPSule Collection for Zappos will include casual head wear for men and women, couture bridal, and special event hats for Easter and the Kentucky Derby. The collection will be prominently featured and sold exclusively on the Zappos.com site beginning March 2013.
For more information, visit the Project to Fund Tonya Gross Millinery Hat Collection for Zappos.com
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CHICAGO HAT DESIGNER TONYA GROSS SELECTED FOR ONLINE RETAILER ZAPPOS.COM 2013 EMERGING DESIGNER PROGRAM
Tonya Gross Millinery to Vend Hat Collection on Zappos.com Beginning March 2013
Chicago, IL, December 3, 2012: Chicago-based head wear designer Tonya Gross of Tonya Gross Millinery has been selected by online retailer Zappos for its 2013 Zappos Emerging Designer Program. The Tonya Gross Millinery SS 2013 CAPSule Collection for Zappos will include casual head wear for men and women, couture bridal, and special event hats for Easter and the Kentucky Derby. The collection will be prominently featured and sold exclusively on the Zappos.com site beginning March 2013.
Tonya Gross says, “I am thrilled for the opportunity to partner with such a prominent online retailer like Zappos, and so honored by this distinction. As a fledgling designer, it is the “big break” for which I have worked so hard for many years. The opportunity to present my line of handmade hats to such an esteemed buying team, and for my product to be seen by millions of Zappos’ customers, is a boon for my hat business and welcomed attention for the US hat industry. This is a unique venture in that I will produce handmade hats for a large volume online retailer that are locally produced and will employ a talented pool of resources drawn from the Chicago fashion industry; I am really proud of this.”
From the Zappos Emerging Designer site: "Trend Manager Natasha Pace knows what it can mean to a struggling designer to sell their designs on Zappos.com: ‘We recognize that there is so much undiscovered talent that exists in the fashion industry and we really want to be able to help designers that are at the beginning stages of getting their collection off the ground, to present their designs on a national level,’ said Pace. ‘To me, that’s what makes this program so unique and exciting—we’re helping to make dreams come true.’”
Tonya Gross is an award-winning head wear designer based in Chicago, most recently featured on Bravotv’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey and ‘Crowns’ at the Goodman Theatre Chicago, and in collections for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week for Pamella Roland and Plutocracy. Tonya Gross Millinery launched her business in 2007, and produces seasonal couture collections for bridal, special event, and evening wear, and casual headwear for men and women.
Zappos.com is a leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales. Zappos initiated the Emerging Designer Program in early 2012. The program was developed internally by Zappos employees for up-and-coming fashion designers.
For more information about the Zappos Emerging Designer Program, please visit: http://www.zappos.com-emerging-designer
For more information about Tonya Gross Millinery, please visit: http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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Chicago, IL, December 3, 2012: Chicago-based head wear designer Tonya Gross of Tonya Gross Millinery has been selected by online retailer Zappos for its 2013 Zappos Emerging Designer Program. The Tonya Gross Millinery SS 2013 CAPSule Collection for Zappos will include casual head wear for men and women, couture bridal, and special event hats for Easter and the Kentucky Derby. The collection will be prominently featured and sold exclusively on the Zappos.com site beginning March 2013.
Tonya Gross says, “I am thrilled for the opportunity to partner with such a prominent online retailer like Zappos, and so honored by this distinction. As a fledgling designer, it is the “big break” for which I have worked so hard for many years. The opportunity to present my line of handmade hats to such an esteemed buying team, and for my product to be seen by millions of Zappos’ customers, is a boon for my hat business and welcomed attention for the US hat industry. This is a unique venture in that I will produce handmade hats for a large volume online retailer that are locally produced and will employ a talented pool of resources drawn from the Chicago fashion industry; I am really proud of this.”
From the Zappos Emerging Designer site: "Trend Manager Natasha Pace knows what it can mean to a struggling designer to sell their designs on Zappos.com: ‘We recognize that there is so much undiscovered talent that exists in the fashion industry and we really want to be able to help designers that are at the beginning stages of getting their collection off the ground, to present their designs on a national level,’ said Pace. ‘To me, that’s what makes this program so unique and exciting—we’re helping to make dreams come true.’”
Tonya Gross is an award-winning head wear designer based in Chicago, most recently featured on Bravotv’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey and ‘Crowns’ at the Goodman Theatre Chicago, and in collections for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week for Pamella Roland and Plutocracy. Tonya Gross Millinery launched her business in 2007, and produces seasonal couture collections for bridal, special event, and evening wear, and casual headwear for men and women.
Zappos.com is a leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales. Zappos initiated the Emerging Designer Program in early 2012. The program was developed internally by Zappos employees for up-and-coming fashion designers.
For more information about the Zappos Emerging Designer Program, please visit: http://www.zappos.com-emerging-designer
For more information about Tonya Gross Millinery, please visit: http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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tgm trunk show, friday, 21 dec, 2012, the drake hotel chicago
Chicago Clothing & Accessories Designers
BB & Ida, Margaret Buckman, Sevigne Atelier and Tonya Gross Millinery present
A Trunk Show and Runway Event
at the Annual Holiday Tea at Palm Court, The Drake Hotel Chicago
Friday, 21 December, 2012, 12-5pm
Headwear by Sevigne Atelier and Tonya Gross Millinery, fine jewelry by Margaret Buckman and hand-made clothing by BB & Ida will be showcased during the Holiday Tea at 12:45pm, 2:30pm, and 4:15pm.
The designer trunk show will take place throughout the tea in the Drake Room and is free of charge. Invitation to the Clothing & Accessories Holiday Trunk Show
Reservations for the Holiday Tea can be booked through Shaun Rajah of Palm Court Special Events at shaun.rajah@hilton.com and on Open Table for $38 per person.
For more information about the Holiday Tea at the Drake, please contact: shaun.rajah@hilton.com
For more information about the designers, please visit our websites:
Couture headwear by tonya gross millinery
Fine jewelry by Margaret Buckman
Hand made clothing by bb & ida
Couture millinery by Sevigne Atelier
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BB & Ida, Margaret Buckman, Sevigne Atelier and Tonya Gross Millinery present
A Trunk Show and Runway Event
at the Annual Holiday Tea at Palm Court, The Drake Hotel Chicago
Friday, 21 December, 2012, 12-5pm
Headwear by Sevigne Atelier and Tonya Gross Millinery, fine jewelry by Margaret Buckman and hand-made clothing by BB & Ida will be showcased during the Holiday Tea at 12:45pm, 2:30pm, and 4:15pm.
The designer trunk show will take place throughout the tea in the Drake Room and is free of charge. Invitation to the Clothing & Accessories Holiday Trunk Show
Reservations for the Holiday Tea can be booked through Shaun Rajah of Palm Court Special Events at shaun.rajah@hilton.com and on Open Table for $38 per person.
For more information about the Holiday Tea at the Drake, please contact: shaun.rajah@hilton.com
For more information about the designers, please visit our websites:
Couture headwear by tonya gross millinery
Fine jewelry by Margaret Buckman
Hand made clothing by bb & ida
Couture millinery by Sevigne Atelier
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TONYA GROSS MILLINERY at the Mad Hatter Tea Party and Trunk Show at the Drake Hotel Chicago
19 Oct 2012, Chicago, IL- tonya gross millinery will present her fall and special event collection at the Drake Hotel Chicago at the Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party on Sunday, 28 October from 1-5pm. A trunk show follows from 5-7pm.
"The Palm Court invites you to play a part in The Mad Hatter Tea Party. Share a cup of tea and conversation as you relax with family and friends at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. It's a time to catch up on the day's events, or plan your next day's outing as you enjoy a cup of tea and one of our delicious sandwiches or home made desserts.
Ladies are encouraged to wear their best summer bonnets, and prizes will be awarded for the most creative and original hats worn. The Red Queen and White Queen will be there to help with all of the festivities. The Cheshire cat will wear a grin, the Mad Hatter will serve tea, and the White Rabbit will be late...
Exclusive Tea Event features:
Informal Hat Fashion Showcase by Joy Scott Millinery, tonya gross millinery and Sevigne Atelier.
Tickets for this event are $36 each and reservations are required.
Contact Shaun at 312-932-4619/ shaun.rajah@hilton.com for more information or to secure a reservation."
Invitation on Facebook
The MILLINERY TRUNK SHOW follows the event and will take place in the Drake Room from 5-7pm. Admission to the trunk show is FREE.
SHOP tonya gross millinery
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Tonya Gross Millinery to Debut Fall 2012 Collection at FASHION FOCUS Chicago Event
28 September 2012- tonya gross millinery will debut her fall/winter 2012 head wear collection at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's Night at the Museum Runway & Benefit kicking off FASHION FOCUS Chicago on Monday, 15 October, 2012, from 7-11pm.
"FASHION FOCUS CHICAGO
TCW MAGAZINE
NIGHT at the MUSEUM
Fashion, Fun, Music, Light Bites, Wonderful Cocktails, Butterflies, and Mingling!
Supporting the Butterflies, Bees, and Ladybugs
Chicago Favorite, Shea Vaughn, as your MC
All guests have access to the Entire Museum!
VIP attendees enjoy a private reception from 6-730pm, a Membership to Enjoy the Museum all year long, and a $100 Leah Chavie Skincare Boutique Custom Facial!
Live Music, Local Chicago Authors, and soo many reasons to celebrate this Awesome City of Chicago and Lincoln Park!
Tickets may be purchased at Night at the Museum"
For more information, visit http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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"FASHION FOCUS CHICAGO
TCW MAGAZINE
NIGHT at the MUSEUM
Fashion, Fun, Music, Light Bites, Wonderful Cocktails, Butterflies, and Mingling!
Supporting the Butterflies, Bees, and Ladybugs
Chicago Favorite, Shea Vaughn, as your MC
All guests have access to the Entire Museum!
VIP attendees enjoy a private reception from 6-730pm, a Membership to Enjoy the Museum all year long, and a $100 Leah Chavie Skincare Boutique Custom Facial!
Live Music, Local Chicago Authors, and soo many reasons to celebrate this Awesome City of Chicago and Lincoln Park!
Tickets may be purchased at Night at the Museum"
For more information, visit http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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tonya gross millinery exhibits at the Goodman Theater 18-20 July 2012
7 July 2012- tonya gross millinery has been selected to exhibit her s/2 2012 collection at the Goodman Theatre on 18-20 July 2012.
tonya gross millinery is exhibiting in conjunction with the Goodman's production of CROWNS, a musical created and directed by award-winning actress and playwright, Regina Taylor.
Tonya says, "I am absolutely thrilled and thankful to the Goodman and Ms. Taylor. They have gone out of their way to welcome Chicago milliners into the CROWNS family. We all share a love of hats and the characters truly embrace the evocative, empowering and transformative nature of head wear. This has been such a great experience and I cannot wait for opening night!"
The Goodman Theatre describes the production as a "jubilant musical [that] traces the roots of Gospel through contemporary hip hop, fusing rich storytelling with abundant “hattitude” into a stirring coming-of-age tale. Crowns is a not-to-be-missed celebration of song, dance, cultural history—and glamorous headwear."
The Goodman Theatre's production of CROWNS runs 30 June through 5 August. tonya gross millinery will be exhibiting before and after each performance of CROWNS on 18-20 July 2012.
For more information, please visit the Goodman Theatre.
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tonya gross millinery is exhibiting in conjunction with the Goodman's production of CROWNS, a musical created and directed by award-winning actress and playwright, Regina Taylor.
Tonya says, "I am absolutely thrilled and thankful to the Goodman and Ms. Taylor. They have gone out of their way to welcome Chicago milliners into the CROWNS family. We all share a love of hats and the characters truly embrace the evocative, empowering and transformative nature of head wear. This has been such a great experience and I cannot wait for opening night!"
The Goodman Theatre describes the production as a "jubilant musical [that] traces the roots of Gospel through contemporary hip hop, fusing rich storytelling with abundant “hattitude” into a stirring coming-of-age tale. Crowns is a not-to-be-missed celebration of song, dance, cultural history—and glamorous headwear."
The Goodman Theatre's production of CROWNS runs 30 June through 5 August. tonya gross millinery will be exhibiting before and after each performance of CROWNS on 18-20 July 2012.
For more information, please visit the Goodman Theatre.
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tonya gross millinery hats featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey
10 June 2012- Hats by tonya gross millinery featured on The Real Housewives of New Jersey
tonya gross millinery hats will be featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey episode, "True Love, True Lies," scheduled to air on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 7pm Central Time on Bravo TV .
The Real Housewives of New Jersey were in Chicago in July of 2011, filming the civil union of cast member, Caroline Manzo's brother, Jaime, to his long-time partner, Rich.
The grooms requested their guests wear hats to the outdoor garden evening event. The Real Housewives of New Jersey wore hats made for the event by tonya gross millinery, a Chicago-based head wear designer.
Head wear by Tonya Gross is sold exclusively at tonyagrossmillinery.com
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tonya gross millinery hats will be featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey episode, "True Love, True Lies," scheduled to air on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 7pm Central Time on Bravo TV .
The Real Housewives of New Jersey were in Chicago in July of 2011, filming the civil union of cast member, Caroline Manzo's brother, Jaime, to his long-time partner, Rich.
The grooms requested their guests wear hats to the outdoor garden evening event. The Real Housewives of New Jersey wore hats made for the event by tonya gross millinery, a Chicago-based head wear designer.
Head wear by Tonya Gross is sold exclusively at tonyagrossmillinery.com
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21c Museum Hotel in Louisville Hat Pop-Up Shop featuring tonya gross millinery opens 28 Apr
April 19, 2012- The battle for the perfect Derby hat has begun!
Just in time for Derby Season, 21c is thrilled to welcome a trio of artisan milliners to Louisville for our 21c Pop Up featuring tonya gross millinery, presented in conjunction with flõ gallery. With one-of-a-kind custom headwear for both ladies and gents, you’re sure to prevail in the pursuit of the perfect hat!
The Hat Pop-Up Shop is open SAT 04.28.12 thru FRI 05.04.12 at 707 West Main Street.
Meet tonya gross of tonya gross millinery, Joy Scott of Joy Scott Millinery and Cindy Kalnow of Sevigne Atelier on SAT 04.28.12 at a champagne reception from 3-5pm or stop in daily for headwear consultations and custom fittings. The 21c Pop Up will also feature jewelry and accessories designed and hand made by flõ gallery owner Julia Comer.
tonyagrossmillinery.com
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Just in time for Derby Season, 21c is thrilled to welcome a trio of artisan milliners to Louisville for our 21c Pop Up featuring tonya gross millinery, presented in conjunction with flõ gallery. With one-of-a-kind custom headwear for both ladies and gents, you’re sure to prevail in the pursuit of the perfect hat!
The Hat Pop-Up Shop is open SAT 04.28.12 thru FRI 05.04.12 at 707 West Main Street.
Meet tonya gross of tonya gross millinery, Joy Scott of Joy Scott Millinery and Cindy Kalnow of Sevigne Atelier on SAT 04.28.12 at a champagne reception from 3-5pm or stop in daily for headwear consultations and custom fittings. The 21c Pop Up will also feature jewelry and accessories designed and hand made by flõ gallery owner Julia Comer.
tonyagrossmillinery.com
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Fit for A Queen hat event at FLO Gallery Louisville- 6-7 April 2012
30 March 2012-
tonya gross millinery will be a featured artist at the "Fit for a Queen" hat exhibition at FLO Gallery, 803 Market St in Louisville, Kentucky on 6-7 April 2012.
Julia Comer of FLO Gallery was interviewed on WHAS11 Louisville to promote the "Fit for a Queen" event:
tonya gross millinery hats on WHAS11 Louisville
tonya gross of tonya gross millinery is a bespoke and couture head wear designer based in Chicago, IL. tonya gross millinery has designed hats for the 138th Kentucky Derby and will be a featured milliner at FLO Gallery and 21c Museum Hotel located in Louisville, Kentucky in April and May.
tonyagrossmillinery.com
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tonya gross millinery will be a featured artist at the "Fit for a Queen" hat exhibition at FLO Gallery, 803 Market St in Louisville, Kentucky on 6-7 April 2012.
Julia Comer of FLO Gallery was interviewed on WHAS11 Louisville to promote the "Fit for a Queen" event:
tonya gross millinery hats on WHAS11 Louisville
tonya gross of tonya gross millinery is a bespoke and couture head wear designer based in Chicago, IL. tonya gross millinery has designed hats for the 138th Kentucky Derby and will be a featured milliner at FLO Gallery and 21c Museum Hotel located in Louisville, Kentucky in April and May.
tonyagrossmillinery.com
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138th Kentucky Derby 2012 pop-up shop featuring tonya gross millinery
We'll be back in Louisville for hat selling events for the 138th annual Kentucky Derby!
we will partner again with 21c Museum Hotel Louisville and flo gallery i ln downtown Louisville. Can't wait!
save the dates:
28 April through 4 May
more details to follow!
tonyagrossmillinery.com
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we will partner again with 21c Museum Hotel Louisville and flo gallery i ln downtown Louisville. Can't wait!
save the dates:
28 April through 4 May
more details to follow!
tonyagrossmillinery.com
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tonya, cindy, jenny, eia, joy: 5 milliners show couture head wear at curly tale gallery, chicago
please join tonya gross millinery for a millinery trunk show, 5 Milliners "Hats...art for your head," at curly tale gallery, 16 west erie st, chicago, il.
meet the milliners on opening night, 17 november from 6-9pm, and again on saturday, 19 november from 12-4pm. the show runs through 2 december, 2011.
tonya, cindy, jenny, eia, joy
http://eepurl.com/gHgIv 5 milliners "hats...art for your head"|
for more information and gallery hours, please visit
curly tale gallery
meet the milliners on opening night, 17 november from 6-9pm, and again on saturday, 19 november from 12-4pm. the show runs through 2 december, 2011.
tonya, cindy, jenny, eia, joy
http://eepurl.com/gHgIv 5 milliners "hats...art for your head"|
for more information and gallery hours, please visit
curly tale gallery
VIDEO of tonya gross millinery for Pamella Roland Spring 2012 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
12 September 2011
tonya gross millinery head wear is featured at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on the runway for Pamella Roland 2012 Spring Collection.
The video of Pamella Roland Spring 2012 Collection featuring tonya gross millinery at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City on is linked http://youtu.be/EPGmHtiK4NIhere
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tonya gross millinery head wear is featured at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on the runway for Pamella Roland 2012 Spring Collection.
The video of Pamella Roland Spring 2012 Collection featuring tonya gross millinery at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City on is linked http://youtu.be/EPGmHtiK4NIhere
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tonya gross millinery at mercedes benz fashion week on september 12
tonya gross millinery has collaborated on head wear for pamella roland spring/summer 2012 collection presented at mercedes benz fashion week in new york city.
the runway presentation will take place at lincoln center box at 1:30pm on monday, 12 september 2011.
the collection will be photographed by nigel barker.
http://www.pamellaroland.com
http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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the runway presentation will take place at lincoln center box at 1:30pm on monday, 12 september 2011.
the collection will be photographed by nigel barker.
http://www.pamellaroland.com
http://tonyagrossmillinery.com
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vote for tonya gross millinery's entry to Design with Stephen Jones Millinery
vote for tonya gross millinery on talenthouse.com to win Design with Stephen Jones Millinery competition!
The reknowned milliner, Stephen Jones, has created a millinery competion on Talenthouse.com, inviting milliners from around the world to submit head wear for the opportunity to Design with Stephen Jones in London!
Voting ends18 August. Support tonya gross millinery here:
vote for tonya gross millinery
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The reknowned milliner, Stephen Jones, has created a millinery competion on Talenthouse.com, inviting milliners from around the world to submit head wear for the opportunity to Design with Stephen Jones in London!
Voting ends18 August. Support tonya gross millinery here:
vote for tonya gross millinery
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tonya gross millinery featured at Chicago Fashion Foundation runway event
tonya gross millinery spring/summer 2012 head wear featured at the Chicago Fashion Foundation Crimson Lounge summer fashion runway series on Friday, 12 August.
tonya gross millinery to be featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey
tonya gross of tonya gross millinery was recently on the set of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. The production was in Chicago filming an episode for Season 4.
tonya was asked to produce head wear for the cast and help style the ladies as they were filmed preparing to attend a relative's wedding.
the episode is scheduled to air in January 2012.
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tonya was asked to produce head wear for the cast and help style the ladies as they were filmed preparing to attend a relative's wedding.
the episode is scheduled to air in January 2012.
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Kentucky Derby weekend pop up shop at 21c Museum Hotel Louisville featuring tonya gross millinery
Kentucky Derby is upon us!
visit the tonya gross millinery pop up shop at the 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. tonya gross of tonya gross millinery will be on hand to assist you with the perfect derby hat!
4-7 May, 2011
21c Museum Hotel
700 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky
visit the tonya gross millinery pop up shop at the 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. tonya gross of tonya gross millinery will be on hand to assist you with the perfect derby hat!
4-7 May, 2011
21c Museum Hotel
700 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky
tonya gross millinery & flow collection trunk show with 21c Museum Hotel
The race for Derby fashion has begun!
Find your fabulous at the
tonya gross millinery and Flow Collection Trunk Show
presented in Conjunction with Flo Gallery
Sunday, 17 April, 2011
2-5pm 21c Atrium Gallery
700 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky
Find your fabulous at the
tonya gross millinery and Flow Collection Trunk Show
presented in Conjunction with Flo Gallery
Sunday, 17 April, 2011
2-5pm 21c Atrium Gallery
700 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky
tonya gross millinery to present to the Woman's Club of Minneapolis
tonya gross of tonya gross millinery will present on millinery and her millinery business including a trunk show of her fall and winter head wear collection at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis on Tuesday, 16 November 2010.
For more information, please visit the Woman's Club website at http://www.womansclub.org or email tonyagrossmillinery@gmail.com.
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For more information, please visit the Woman's Club website at http://www.womansclub.org or email tonyagrossmillinery@gmail.com.
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tonya gross millinery partners with Sear for 2010 Holiday marketing campaign
tonya gross millinery partners with Sears for 2010 Holiday marketing campaign
Santa is coming...all five of him! And he/she will be wearing tonya gross millinery hats!
Sears, "be the santa" campaign featuring hats by tonya gross millinery, is almost here! The Santa casting call has just ended. Full press release coming soon. Get a sneak peek of one of our hats at be the santa website: http://bethesanta.sears.com/sears/
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Santa is coming...all five of him! And he/she will be wearing tonya gross millinery hats!
Sears, "be the santa" campaign featuring hats by tonya gross millinery, is almost here! The Santa casting call has just ended. Full press release coming soon. Get a sneak peek of one of our hats at be the santa website: http://bethesanta.sears.com/sears/
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LES DAMES HOST FASHION PLATES FUNDRAISER FEATURING tonya gross millinery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LES DAMES D’ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL
CHICAGO CHAPTER
www.lesdameschicago.org
CONTACT: Amelia Levin
Volunteer Media Coordinator
(312) 320-9459
amelia@amelialevin.com
LES DAMES HOST FASHION PLATES FUNDRAISER
SHOWCASING LOCAL FOOD AND FASHION
An evening with Chicago’s top chefs and fashion designers in a runway show and dinner gala.
CHICAGO – Chicago has two glamour camps - the foodie “in” crowd and the style conscious fashion scene. Every so often these worlds intertwine, and they’ll get that chance at Fashion Plates, a gala and runway show hosted by the Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, on May 10, 2010 at the Chicago Cultural Center..
In a “Top Chef” meets “Project Runway” event, Fashion Plates brings together six of the city’s most notable chefs with six top, local designers to create coordinating dishes and outfits based on fashion and food words drawn earlier out of a hat. Master Sommelier Alpana Singh of Lettuce Entertain You and host of WTTW’s Check Please! will emcee the event.
On the runway, chef and designer duos will showcase their collaborative efforts while guests get the chance to try the dishes at a seated dinner. Participating chefs include Dames Carrie Nahabedian of Naha and Shelley Young of the Chopping Block as well as Rick Gresh of David Burke’s Primehouse, Martial Noguier of Café des Architectes, Takashi Yagahashi of Takashi, and Randy Zweiban of Province, coupled with six outstanding Chicago designers—Pierre Colorado of Blake Standard, 5p1t designers Richard Morse and Daryl Sneed, Abigail Glaum-Lathbury, Tonya Gross, Michelle Tan, and Nora del Busto.
Proceeds from the dinner gala will go toward funding Les Dames-sponsored culinary school scholarships for outstanding women in the area. Part of the proceeds will also go toward Green Tables, a Les Dames Chicago Chapter initiative with the McCormick Boys & Girls club to teach children about healthy cooking and gardening.
“This is a very exciting event for Les Dames and everyone else,” said Nahabedian. “I am looking forward to working with Tonya to come up with a great dish and outfit that fits our two words, and to help raise money for a great cause.”
Zweiban showed similar enthusiasm for the event and collaboration process. “This event certainly takes everything out of the box,” said Zweiban, who is paired with Sneed and Morse. “When we looked at the colors and design of Province and at the fashion designers’ style, both are very tailored and sleek and there are a lot of similarities, so it will be interesting to see how that transforms into a complimentary dish and an outfit.”
Past recipients of the Les Dames Culinary Scholarship include JoAnn Relf, who now heads up the City of Chicago’s Culinary Concieges and World Kitchen programs, as well as Gail Mitchell, manager of the bake shop at Washburne’s Sikia Restaurant and Violeta Morales, Washburne Catering Manager.
“Working with Les Dames really opened my eyes – I didn’t realize there were so many women in the food industry that were top entrepreneurs and business leaders, and many have become my mentors,” said Relf, who used the scholarship to fund culinary studies at Washburne Culinary Institute.
Cocktails and Dinner
The Fashion Plates event kicks off with a cocktail hour featuring creations by Master Mixologist Adam Seger of Nacional 27, and passed hors d’oeuvres prepared by culinary students from CHIC, Kendall College, Robert Morris College and Washburne Culinary Institute.
Guests will also have the chance to peruse four table tops styled after Paris, Milan, New York and Chicago with china, crystal, linens, and centerpieces-all available for raffle.
When dinner service begins, guests will take their seats at tables for ten under the spectacular Tiffany dome in the Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall. To start off, they’ll enjoy an amuse bouche prepared by the three scholarship winners.
The Runway Show
Let the show begin! The first three groups of fashion designers and chefs will make their way down the catwalk showcasing their outfit on live models as guests get to taste scaled down versions of their dishes. As an example, one pair chose the words tomato and tassel at random, while another pair plucked the words cinnamon and circular from a hat.
After a short break, the second group of three chef-designer duos will showcase their work on the runway as guests enjoy a second round of dishes.
Preparation for the event has allowed them the opportunity to branch out of their comfort zone into new forms of creativity in a truly collaborative partnership. In fact, Fig Media will shoot videos of the partnerships at work in their studio and play the footage in between runway shows.
Dessert Dash
Earlier in the evening, guests perused tables showcasing desserts created by leading pastry chefs in the city with the opportunity to bid on what they wanted to taste through a silent auction. During Dessert Dash, pastry queen Gale Gand will announce tables with the most bids and open final bidding up for a live auction.
Extravagent treats from Patty Rothman’s MORE Cupcakes as well as from Dames Dana Benigno and Tara Lane of Sweet Girls, Pamela Fitzpatrick and Melina Kelson will be available for auction; proceeds will also go toward culinary school scholarships and Green Tables.
The Details:
Fashion Plates
Monday, May 10, 2010
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center / Preston Bradley Hall
Price: $175
http://lesdameschicago.org/2010/01/2010-fundraiser-save-the-date/
About Les Dames d’Escoffier International
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) is a worldwide society for women in culinary professions dedicated to achievement and excellence in their field through educational and charitable activities. The organization, meaning “The Women of Escoffier,” was named after Auguste Escoffier, the founder of modern French cuisine credited with elevating cooking to a professional craft. The Chicago Chapter was founded as a non-profit organization in 1983 to further the appreciation of food and wine. Through pro-active and charitable activities, the organization also seeks to mentor women in previously male-dominated culinary positions by developing leadership skills and fostering entrepreneurship. www.ldei.org.
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For more information, please contact Amelia Levin at
(312) 320-9459 or amelia@amelialevin.com
LES DAMES D’ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL
CHICAGO CHAPTER
www.lesdameschicago.org
CONTACT: Amelia Levin
Volunteer Media Coordinator
(312) 320-9459
amelia@amelialevin.com
LES DAMES HOST FASHION PLATES FUNDRAISER
SHOWCASING LOCAL FOOD AND FASHION
An evening with Chicago’s top chefs and fashion designers in a runway show and dinner gala.
CHICAGO – Chicago has two glamour camps - the foodie “in” crowd and the style conscious fashion scene. Every so often these worlds intertwine, and they’ll get that chance at Fashion Plates, a gala and runway show hosted by the Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, on May 10, 2010 at the Chicago Cultural Center..
In a “Top Chef” meets “Project Runway” event, Fashion Plates brings together six of the city’s most notable chefs with six top, local designers to create coordinating dishes and outfits based on fashion and food words drawn earlier out of a hat. Master Sommelier Alpana Singh of Lettuce Entertain You and host of WTTW’s Check Please! will emcee the event.
On the runway, chef and designer duos will showcase their collaborative efforts while guests get the chance to try the dishes at a seated dinner. Participating chefs include Dames Carrie Nahabedian of Naha and Shelley Young of the Chopping Block as well as Rick Gresh of David Burke’s Primehouse, Martial Noguier of Café des Architectes, Takashi Yagahashi of Takashi, and Randy Zweiban of Province, coupled with six outstanding Chicago designers—Pierre Colorado of Blake Standard, 5p1t designers Richard Morse and Daryl Sneed, Abigail Glaum-Lathbury, Tonya Gross, Michelle Tan, and Nora del Busto.
Proceeds from the dinner gala will go toward funding Les Dames-sponsored culinary school scholarships for outstanding women in the area. Part of the proceeds will also go toward Green Tables, a Les Dames Chicago Chapter initiative with the McCormick Boys & Girls club to teach children about healthy cooking and gardening.
“This is a very exciting event for Les Dames and everyone else,” said Nahabedian. “I am looking forward to working with Tonya to come up with a great dish and outfit that fits our two words, and to help raise money for a great cause.”
Zweiban showed similar enthusiasm for the event and collaboration process. “This event certainly takes everything out of the box,” said Zweiban, who is paired with Sneed and Morse. “When we looked at the colors and design of Province and at the fashion designers’ style, both are very tailored and sleek and there are a lot of similarities, so it will be interesting to see how that transforms into a complimentary dish and an outfit.”
Past recipients of the Les Dames Culinary Scholarship include JoAnn Relf, who now heads up the City of Chicago’s Culinary Concieges and World Kitchen programs, as well as Gail Mitchell, manager of the bake shop at Washburne’s Sikia Restaurant and Violeta Morales, Washburne Catering Manager.
“Working with Les Dames really opened my eyes – I didn’t realize there were so many women in the food industry that were top entrepreneurs and business leaders, and many have become my mentors,” said Relf, who used the scholarship to fund culinary studies at Washburne Culinary Institute.
Cocktails and Dinner
The Fashion Plates event kicks off with a cocktail hour featuring creations by Master Mixologist Adam Seger of Nacional 27, and passed hors d’oeuvres prepared by culinary students from CHIC, Kendall College, Robert Morris College and Washburne Culinary Institute.
Guests will also have the chance to peruse four table tops styled after Paris, Milan, New York and Chicago with china, crystal, linens, and centerpieces-all available for raffle.
When dinner service begins, guests will take their seats at tables for ten under the spectacular Tiffany dome in the Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall. To start off, they’ll enjoy an amuse bouche prepared by the three scholarship winners.
The Runway Show
Let the show begin! The first three groups of fashion designers and chefs will make their way down the catwalk showcasing their outfit on live models as guests get to taste scaled down versions of their dishes. As an example, one pair chose the words tomato and tassel at random, while another pair plucked the words cinnamon and circular from a hat.
After a short break, the second group of three chef-designer duos will showcase their work on the runway as guests enjoy a second round of dishes.
Preparation for the event has allowed them the opportunity to branch out of their comfort zone into new forms of creativity in a truly collaborative partnership. In fact, Fig Media will shoot videos of the partnerships at work in their studio and play the footage in between runway shows.
Dessert Dash
Earlier in the evening, guests perused tables showcasing desserts created by leading pastry chefs in the city with the opportunity to bid on what they wanted to taste through a silent auction. During Dessert Dash, pastry queen Gale Gand will announce tables with the most bids and open final bidding up for a live auction.
Extravagent treats from Patty Rothman’s MORE Cupcakes as well as from Dames Dana Benigno and Tara Lane of Sweet Girls, Pamela Fitzpatrick and Melina Kelson will be available for auction; proceeds will also go toward culinary school scholarships and Green Tables.
The Details:
Fashion Plates
Monday, May 10, 2010
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center / Preston Bradley Hall
Price: $175
http://lesdameschicago.org/2010/01/2010-fundraiser-save-the-date/
About Les Dames d’Escoffier International
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) is a worldwide society for women in culinary professions dedicated to achievement and excellence in their field through educational and charitable activities. The organization, meaning “The Women of Escoffier,” was named after Auguste Escoffier, the founder of modern French cuisine credited with elevating cooking to a professional craft. The Chicago Chapter was founded as a non-profit organization in 1983 to further the appreciation of food and wine. Through pro-active and charitable activities, the organization also seeks to mentor women in previously male-dominated culinary positions by developing leadership skills and fostering entrepreneurship. www.ldei.org.
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For more information, please contact Amelia Levin at
(312) 320-9459 or amelia@amelialevin.com
tonya gross millinery at new york fashion week 2010
tonya gross millinery is pleased to announce the premiere of the video presentation of anitra michelle for plutocracy at new york fashion week 2010 featuring head wear from tonya gross millinery s/s 2010.
be plutocracy
press inquiries:
info@beplutocracy.com
tonyagrossmillinery@gmail.com
special thanks to Opé!
photographer: zenith richards
stylist: Opé
make up: roshar
hair stylist: linh nguyen
models: anjhula singh bais, alex, hawa, michelle joo and kenneth johannes
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be plutocracy
press inquiries:
info@beplutocracy.com
tonyagrossmillinery@gmail.com
special thanks to Opé!
photographer: zenith richards
stylist: Opé
make up: roshar
hair stylist: linh nguyen
models: anjhula singh bais, alex, hawa, michelle joo and kenneth johannes
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Les Dames d'Escoffier Fundraiser: Fashion Plate, 10 May 2010
Please save the date!
The Les Dames d'Escoffier Fundraiser, Fashion Plate, 10 May 2010, will feature tonya gross millinery! This unique evening celebrates a few of our favorite things: Food, Fashion, Beautiful Tables and Sweet Desserts!
Six prominent chefs will be paired with six up-and-coming designers to create a unique dish with a complementary fashion ensemble. Think Top Chef Masters meets Project Runway-- all while guests dine at elegant tables under the Tiffany Dome at Preston Bradley Hall at Chicago Cultural Center.
Come eat, drink and be merry with the Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier and tonya gross millinery!
Chef/Owner Carrie Nahabedian, Naha, with tonya gross
Chef Martial Noguier, Cafe des Architects, with Nora del Busto
Owner Shelly Young, The Chopping Block, with Abigail Glaum-Lathbury
Chef Rick Gresh, David Burkes Primehouse, with Michelle Tan
Chef/Owner Takashi Yagahashi, Takashi, with Pierre Colorado,Blake Standard
Chef Randy Zweiban, Province, with Tennille White
Proceeds to benefit:
Scholarships for students in the culinary arts
McCormick Boys and Girls Club
Greater Chicago Food Depository
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The Les Dames d'Escoffier Fundraiser, Fashion Plate, 10 May 2010, will feature tonya gross millinery! This unique evening celebrates a few of our favorite things: Food, Fashion, Beautiful Tables and Sweet Desserts!
Six prominent chefs will be paired with six up-and-coming designers to create a unique dish with a complementary fashion ensemble. Think Top Chef Masters meets Project Runway-- all while guests dine at elegant tables under the Tiffany Dome at Preston Bradley Hall at Chicago Cultural Center.
Come eat, drink and be merry with the Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier and tonya gross millinery!
Chef/Owner Carrie Nahabedian, Naha, with tonya gross
Chef Martial Noguier, Cafe des Architects, with Nora del Busto
Owner Shelly Young, The Chopping Block, with Abigail Glaum-Lathbury
Chef Rick Gresh, David Burkes Primehouse, with Michelle Tan
Chef/Owner Takashi Yagahashi, Takashi, with Pierre Colorado,Blake Standard
Chef Randy Zweiban, Province, with Tennille White
Proceeds to benefit:
Scholarships for students in the culinary arts
McCormick Boys and Girls Club
Greater Chicago Food Depository
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tonya gross millinery hat in Chicago Magazine, February 2010
"ginger" featured in Chicago Magazine, February 2010
"ginger" from tonya gross millinery featured on Marisa Wegrzyn, winner of the 2009 Wendy Wasserstein prize for her play,%hickorydickory%in the February 2010 issue of Chicago Magazine.
link to article is pending...
"ginger" from tonya gross millinery featured on Marisa Wegrzyn, winner of the 2009 Wendy Wasserstein prize for her play,%hickorydickory%in the February 2010 issue of Chicago Magazine.
link to article is pending...
tonya gross millinery's hat "pin up" featured in Chicago Tribune Style
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Practical magic Cold comforts. Gloves, hats, scarves -- she's gotta have them. But infuse them with some practical magic.
"Generate heat rather than losing it with a hat that projects personality plus. "Even with a plain coat, a hat adds instant total style," Hamill says. Tonya Gross "Pin Up" purple hat, price on request, at tonyagrossmillinery.com."
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Practical magic Cold comforts. Gloves, hats, scarves -- she's gotta have them. But infuse them with some practical magic.
"Generate heat rather than losing it with a hat that projects personality plus. "Even with a plain coat, a hat adds instant total style," Hamill says. Tonya Gross "Pin Up" purple hat, price on request, at tonyagrossmillinery.com."
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Fashion Focus Chicago Glitter Holiday Shopping Event
tonya gross millinery to showcase fall/winter 2009 collection at the Fashion Focus Chicago Glitter Event
Preston Bradley Hall
Chicago Cultural Center
76 E Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Thursday, 3 December
11am-8pm
Please join us for an evening of fashion featuring local clothing and accessories designers!
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Preston Bradley Hall
Chicago Cultural Center
76 E Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Thursday, 3 December
11am-8pm
Please join us for an evening of fashion featuring local clothing and accessories designers!
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interrogating the interesting: defining millinery with local chicago artist tonya gross
15 September 2009
interrogating the interesting: defining millinery with local chicago artist tonya gross
interrogated. still interesting?
read the interview
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interrogating the interesting: defining millinery with local chicago artist tonya gross
interrogated. still interesting?
read the interview
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thursday, 17 sep: Fashion Focus Chicago Fashion Cafe: Accessories!
An Evening of Accessories featuring hats by tonya gross millinery and other Chicago accessories designers
Thursday, 17 September
5-8pm
Chicago Cultural Center, 1st floor
77 E Randolph @ Michigan Ave
need more information? |tonyagross@gmail.com|email us
Flyer
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Thursday, 17 September
5-8pm
Chicago Cultural Center, 1st floor
77 E Randolph @ Michigan Ave
need more information? |tonyagross@gmail.com|email us
Flyer
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tonya gross of tonya gross millinery wins 2008 Hatty Award!
8 January 2009
http://www.hatlife.com/hatty_awards08/to
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tonya gross wins Raymond Hudd Millinery Award at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
tonya gross millinery is THRILLED to announce that Tonya Gross has won a Raymond Hudd Millinery Award from the Fashion Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for her collection for spring 2008.
The Raymond Hudd Millinery Awards are given to SAIC millinery students in honor of renowned Chicago hat designer Raymond Hudd. Raymond Hudd's millinery career spanned over 50 years and is one of the last of his generation of great milliners. Whimsical, humorous and beautifully crafted hats are his signature.
Tonya Gross says "she is truly honored to receive an award in the name of one of her favorite milliners. Raymond Hudd is a legend and an inspiration."
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The Raymond Hudd Millinery Awards are given to SAIC millinery students in honor of renowned Chicago hat designer Raymond Hudd. Raymond Hudd's millinery career spanned over 50 years and is one of the last of his generation of great milliners. Whimsical, humorous and beautifully crafted hats are his signature.
Tonya Gross says "she is truly honored to receive an award in the name of one of her favorite milliners. Raymond Hudd is a legend and an inspiration."
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