From August 9th -12th, the annual festival returns to Taylor Street celebrating the history and heritage of Chicago's Historic Little Italy. Open to all ages, guests will be inspired to dress, eat, and speak like a true Italian for this fun-filled weekend! Featuring Taylor Street's renowned restaurants and live entertainment to the grape stomping competition and bocce ball tournament and highly anticipated Turano Baking Company and Fontanini Meatball Eating Contest, this popular Chicago festival draws more than 50,000 guests in four days. A fashion show will feature all local Italian designers and boutiques including Kate Boggiano, Cettina, Paul Sisti Creations, Mona Lisa Boutique and Silver Elements, a line from accessory designer Marla Lenza Zegart and The Lovehammers' Marty Casey!
Proceeds from the event will benefit the University Village Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving economic and residential development in the neighborhood. The University Village Association encourages and lends support to projects that assure the vitality and viability of the University Village area.
For more information www.festaitalianachicago.com
WHEN:
Thursday, August 9th: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, August 10th: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 11th: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 12th: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
WHERE:
Taylor Street, between Racine Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago's Historic Little Italy.
PRICE:
Suggested donation $5 per person, children under 12 are FREE
LOOK 1: Cettina (designer Concetta Cipriano)
Description: Alda dress -- short grey dress with attached cape at shoulders
Price: $265
Available: Cettina Showroom/Studio – 7748 W. Devon, Chicago, IL 60631
Look 2: Kate Boggiano
Description: The Scarlet dress, black, sleeveless dress with ruffled neckline with matching pockets at hips.
Price: $225
Available: www.kateboggiano.com
Look 3: Paul Sisti
Description: Deep eggplant purple dress with V-neck and high middle slit. Popular color for Fall season
Price:$450
Available: www.sistiisit.com
Accessorized by
Jewelry by Marla Lenza Zegart, co-designer with Marty Casey of Marty Casey Silver Elements Collection (Marty Casey, lead singer and songwriter of the Lovehammers)
Universe Dog tag Necklace – sculpted pendant is surrounded with yards of hand-wrapped silver wire and hammered silver boarder ($175)
Universe Earrings – geometric and sculptural triangle hoops ($120)
Available: www.silverelementscollection.com
Look 4: Mark Roscoe
Description: Magenta silk organza cocktail dress featuring an intricately hand-ruched bodice and diamond waistband over a playful pedal-pleated skirt. A matching scarf provides added panache.
Price: $2,500
Available: Montopoli Custom Clothiers – 714 South Dearborn, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605
Accessorized by…
Hat by Loreta Corsetti Couture Millinery
Black, magenta and fuschia cocktail hat ($525)
Available: Loreti Corsetti – 200 E. Delaware Pl. Lower Level, Chicago
Look 5: Mona Lisa
Description: Mac Duggal Couture gown and is part of an extensive collection of specialty looks in a wide variety of sizes.
Price: $1700
Available: Mona Lisa Boutique – 514 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101
