TOCCO ANNOUNCES “MARCH MADNESS FOR THE FASHIONISTA”
Event Type:
Other Event
Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, April 1, 2010 7:30pm - 9:30pm
When most dream of basketball brackets and cheering on a favorite team, this March Tocco(1266 N. Milwaukee Ave.)is cheering on local fashion-makers with its “March Madness for the Fashionista” series. This special installment will feature top Chicago fashion boutiques KOROS, SARCA, VERUCA SALT and HAVILAH, where fashionistas are sure to score with a month-long *10 percent discount at Tocco when shopping at the aforementioned. The chic restaurant will partner with a new fashion player each week of March to spring into Spring 2010 fashions; each week will feature a *special event focused on the showcased boutique. Included below is an outline of what’s in store: Round One | KOROS (1039 W. Lake Street) will grace Tocco the week of March 8, 2010 featuring its sensational spring collection. Reception will be on Thursday,March 11 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Koros radiates the joy of style and offers must-have basics and to-die-for collections all hand picked by owner Kristen Skordilis. With an innate sense of style and trendsetting eye, Skordilis brings in designers from across the world and close to home. For more details, please visit www.shopkoros.com. Round Two | SARCA (710 N. Wabash) will make its Tocco debut the week of March 15, 2010. Reception will be on Thursday, March 18 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and will feature internationally acclaimed fashion label Sass and Bide. This Gold Coast boutique founded by Alexis Cozzini is packed with exclusive lines from all over the world,catering to women who appreciate exquisite and unrivaled clothing and accessories.Round Three | VERUCA SALT (1921 N. Damen, 520 N. Kingsbury) will show off its latest fashions at Tocco the week of March 22, 2010. Reception will be on Thursday, March 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. with a trunk show featuring boutique owner Amber Warren’s signature English Muffin line that combines both basic and fashion styles for comfortable, everyday wear. Veruca Salt thrives on carrying items customers truly love to wear, including emerging and established designers in denim, dresses and accessories. For more details, please visit www.shopverucasalt.com. Round Four | HAVILAH (869 N. Larrabee) will be showcasing its finest spring fashions at Tocco the week of March 29, 2010. Reception will be on Thursday, April 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Havilah’s carried designs are as unique and fresh as the boutique’s name. Havilah is a biblical reference meaning abundance of blessings and precious jewels. Shoppers find comfort in Havilah’s designs and welcoming atmosphere. For more details, please visit www.shophavilah.com. Participating stores will also have the unique opportunity to showcase their merchandise through Tocco’s display windows. A focal point of the restaurant, these fashionably dressed windows will surround patrons while they are invited to enjoy Tocco’s irresistible Italian fare. Tocco’s gorgeous space and fashion forward décor provides the ideal backdrop for these fashionable affairs, allowing the featured boutiques the opportunity to simulate a trunk show and sell merchandise, which will be a unique departure from in-store events.It’s evident that fashion and food come first at Tocco as Bruno and Melissa Abate show their support for both authentic food and local fashions. This entrepreneurial couple has proved their instinctive fashion sense and passion for Italian cooking. With the combination of Melissa’s experience as a former model and Bruno hailing from Milan, this couple certainly has a natural knack for all things fashionable and contribute to Tocco an undeniable haven for food lovers, fashionistas and urban dwellers alike.For press inquiries about Tocco and this event, please contact Samantha Bryant at Samantha@graceprgroup.com or 312.265.1133.
