This past month 10 artists were commissioned to create installations for 10 store fronts in Chicago’s Wickerpark neighborhood.  The project is called ARTichoke and is the product of Christophe Gauspohl.  It focuses on “peeling back” layers of the neighborhood and explores the dialogue between space, architectural gesture and the human form.  The resident artist for Bonnie&Clyde’s, Aaron Golland (responsible for all of our in-store  and window displays) was one of the commissioned artists. As a participant of ARTichoke, Bonnie&Clyde’s was also included in the project.  You can see images of our window installation below.  We also incorporated a Damir Doma jacket that Stephen and I purchased in Paris from the showroom last month.  Check it out!

Each retailer involved was provided with the illuminated dress form with a heart that lights up in the center of the form as seen above.

The display is one of our favorites that we have ever had in the store.  Be sure to stop in if you’re in the area and check it out!

-Alexandrew

This past Tuesday, Stephen had us close the shop for a field trip to SixFlags GreatAmerica.  We took some of Bonnie&Clyde’s favorite friends, artists & in house staff.  The pictures say it best. Thanks to Tyler from DarkRoomDemons here in Chicago for snapping cool shots with the cool photo apps on his iPhone4.  He Titled The Album: Great America…Or Greatest America? Decadent Fashionistas invade White Trash Palace. Make fun  Gurnee, IL

Master Mind S. Naparstek

Carosello, Illinoise

Raging Bull                       Pascale & Alex

Hot  Heat        Jenn Holiday & Aaron

Clear Skies

Titled: Lonely

Broke Down At The Top                                       David

David      Agga

-I had a lot of fun & Thanks Stephen!

-Tanya A.

Stephen and I  were recently in Paris for Men’s Fashion Week.  Here are some quick snapshots of what Bonnie&Clyde’s will be showing for next year:

Yohji Yamamoto SS11

Yohji Yamaoto SS11

Yohji Yamamoto SS11

Henrik Vibskov SS11

Henrik Vibskov SS11

Damir Doma SS11

Damir Doma SS11 Finale

Raf Simons SS11

Raf Simons SS11 Finale

Raf Simons SS11 Finale

Raf Simons Showroom in Paris, an amazing space.

Be sure to keep an eye out for these items in the store.  Coming in soon: Rick Owens FW10 first shipment.

-Alexandrew

After learning more about one of our favorite artist here at Bonnie&Clyde’s, Ray Caesar’s work finally seems to make more “sense” . However when I look at his work now the mystery is only more apparent, no matter how familiar the stories he tells through his work seem to be.

He was a medical artist for 17 years, having the responsibility of sketching exact diagrams of scientific anomalies, sick patents, organs, pre-mature infants & all the machinery used in hospitals.  Everything from the drapes, lighting, cold skin is shown in gross detail.

This begins to shine a lite on the strange world he builds full of tiny snap shots of reality, scrapped knees & memories from dusty photo albums.

The beauty of his work is that it seems to form, as a baby in a womb. Disecting, examining & developing into full grown wonderlands.

He sketches & the fine tunes his work through Graphic Art, adding details of love letters, lockets, jam stains & stitches.

A computer being his tool of choice to finish his work & studies seems most appropriate. Like in the halls of the hospitals he worked in, machines helping aid & nurture creatures to exist.

Check out his site: http://www.raycaesar.com/

& We carry his book & collectors box at the shop.

On Wednesday June, 16th 2010 Bonnie&Clyde’s Teamed up with the Y.E.S/Dress for Success Organization and contributed to a fashion show that was held at Salvage One. Guests enjoyed complimentary cocktails as they viewed  collections from Bonnie&Clyde’s including: Rick Owens DRKSHDW and Lilies, Injury, Nice Collective, Ivan Grundahl, J Dauphin, Obscur and other Bonnie&Clyde’s signature designers.

Check out some of the featured looks from our SS10 collection all available at Bonnie&Clyde’s on season sale from 50-70% off.

Big Thanks to Darkroom Demons for Photos.