Upcoming Events
* aMuse Artisian Finery Hat Event
Wilmington, NC
March 5-7, 2010
* Randolph Street Market
Chicago, IL
March 20-21, 2010
* Dressing Room Trunk Show
2836 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
March 27, 2010
* Drake Hotel Trunk Show
The Palm Court, during afternoon tea
140 E. Walton
Chicago, IL
April 9, 2010
* Q Center Women's Day
St. Charles, IL
April 10, 2010
* Hinsdale Embroiderer's Guild Trunk Show
Formé Millinery will be presenting the latest hats within the Fall, Summer, Cocktail and Child collections for 2010.
Western Springs Baptist Church
4475 Wolf Road 2nd Floor Western Springs, IL
April 19, 2010 9:00am
* Drake Hotel Trunk Show
The Palm Court, during afternoon tea
140 E. Walton
Chicago, IL
April 23, 2010
* Burr Ridge Art Festival
May 15-16, 2010
* Park Ridge Art Festival
June 19-20, 2010
* Susan G Komon Event
Arlington Race Track
July 24, 2010
* Art in your eye
Batavia, IL
August 14-15, 2010
Arlington Heights, IL
August 21, 2010
* ParkWay Garden Hat Party
Grant Park - Chicago, IL
September 16, 2010
* Country Living Ohio Fair
Columbus, OH
September 24-26, 2010
* Uncommon Threads Fine Line Fashion Show
St. Charles, IL
October 17, 2010
* Randolph Street Market Fall Fashion Event
Chicago, IL
October 23-24, 2010
* Chicago Cultrual Center Fashion Event
Chicago, IL
November 18, 2010
* One of a Kind Show
Chicago, IL
December 2-5, 2010
Where to Buy
* Dressing Room at 2836 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206
* Clodhoppers at 3727 Lexington Rd. Louisville, KY 40207
* Luna Boutique at 1310 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40204
* Seelbach Hilton at 500 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202
* aMuse at 4405 Wrightsville Ave. Wilmington, NC 28403
* Fly-Bird at 719 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60301
* Comfy Bummy at 231 S. Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540
* Hozhoni at 30 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
* TLD Gallery at 26 E. Quincy Street Westmont, IL 60559
* Cornerstone at 214 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI 53147
"Featured In "
* 2009 Hatty Award Winner
* 2009 Gen Art Fresh Faces Nominee
View "Articles" for a full list of features and write ups.
Formé Millinery is a Member of these Fashion Groups
Fashion Group International, FGI (scholarship winner) www.fgi.org
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Past Events
* Derby Hat Boutiques
Louisville, KY
February 12-15, 2010
* One of a Kind Show
Chicago, IL
December 3-6, 2009
* CHIFA ELITE FASHION EXPLOSION
Chicago, IL
November 21, 2009
* 43rd Annual Cancer Ball
Formé Millinery will be donating a hat to be auctioned off at this wonderful event.
Four Seasons in Chicago, IL
November 14th 2009
* A Tribute for the Troops, a benefit for the USO of Illinois
Formé Millinery will be donating a hat to be auctioned off for "Tribute for the Troops".
November 11th 2009
* Love of Art Festival - Lemont Artist Guild
Lemont Park District
November 7th 2009
* Accessoireé
Martini Park, Chicago, IL
October 28th 2009
* Uncommon Threads Fashion Show
Hoffman Estates, IL
October 18, 2009
* Modern Vintage Explosion
Chicago, IL
October 16-17 2009
* Chicago Country Music Festival Art Fair
Chicago, IL
October 3 - 4, 2009
* Chicago Sidewalk Sale
Chicago, IL
July 21-22, 2009
* Jenny Gerst was mentioned in the Hearld News for being one of the winners of a hat contest put on by Joliet Hospice. Formé Millinery donated a hat to the Joiliet Hospice that was auctioned off and won by a lucky hat wearer.
* Update: I was featured in the Chicago Tribune! They contacted me the day before attending the Country Living event. Dawn Reiss, fabulous publicist at the Tribune, followed me around during my "Pitch Your Product" day at Country Living. It was very exciting. Visit the link for the full article. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jun/03/magazine/chi-090603entrepreneur-story The picture above is what was featured in the Tribune. Formé Millinery has been chosen to "Pitch Your Product" at the 2009 Country Living Magazine Women Entrepreneurs Seminar in Chicago! It will be held May 30th at Navy Pier. Join Country Living to celebrate women who "bank on their bliss" with a day to inspire, inform and entertain. To get ticket information and to see who will be speaking, please visit www.countryliving.com/women/. This will be a great event for all inspiring entrepreneurs.
* Guest Speaker at the International Academy of Design & Technology
Jenny Gerst will speaking to the millinery class at IADT talking about how she got started in the business and to show examples of her collections.
* Formé Millinery will be donating a hat for "Run for the Roses" Joliet Community Hospice 2nd Annual event. For more information, please visit, www.joliethospice.org/calendar.php . See you there!
May 3, 2009
11am-2pm
Patrick Haley Mansion
17 South Center Street Joliet, IL
* Boutique Shopping Event
Chicago, IL
April 28, 2009
* Formé Millinery will be showcasing a group of hats at TLD Design Gallery at 26 E. Quincy Street Westmont, IL 60559, through November 2008. www.tlddesigns.com
* Textile Arts Guild Fashion Show
Lemont, IL
October 13, 2008
* Gallery Fashion Show
de Vine Wine Shop Westmont, IL
October 13, 2008