March 11, 2008

Annie, Get Your Gun

Annie Havlicek for Fall

Unfortunately for Chicagoans, March doesn’t directly correlate with warmth (meaning your upper arms will continue to hibernate beneath various layers).

It does, however, directly correlate with blacklisting your trainer (meaning what was once fab is becoming slightly flab).

Disguise your goods (and look good doing it) in a piece from Chicago native Annie Havlicek. The Parsons grad references Jacqueline Onassis, ’60s cinema, and vintage pieces from her mother’s closet in her timeless, classic fall collection.

Combining luxury fabrics (silk, satin, cashmere) and unexpected details (velvet trim, pleating, lace panels), Havlicek spruces up each of her designs with a modern twist: babydolls with satin racer backs and chiffon edging, Hepburn dresses with classically scooped waistbands, knit tunics with lace straps, and cropped jackets with waistline buttons.

Keep your eyes peeled for silk sundresses and halters in spring.

Giving you just enough time to get those guns in tip-top shape.

Available at Habit, 1951 West Division Street, at Damen Avenue (773-342-0093 or habitchicago.com). To see styles, go to anniehavlicek.us.