On August 9th, I had the pleasure of sitting in on the dress rehearsal for the fifteenth annual Chicago Macy's Glamorama, “Fashion In A New Light”.  Without a doubt, this is one of the city’s most important fashion extravaganza of the new season and most anticipated.  As a professional performer, I know all too well the importance of a dress rehearsal.  For those that had any involvement in structuring the performance, but especially the on-stage performers, show time is always a time of excitement, peppered with nerves and anticipation.  For those attending the show, dress rehearsal or not, there is always an aura of excitement, and for an event such as this, it’s THE fashion highlight for Chicago's media, sponsors and fashionistas.  www.macys.com

The palpable excitement of this show combined artistry with showmanship and also philanthropy, as a fundraiser for Ronald MacDonald House Charities.  For entertainment, there was Sheryl Crow, Cirque de Soleil, and Summer Set (winners of Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star contest).  For fashion, there were some of fashion's hottest designers, including Philosophy, Weekend Max Mara, Tommy Hilfiger, Diesel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Rachel Rachel Roy, Maison Jules, and TALLIA Orange.