The Curio

We are building a community for Chicago's fashionably curious by united the Chicago fashion community with consumer fashion enthusiasts, showcasing the city's best fashion talent, and raising the profile for Chicago fashion regionally and nationally. We produce an annual calendar of more than a dozen events including high production fashion shows featuring Chicago-based fashion designers, fashion socials for industry members and fashion enthusiasts to connect, tastemaker tasks & receptions, fashion photography exhibitions, and intimate behind the scenes events with talent. To access all of our events, including those that are invitation-only (fashion socials, behind the scenes intimate events and more), consider become a Curio Member! To learn more, visit We partner with like-minded brands and organizations and have worked with Abercrombie & Kent, The Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Tricoci Salon & Spa, 21c Museum Hotel, Select Models & 10 MGMT, Modern Luxury Media, Inspiro Tequila, Playpen Vodka, and many others. We are looking for co-collaborators and brand partners. Feel free to reach out to us to find out more at ian.gerard@thecurioexperience.com