Ian and Maggie Gillette lead a team running THE CURIO: A Community for the Fashionably Curious. Our mission is to unite the Chicago fashion community, showcase Chicago's best fashion talent, and raise the profile for Chicago fashion in the city, regionally, and nationally. Since launching in April 2022, The Curio has produced 20+ events including 3 fashion shows that featured 25 Chicago designers including a runway show hosted by Cynthia Rowley & Nigel Barker and showcasing / honoring… Show more Ian and Maggie Gillette lead a team running THE CURIO: A Community for the Fashionably Curious. Our mission is to unite the Chicago fashion community, showcase Chicago's best fashion talent, and raise the profile for Chicago fashion in the city, regionally, and nationally. Since launching in April 2022, The Curio has produced 20+ events including 3 fashion shows that featured 25 Chicago designers including a runway show hosted by Cynthia Rowley & Nigel Barker and showcasing / honoring Maria Pinto along with rising star designers including Sheila Rashid & Production Mode. Programming also includes Fashion Socials, Fashion Tastemaker Talks which have featured designers including Azeeza Khan and entrepreneur Janet Mandel, custom collab events, and 2 Fashion Summits of Chicago's fashion leaders. Partners have included 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, The Emily Hotel, Bonhomme Hospitality, Don Julio, Select Models, 10 MGMT, Peroni, Inspiro Tequila, Mmmm...Enjoy wines & Modern Luxury Media.Visit: https://www.curioexperience.com Show less

I am one of three co-founders of the new official Chicago Fashion Week® which will take place October 9-20, 2024 which was announced at The Four Seasons with Mayor Brandon Johnson. At that time, we had the support of The City of Chicago, Choose Chicago, 15 Chicago fashion organizations, major retailers (900 Shops, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue), many local Chambers of Commerce and other industry players. This decentralized Fashion Week was to boast more than 50 fashion events… Show more I am one of three co-founders of the new official Chicago Fashion Week® which will take place October 9-20, 2024 which was announced at The Four Seasons with Mayor Brandon Johnson. At that time, we had the support of The City of Chicago, Choose Chicago, 15 Chicago fashion organizations, major retailers (900 Shops, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue), many local Chambers of Commerce and other industry players. This decentralized Fashion Week was to boast more than 50 fashion events taking place all over Chicago. However this July, Maggie Gillette and myself stepped down from CFW leadership to focus solely on The Curio and its Opening Show for Chicago Fashion Week and a fashion photography exhibition with Park Hyatt. A new team based around co-founder John Leydon has since led CFW and the programming and focus has changed. Stay updated at www.chicagofashionweek.com Show less

A consultancy specializing in connecting brands with consumers via their passion points in fashion, arts & entertainment. Client's included Scope Art & Pulse Art Fairs, Nolcha Fashion Shows, Iconic Haus, Men's Fashion Day, IVY; and brands including Cadillac & Andaz Hotels. Created experiential programs including "Sounds Waves @ The Beach," "Underground Lauderdale Fashion Weekend" and the "IVY Innovator Awards".

Partnership Lead for the world's largest contemporary photography-based experiential museum that expanded to NYC from Stockholm. Fotografiska's disruptor approach combines compelling content & experiences including photo galleries, a Stephen Starr restaurant, a chapel-based speakeasy, a bespoke retail store & cafe, and special event floor. Ian created a 6-market emerging photography tour w/ Kimpton Hotels (see below), and programs w/ Canada Goose, FujiFilm & Sneakersnstuff.

Started as a consultant to IVY (2013-17). Helped create the 7 market programming & partnership platform for this national Millennial membership organization that drew people via shared passion points in arts & entertainment, entrepreneurialism & social impact. Oversaw all content, PR, and national partnerships including the IVY x Cadillac "Innovator Program" + those with AMEX, The Macallan, Tommy Hilfiger and smartwater.

Gen Art was a game changing leader in the showcasing of emerging creative talent by re-engineering the dynamic between brands, experiences & consumers. The organization activated brands via consumer passion points in the arts & culture / lifestyle space. Utilizing a 5 market, 100 annual experiential event platform showcasing the best emerging talent in fashion, film, music & art, Gen Art told brand and talent stories thru its content and experiences to a national culturally savvy early-adapter… Show more Gen Art was a game changing leader in the showcasing of emerging creative talent by re-engineering the dynamic between brands, experiences & consumers. The organization activated brands via consumer passion points in the arts & culture / lifestyle space. Utilizing a 5 market, 100 annual experiential event platform showcasing the best emerging talent in fashion, film, music & art, Gen Art told brand and talent stories thru its content and experiences to a national culturally savvy early-adapter consumer audience.Showcased talent included Jennifer Lawrence, Zac Posen, Zoe Saldana, Norman Reedus, Rooney Mara, Adrian Grenier, Rebecca Taylor, Phillip Lim, Zoe Kravitz, Jason Reitman, Adrien Brody, Alan Cumming, Josh Radnor, Krysten Ritter, Taye Diggs, MGMT, Lulu Frost & Gina Rodriguez.Clients included American Express, Acura, Hugo Boss, Citibank, Starbucks, H&M, smartwater, Delta Air Lines, AB-InBev, Swarovski, P&G, Jet Blue, Maybelline, Motorola, Chrysler., Tiffany's, Ferragamo, Pernod-Ricard, Conde Nast, W Hotels, 7 For All Mankind, Blackberry and Armani.In 2011, Gen Art was sold to Sandow Media and Ian served as a senior consultant for 15 months. Show less

Corporate transactional attorney.