$40 for general public
$30 for Curio Members / MEMBERS: use code: PARTNER25
$25 for FGI Members / $20 for Students
Closet Meets Couch: Curate Your Look & Living Space
Co-hosted by: FGI Chicago & City Haus
Styled by: Letty Sparrow
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind styling experience that reimagines how fashion and interiors speak to each other. Closet Meets Couch invites you to step inside four immersive vignettes—each designed to spark inspiration for both your wardrobe and your home.
This isn’t your average networking event. It’s a creative showcase featuring some of Chicago’s most talented designers, artists, and stylists—ready to help you rethink your personal aesthetic from the closet to the couch.
Explore the Four Signature Vignettes
Structured Cool – Power & Presence
Relaxed Luxe – Ease & Escape
Playful Chic – Play & Personality
Sleek & Sexy – Intimacy & Intuition
Guests Will Have the Opportunity To
Meet local designers + creatives behind the looks
Shop select garments + accessories featured in the displays
Get styling tips from interior designers + fashion pros
Connect with a community of creatives, design lovers, and industry leaders
Come curious, come inspired—and leave with a new vision for how your style and space can align.
Featured Brands + Vignette Pairings
Grace Federighi Art - Figurative works with timeless elegance and unexpected edge—perfect for interiors or wardrobe inspiration that brings personality alive.
Jamie Hayes — Production Mode - Ethical slow fashion with sculpted tailoring, luxe color contrasts, and intentional design that empowers—from boardroom to living room. Jamie is an alum of Curio’s “A Celebration of Chicago Style” 2023 and has hosted Curio events at her boutique.
KOUSH - Chicago-born glamour redefined. Streetwear with luxe craftsmanship that’s bold, modern, and unapologetically feminine. KOUSH is an alum of Curio’s “Fashion’s Night Out” 2024.
LEG APPEAL - Where hosiery becomes art. From layered mesh to statement stripes—elevating the everyday with flair.
MAANCY, Jewelry and Objects - Heirloom-quality modernist silver jewelry designed to be convertible. Offering multiple ways to wear and style each piece; enhancing the jewelry's versatility and timeless appeal.
NYET Jewelry - Metal, leather, and raw geometry fused into jewelry with an industrial edge. Unisex, wearable, and striking.
Shernett Swaby - Daring couture created for every body. Her sculptural tailoring balances artistic edge with wearable confidence. Curio has worked with SWABY on two past events.
Stephane St. Jaymes - Theatrical silhouettes, bold details, couture-level drama—pieces that make a statement, no explanation needed.
Kham'ryn B - Designed with all body types in mind, Kham'ryn B offers bold fashion with fun prints and colors to elevate your wardrobe.
Fu / Co Labs - Architecture and structural, Fu/Co is all about the elements of what makes us all unique with its DNA woven into every garment.
Sew Handpan School Chicago - Rodrigo Bussad's soothing handpan music will charm the night for guests to enjoy and learn about this beautiful instrument.
Embelliv Shoes - The uniquely hand embroidered sneakers can take you from the office to a night out with friends and the best part--they're designed with comfort in mind!