Fashion Week at Simone's Boutique

"It's that feeling of confidence you get when you know the look is right," says fashion consultant Simone Gensburg of Simone's Boutique pictured (center) with her models Denise McClanahan (left) wearing a navy dress by Angelo Tarlazzi, and Susan Becker (right) wearing a a double tank dress in chiffon and silk viscose with Swarovski Crystal by Jeremy Laing.

Here's another tip: “You bring all of your previous work experiences to what you’re doing now,” said Liene Stevens, editor of The Smart Planner™ blog.  I’ve shared this advice quite a bit lately in talking with entrepreneurs on how to make themselves more marketable. 

My colleague Simone Gensburg, founder of Simone's Boutique in Winnetka, applied her knowledge of modeling, fashion consulting and retailing, to land a successful week in business the first of May. It's amazing how with just a few pointers from someone like Simone who’s been there, can really make all the difference in your boutique’s fashion photography, shows and events, and ultimately the client’s love of the fashion moment. “Fashion is a subject that I participate in fully,” says Simone. “I like being a consultant to my clients because I want them to experience the positive impact of putting your energy into something and feeling good about the results.” 

Simone knows fashion, and her smile and style will tell you just how much she loves the industry. Her clients trust the fashion consulting they receive on ways to inspire creativity in dressing for day, evening, or simply walking around town.  So it’s fitting that Simone’s Boutique is also known for its dressing room shopping concept where Simone has recreated the look and feel of her own dressing room at home. The boutique opened in August 2007, and is a comfortable place to shop and to try on high-end designer collections.

Classic and clean lines for spring and summer 2009 by Malandrino, Brian Reyes and Ruffian inspired the ultimate fashion week at Simone’s Boutique and a wonderful experience for me. I had a taste of the fashion week pace while working behind the scenes with Simone Gensburg at a magazine photo shoot for the boutique; a fashion show for the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce and a two-day trunk show featuring vintage jewelry by Lulu Frost.