Moda magazine Fashion Gazette celebrated it’s one year anniversary last Saturday. The magazine was coneptualized by a college student who had a passion for fashion and music.  Creating a newsletter as a class assignment, it’s popularity grew so large she decided to launch a national publication a couple years later.  Only one year in circulation, the magazine has found its way into homes and boutiques across the United States including Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas.  DJ Jamal Smalz kep the energy going throughout the evening.

More than 350 people turned out for the evening soiree that hosted a bevy of talent, fashion and music. Chiago’s own, Bright Like Japan and LA’s own, Bitter:Sweet both performed.

The celebration took place at Resolution Digital Studios in Chicago. The 32,000 square foot state-of-the-art Hi-Def stduio, production, post-production and event complex provided the perfect backdrop fro the progressive magazine party. Teh event was hosted by the beautiful host Patricia Kara from NBC’s hit daytime game show “Deal Of No Deal.”  Chicago’s highly regarded restaurateur, Phil Stefani, catered MODA FG’s gala with fun hors d’oeuvres – a uniue touch was the tiny root beer floats served.

Drinks flowed throughout the night and were composed of a new, but frankly delicious sake called TY KU combined with Red Bull.

Local Chicago boutiques AKIRA,  Guise | Chic, and She boutique and designers such as Ema Savahl from Miami, Lia Kes and Aaron Ashe lit up the runway with their inspiring designs.

Words by Jennifer Belongia