his one is for the ladies.
Imagine walking into
your own 7,500 square
foot closet filled with 5500 pieces from luxury designers such as CHANEL, TOM FORD, Saint Laurent, and Versace and you’re trying to decide what to wear to that special black-tie gala, cocktail party, or girls’ night out on the town. You settle on a black Badgley Mischka cold shoulder gown, Gianvito Rossi suede embellished ankle strap sandals, Gucci interlocking G
crystal earrings, Christian Dior
vintage enamel leaf link collar, and a black Lanvin beaded rhinestone clutch with gold tone hardware and chain link shoulder strap. You take one last look in the mirror and are now ready to step out feeling pretty confident that there won’t be an awkward moment seeing someone else wearing what you’re wearing, because you’re rocking one-of-a-kind pieces. Sounds like fashion heaven, right? To most ladies this is a dream scenario,
but Janet Mandell has made this a reality for women looking to rock any luxury designer for any occasion. She takes the stress out of “what will I wear?” by allowing women to have their Cinderella moment shopping in her Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York showrooms featuring thousands of designer fashions that are available to be rented. That’s right, you’re able to rock a very expensive and couture look without having to buy anything and will never have to worry about “being seen” in the same thing twice.
I had a chance to explore the JANET MANDELL showroom in Chicago and it’s beyond impressive, even for a guy. Located on Michigan Ave. on the top floor of the 900 Shops, it’s massive, featuring 10 different rooms and spectacular views of downtown. It staffs 13 curators and stylists that rotate between showrooms in Chicago and on both coasts. Janet believes fashion is not about making a statement, but encourages others to take risks with colors, textures and express their own sense of style. The racks of clothes, handbags, shoes, coats, and jewelry are mind blowing, and it all belongs to Janet, but she encourages clients to “Dress like you own it”. The curated fashion rental industry is blowing up and JANET MANDELL is leading the pack. I discovered more about Janet’s fashion journey and her vision to keep helping women look good and feel good from head-to-toe.
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