Ken Downing, the acclaimed Dallas-based fashion director of Neiman Marcus, swung by the chic retailer’s Northbrook location (5000 Northbrook Court) to present his latest style report while models strutted down the runway. One of just a handful of store visits by Downing this season, more than 100 stylish Chicagoans turned out to hear his take on the hottest trends: navy as the new neutral, brooches as the way to add drama to your look and a cherry lip as the season’s perfect pout. Story by Bianca Betancourt | Photos by Allison Lucchetti Photography

Ken Downing, the acclaimed Dallas-based fashion director of Neiman Marcus, swung by the chic retailer’s Northbrook location (5000 Northbrook Court) to present his latest style report while models strutted down the runway. One of just a handful of store visits by Downing this season, more than 100 stylish Chicagoans turned out to hear his take on the hottest trends: navy as the new neutral, brooches as the way to add drama to your look and a cherry lip as the season’s perfect pout.

Story by Bianca Betancourt | Photos by Allison Lucchetti Photography