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Cinéma à la mode…
A series of 3 rarely seen films curated by Chicago fashion maven Nena Ivon about the exclusive
world of French Haute-Couture. Nena will lead the post-screening discussion, glass of French
Crémant in hand.
Monday November 5, Tuesday November 27, & Tuesday December 4
Pre-registration $6 / $8 at the door including a glass of French Crémant
Series of 3 films $15 including a bonus screening on Tuesday November 13th
Last screening includes a holiday cocktail dînatoire for all!
Nena Ivon held the position of Director of Fashion, Special Events and Publicity for Saks Fifth Avenue
until recently. Known in the fashion industry as “Chicago’s own fashion icon”, Ms. Ivon has produced
thousands of fashion shows and has worked with many of the leading fashion designers of the 20th
and 21st centuries.
Théâtre de la mode
By Stanley Garfinkel, Thomas Ball and Charles Duval, with Kent State University
In English (1991, 59 minutes)
Monday November 5 at 6:30 p.m.
During the winter of 1944 – 45, in order to raise
funds for the French war relief and to help
Paris regain its role as fashion capital, the Paris
couture houses created a unique exhibition
of 200 petite wire mannequins clothed in the
latest fashions and displayed in miniature
theater sets. The Théâtre de la mode toured
Europe and the United States, raising millions
for war relief and re-establishing Paris as the
capital of fashion.
Fête de l’Armagnac, a festive tasting & talk
Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. • In English • Members $10 /Non-Members $15
A tasting en noir et bleu… when we match
the oldest brandy distilled in France with black
chocolate and blue cheese! Come and learn
where Armagnac comes from, what it is made
of, how to mix it and what food to pair it with
— with Viktorija Todorovska, US Armagnac
Ambassador to Chicago. Festive atmosphere
guaranteed and Jack McCord’s famous mulled
wine, spiked with a drop of Armagnac, on tap!
Speed Dating, en français (because a date is good,
but a French one is better!)
Thursday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m.
In French • All levels welcomed!
Admission $8 with a glass of French wine
Paris is still the City of Love, France the Country
of Romance and the Alliance celebrates all this
right here in the Windy City...
What is speed dating? Fifteen Dames and fifteen
Messieurs sit across each other at a long table
with just a few minutes to get to know each
other, en français, before moving on to the next
partner. A unique opportunity to improve your
French skills while having fun. Why not?
GASTRONOMIE, MUSIQUE DE
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