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Accomplishment and Ingenuity Enterprising
° Phil Manker '68 Phil Manker has invented a new product, ShoeWrapz, a fanciful children's changeable shoe cover,
patent pending. Take a look at the initial drawings at: tinyurl.com/ShoeWrapz. Phil notes that he would enjoy hearing any feedback and marketing ideas!
° Stephanie Sack '92 Stephanie Sack is pleased to announce the opening of her second independent boutique in Chicago.
violette, 2031 N. Damen, featuring street-chic women's footwear for sizes 7 to 11 priced from $29 - $59, is located in Bucktown across the street from her award-winning 9-year-old shop, vive la femme, 2048 N. Damen, which offers fashion-forward designs exclusively in sizes 12 to 24. Check out vive la femme at vivelafemme.com.
° Samantha Thompson '96 Samantha Thompson's loungewear line, LoungeLux, is currently featured in the Neiman Marcus
Christmas Book – the jacket and pants in a very festive red make the perfect holiday gift! View the collection at www.loungelux.com.
In print
° Elizabeth Waugh '03 Photographer and writer Elizabeth Waugh celebrated the release of her
new dual book, Pantheon, at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn, New York. Pantheon is a two-volume collection of evocative photography and writing. At only 26 years old, Elizabeth has had nine consecutive releases since the start of her career at age 17. For sales & inquiries please contact: Alex Bush at Alex@ElizabethWaugh.com.
In performance
° Whitney White '04 Whitney White recently appeared in NBC's "The Playboy Club" and Love, Loss and What I
Wore by Norah Ephron at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago. Learn about Whitney's next roles at www.eyesonwhitney.wordpress.com.
° Teddy '05, Pete '05, John Mathias '07 and Casey Gibson '05 Teddy, Pete and John Mathias and Casey Gibson's band, Filligar, recently returned from a
successful UK tour! The band was in Chicago for a show December 1 at the Hideout. Follow the band at www.filligar.com.
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