In the Gold Coast with Barneys and Tim Gunn

It's a pretty big fashion day in Chicago! Barneys opens up a much larger location in the Gold Coast and Project Runway's Tim Gunn is making a personal appearance at Kate Spade tonight. All of the details below!

Barneys celebrates all day and is open to the public in lieu of doing an invite-only launch party. The retailer welcomes everyone to celebrate from 10am-7pm. Enjoy doughnuts and champagne while you shop the new Barneys New York today at 15 E. Oak Street!

Tim Gunn will be at Kate Spade from 4-6pm today talking style and to chat with guests. If you spend $100 or more, you can get a picture with him. We recommend getting there early! Kate Spade is located at 56 E. Oak Street.

Barneys chatter via facebook:

Jenn Lake (Skirt PR) thrilled the new Barney's New York opens in Chicago today AND TheOutnet.com is live! Recessionistas, break out your debit cards...Erin Gallagher (jewelry designer) just got back from the new Barney's opening!! Go Look - great window shopping :( Corri Mcfadden (www.edropoffexpress.com) Barneys Is Beautiful! Jill Jellinek Katz (The Patton Group) is Barneys Opening via Zion National Park! Go Lara! Jared Craft (hipster) spinning @ 6 or free bubbly @ barneys? indecisive. help?