FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hasana, Inc. Launches a Roaring Twenties Pop-up Featuring Specialty In-Store Boutiques That are Generously Curated for the Charitable Life. Net Proceeds benefiting girl’s education and mentorship. CHICAGO, IL —Guiltless luxury is coming to the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL. Hasana, Inc., a leader in high-end fashion retail, has plans to move in next door this upcoming summer for a limited time. Presenting timeless style and classic pieces with a modern twist, Hasana offers the latest fashion, jewelry and accessories, while donating 100% of the net proceeds to the Aparecio Foundation, a nonprofit for empowering young women with resources for education. Always on the forefront of prevailing trends, Hasana unites runway chic and social responsibility. Imagine turning heads knowing that every dollar you spent went to education and mentorship. Edification is the most important factor for securing a successful future, and the Aparecio Foundation even assists with building studying habits. The upcoming Hasana pop-up store will allow patrons to try on garments, mix and match jewelry and eliminate time spent waiting for delivery. Hasana is the future of posh fashion. Feeling beautiful is just as important as giving back to society. Make a statement with your outfit and have your outfit make a statement about your views of the world. Demand more from your wardrobe. Shop Hasana. The pop-up shop will open its doors this August at 2937 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Staying open st through October 1 , the boutique’s Twenties-themed space will feature apparel for men and women, jewelry, accessories, gifts and home goods. Using the "store within a store" concept Hasana will design mini in-store shops with curated goods from each designer featured at the pop up. Each in-store shop will highlight local designers as much as possible and range in price from $34 to $400 retail. About The Aparecio Foundation: The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Foundation is unique in that it is a grassroots-based collaborative providing access for low-income women to higher education. To learn more about the Aparecio Foundation, please visit: www.apareciofoundation.org. About Hasana, Inc: It is this very mission that inspired the development of Hasana, Inc., a commercedriven, online and retailing initiative designed to raise funds for the Foundation. All of the net proceeds benefit this organization. Hasana is a line of luxury jewelry, men’s and women's accessories where a 100% of the proceeds after tax and cost directly benefit The Apareció Foundation. It provides a great outreach opportunity and exposure to a larger base of potential supporters and or contributors. To generate buzz and develop brand awareness for Hasana, Inc.’s unique mission and product offering, we developed a pop-up store. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.shophasana.com. Featured Designers: About Dana Faith: Dana Faith offers a line of hand made one-of-a kind jewelry. Dana Faith incorporates handmade twisted wire jewelry using precious metals mixed with semi-precious stones to create a variety of unique pieces. Dana Faith’s designs are inspired by her daily Buddhist practice, love for nature and appreciation of antique craftsmanship. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.danafaith.com. About 81 Poppies: The 81Poppies brand personifies modern, feminine, cool and sexy women from around the globe. The collection is a study in contrast, that juxtaposes feminine details and vintageinspired prints with classic menswear inspired pieces. With her meticulous eye for detail and love for color and pattern, Michelle is dedicated to making clothes that stand the test of time and that make women feel confident about themselves. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.81poppies.com. About 72 Smalldive: The label's namesake was inspired by Billy Strayhorn's song "Lush Life". Conceptually 72 Smalldive is an essential & exclusive address for the knowing. At 72 Smalldive, refuge is offered to the sharp-dressing, lush-living, über-class souls who are wearied by a seemingly endless swarm of ostentatious goods masquerading as luxuries. Instead, at 72 Smalldive, concepts of life's pleasures and comforts are rigorously challenged, sought for, and redefined. The aim is to build a deluxe nook where speculative philosophy meets passion so that an indefinitely lasting style will be conceived. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.72smalldive.com. About Sticks & Stones: Sticks & Stones offers the world's finest natural materials showcased as wearable art. Our pieces speak to the relationship between organic materials. Originating in the Pacific Northwest, Sticks & Stones was founded on the principle that re-purposed natural materials could be utilized in the construction of sustainable jewelry and accessories. Using materials such as reclaimed exotic wood, elk antler sheds, prehistoric ivories, fine metals, seashells and gemstones, Sticks & Stones spearheaded the movement of uniting nature and modern design with uniquely handmade products. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.yeahwood.com. About Leona Collection: Leona is redefining the term southern belle with fashion girls from Manhattan to Tokyo. Every piece of Leona achieves the perfect balance of whimsical detailing and sophisticated silhouette. Wearing Leona means winning the adoration of your boyfriend’s parents and making him swoon all in one dress; the perfect balance of charm and allure. Lauren realizes the Leona look with fanciful custom prints and the very best in luxurious fabrications. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.leonacollection.com. About Dirty Librarian Chains: What makes Dirty Librarian Chains stand out is that designer Susan Domelsmith knows avant-garde fashion can be sustainable. Her collection is founded on a zero waste design model and ensures the production of every piece utilizes USA made materials dating from the 1960’s to the 1980’s. Referencing the surroundings of her NYC home base, Domelsmith incorporates bold retro-futuristic structures into her jewelry designs. The collection is continually evolving, but throughout the years it has retained the same distinct eye-catching playfulness as when she started DLC in 2004. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.dirtylibrarianchains.com. About K. Amato: Kristen Amato has created her own unique niche in the fashion world with her coveted jewelry collections under the name K.Amato. The tagline for the stylish company is “every girl should have one,” and the woman behind the reasonably priced line of earrings, necklaces and accessories knows the exact science behind why women are instinctually attracted to her jewelry. Accented by gold-filled chains, colorful stones, delicate gold leaves, feminine filigree drops and hammered geometric shapes; Kristen’s jewelry offers the perfect blend of fashion-forward yet classic pieces for every wardrobe. K.Amato started with and continues to offer trend-based pieces handmade from a combination of 14-karat gold fill, 18-karat gold plated, and sterling silver with glass-based stones and Swarovski crystals ranging in price from $20 to $100. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.k-amato.com. About Laudi Vidni: Laudi Vidni was founded by two friends (and fellow Harvard Business School grads), Laura Kofoid and Grace Tsao-Wu. Passionate about fashion (though not snobbish), the pair was struck by women's unsatisfying relationships with their handbags. Mention a woman's bag to her, and she will likely say, "I love this bag, but..." Grace and Laura started Laudi Vidni to get the answer "I love this bag. Period." So they became good listeners and launched Laudi Vidni in 2009. And they keep listening for what women want—in leather, in color, in style, in details—and Laudi Vidni keeps evolving. But while the product offering changes, the commitment to quality never waivers. The company seeks out stunning and unique leathers, hand-brushed hardware, and cotton linings. They work closely with a Chicago-based manufacturer who delivers bags of impeccable construction. And once again, they listen to customers and work to continuously improve. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.laudividni.com. About Emily Rothschild: With a background in art history and curatorial studies and a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from RISD, Emily Rothschild is interested in all things art and design. Emily aims to identify areas of our lives that are often overlooked in order to create new, lasting, and often humorous design solutions. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.emilyrothschild.com. About Chic Jewel Couture: The designer behind Chic Jewel Couture is Melanie Falvey. An emerging designer who has, in a short time received great reviews from top fashionistas and fashion editors worldwide. Style, craftsmanship and exclusivity: each and every piece is lovingly handmade using the best materials and techniques. Collections are varied and can take you from hugely wearable pieces to the most glamorous jewels fit for red carpet events. The new Gold Collection inspired in Archaeology has been a bestseller since its launch. Inspiration comes from History, Nature, Archaeology, Architecture... that´s what makes every single piece so absolutely UNIQUE. Her designs have been featured in VOGUE, GRAZIA, to name a few. Her work will be displayed in NY this summer, as part of the #Creatives Rising Exhibition. Check out our Press page for a full list of locations. Some of them being MoMA, Condé Nast, Madison Square Garden, LVMH Tower, Carnegie Hall... To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.chicjewelcouture.com. About April Marin: AprilMarin is a young contemporary design collection, founded by mompreneurs and best friends April Bukofser and Marin Milio. By focusing on the three loves in their life: family, work and fun, the design duo creates beautiful garments that are fashionable yet functional, classic yet fun. The AprilMarin customer has her hand in everything, is dedicated and involved, yet loves to have a good time and her style reflects this. As they grow and expand, their mission is to create timeless pieces that are easy to wear, beautiful to look at and fun to shop for so you can look your best and concentrate more on the LOVES in your life. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.aprilmarin.com. About Dorus Mohr: Dorus Mhor celebrates the beauty and artistry of fabrics through their application to accessories. Inspired by a lifelong passion for ornate textiles and with a Fine Art degree in Sculpture, British designer Elizabeth Bloom hand crafts exquisite tactile gems using carefully selected fine fabrics. These include a medley of monochromatic jewel-toned silks and prints that tell a unique story - this season includes Liberty of London Art Fabrics. Launched in London in 2011, Dorus Mhor’s early fans include Florence Welch. Now based in our new home of Chicago, our colorful collection showcases versatile pieces in classic designs that nod to Art Deco. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.dorusmhor.com. About Ali’s Collection: Ali's Collection is a line of bold jewelry and accessories by Alicia Mohr. Alicia's fascination with design began when she was a child growing up in Vermont, where she found inspiration in the simplest things. For many years Alicia let her creativity run wild, attempting to master many trades from painting to baking, but she always came back to her love, jewelry. Alicia draws her inspiration from many things. Her travels, especially her time in Asia (Malaysia, Thailand and China), where she discovered vibrant use of color and patterns; nature, so beautifully full of chaos and balanced with organic tranquility; and even physics, movement can make an ordinary piece dynamic and unique. These elements are combined to give you a line that's both edgy and elegant: A leather cuff with delicate gold chain detailing; a heavy chain paired with a stone with cloudy, ethereal coloring; a large medallion pendant with wispy fringe. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.aliscollection.com. About Nette’ Leather Goods: Johnette’ Taylor is an accessories designer from California and has been living, studying and working in London since 2002. She has a degree in Accessory Design from the London College of Fashion, as well as, a Degree in Womenswear from FIDM in Los Angeles. In 2010, Johnette’ began selling her hand crafted line of leather goods to the public. To view this season’s catalogue, visit: www.netteleathergoods.bigcartel.com. Supporting Sponsors: About Glasscott & Associates: Glascott & Associates is dedicated to providing our clients with the most comprehensive real estate services with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Since 1970, we have successfully served the Chicago-land area. We specialize in Residential Rental and Commercial Property Management as well as Multi-Family, Mixed-Use, and Residential brokerage. At Glascott & Associates, we place customer service above everything else. Our proactive management style, qualified vendor relationships, cost savings budget analysis, and experienced brokers, puts us one step ahead of the competition. To learn more about Glasscott & Associates, please visit: www.glascottrealty.com. About Signazon.com: Signazon offers consumers and businesses the finest customer service and highest quality of signs and banners with easy online custom sign design, fast delivery, and unbeatable prices. To learn more about Signazon.com, please visit: www.signazon.com. About Bannerbuzz.com: Design Print Banner, LLC (DBA: bannerbuzz.com) was established with a vision to capture online retail markets. With our parent company's 20+ years of experience in the sign business and our state-of-the-art printing technology, BannerBuzz.com offers wholesale prices to retail customer. We focus on quality, value and service, and are one of the larger flex-vinyl sign printers around. Using cutting-edge printing processes and World Wide Web technology, our ready infrastructure and industry experience allow us to offer high quality products at wholesale prices. We cater to advertising companies and large corporations, and offer our services to small and medium size clients. To learn more about the Bannerbuzz.com, please visit: www.bannerbuzz.com. About Amaris Granado Photography: Amaris Granado is a New York based Interior, Portrait and Fine Art Photographer. To learn more about Amaris Granado Photography, please visit: www.amarisgranado.com. About Vanberg & DeWulf: Vanberg & DeWulf was Co-Founded by Don Feinberg & Wendy Littlefield over the last 31 years ago. After starting the company in their mid-20′s, upon returning from a three year stay in Belgium, they wanted a name that sounded Belgian. ”Vanberg” is a Flemicized version of Feinberg, and “DeWulf” was the family name of a Belgian friend who provided an introduction to Ben Gevaert, then export manager for Duvel. To learn more about the Vanberg & DeWulf, please visit: www.belgianexperts.com. About Headframe Spirits Distillery: One of only a few distilleries in Montana, the Headframe Spirits offers a lively tasting room for fine crafted spirits made in the adjacent distillery. The tasting room is furnished with the restored back bar and other furnishings from the historic Rocky Mountain Cafe that once made Meaderville famous on loan from the World Museum of Mining. Bottles of locally made spirits with such names as Orphan Girl, Anselmo, High Ore, Neversweat, and Destroying Angel are available for purchase. To learn more about Headframe Spirits Distillery, please visit: www.headframespirits.com. About Good 360: Good360 was created in 1983 to help companies efficiently donate slow-moving, obsolete and seasonal inventory to charitable organizations. These products are new and include nonperishable’s such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more. To learn more about Good 360, please visit: www.good360.org. #### For all press inquiries, please contact The Aparecio Foundation Press Office (312) 957-6094 [email protected] www.apareciofoundation.org Editorial copy written by: Christina Bates