Chesley Mclaren initially set out in life to become a fashion designer but as life sometimes pushes you in a direction you should have already chosen, Chesley found fashion illustration as her success story.  McLaren’s Francophile style of drawing garnered her praise and respect in the hard knock business of fashion, before she knew it, Bendel’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bergdorf’s came a calling for displays, painted windows and ad illustration. Finding happiness and notoriety in her drawing and later her books, Mclaren decided to give fashion design another shot.  She now sells her whimsical collection, Demoiselle, in a chic dress shop on upper Madison Avenue. We are so honored that Mclaren graciously agreed to speak to our students during our third F2 TALK lecture.  To be held at the 4th Wall Gallery from 4-6pm.