From 7–11 p.m. March 21, guests are invited to the Hard Rock Hotel for the 6th annual Future of Chicago Fashion event: an evening of cocktails, music and fashion. Mix and mingle with Chicago’s chicest set during the cocktail reception, then grab a seat as the runway lights up at 8:30 p.m. to begin the show. The first-place winner will receive a $5,000 design scholarship and earn the title of “Future of Chicago Fashion 2013 Winner;" the second-place winner will take home $1,000; and the third-place contestant will be awarded $500. Tickets for the event can be bought at the door or online, are priced as follows: $15 for a student ticket (with a student ID), $50 for a general ticket and $75 for a premium ticket, which includes a VIP gift bag (while supplies last).