Supermodel Elle Macpherson joined Elizabeth Fenner, editor-in-chief of Chicago Magazine, and an array of experts in style and design for a 90-minute Ideas Week session on fashion—and how it affects our lives. Here are some of the insights that stood out to us.
Chicago Ideas Week 2012
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Three Scientific Breakthroughs That Will Blow Your Mind
Some of the nation’s leading researchers and inventors gathered at this year’s Chicago Ideas Week to talk about everything from robotics to game-changing medical innovations.
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This Is the Future of News
TIME’s Rick Stengel talks with news veterans and new media game changers about the seismic shifts in how we create, share and engage with the news.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Disruption
TIME’s Rick Stengel talks to successful entrepreneurs about upending the status quo to create truly groundbreaking innovations
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American Democracy and Some of Its Unique Discontents
TIME’s finest political minds joined mayors from around the country to talk about the state of the Union and the presidential race.
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How to Build the Perfect Philanthropy
Heads of the some of the nation’s most innovative giving organizations gathered to share a few of their most revolutionary concepts.
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The Disrupters
These businesses are changing the way we live, eat, work, shop and play — again
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WATCH: Chicago Ideas Week Live
Here’s when you can see CIW talks streamed live.
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10 Questions for Rahm Emanuel
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel has a few fast ideas
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10 Questions for Colin Powell
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on war and leadership
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Welcome to the Ideasphere
Chicago Ideas Week brings together more than 100 of the greatest minds in politics, fashion, technology, and more to discuss the power of innovation.
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Chicago Ideas Week 2011
Check out TIME’s full coverage of last year’s Chicago Ideas Week