Obama Center’s Barbara Bates Retrospective Celebrates A Chicago Fashion Legend

Chicago fashion designer Barbara Bates, known for styling stars like Michael Jordan, will host a career retrospective at the Obama Center this Friday. The event celebrates her brand, which she launched in 1986.
Bates launched her clothing brand in 1986 and went on to style celebrities like Michael Jordan and Whitney Houston. She will host a sold-out career retrospective Friday at the Obama Center.
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