Our Story
Janet Mandell was born with fashion in her blood. She didn’t attend fashion or design school and her expertise is entirely self-made. Her love of fashion led to the creation of our fashion universe and that’s where our story begins.
Janet believes fashion is not about making a statement, but encourages others to take risks with colors, textures and express their own sense of style. Fashion should never be judgmental but instead an outlet with which to create your own version of art. After years of doing exactly that, she decided to take a leap of faith and start JANET MANDELL, a curated fashion rental house. The curated high-fashion rental showroom combines the best of both worlds, fashion and sustainability. Her vision and business journeys led her to believe this was a risk worth taking even in an emerging market. After a year of success, she decided to rename ByFashionaholic to Janet Mandell, fully embodying her dream. She opened JANET MANDELL CHICAGO (flagship location) in 2018 and then branched out to LOS ANGELES in late 2019 with NYC in the works for 2023.
Showroom
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Make an appointment for a fitting and styling session with our expert team. To get an idea of our selection, browse online before visiting our showroom.
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Select the perfect look for your event. Temporary hem on length and straps with approval by our in house stylist.
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Rent your one-of-a-kind pieces and dress like you own it.
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Text your tracking number for your return to 847-305-0136. We can provide a UPS label for a small fee.
Online
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Browse our online selection of designer pieces. Reach us at 847-305-0136 to chat/text with a live stylist with any questions.
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Select the perfect look for your event.
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Rent your designer pieces for 4 days, and dress like you own it.
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Coordinate your UPS return label.
What our clients have to say
“They basically rent designer pieces to you for a period of time. I can’t think of a better way to look like a million dollar babe without spending that much! I was able to try on this gorgeous Gucci dress and Christian Dior Pumps.”
Camila Abuawad of The Pink and Petite Blog
Own Every Look, Shine Every Time
We take the stress out of “what will I wear?” Have your Cinderella moment as a stylist finds the perfect selection for your special occasion, and never worry about being seen in the same look twice. Dress like you own it.
