In a Pinch? Last Minute NYE Picks

December 2013 More often than not, we let ourselves get so busy planning for a big event, that we forget the most important thing: what to wear. If you are currently thinking, “Yup!” then I have a solution for you. Sometimes, it’s best to stick with a tried and true piece you already know looks killer, and then build upon that. Pick one piece…

Jenna and J.Crew

December 2013 If your wardrobe is anything like mine, colored clothing is nonexistent. It is a very rare day that I am not in black and white head to toe. But, with a quick look at J.Crew’s latest collection, my brain started picturing the endless possibilities of a little print or color fun in my closet. Jenna Lyons, the ultimate fashion maven and Creative…

Chicago Spotlight: Von Vuai

Videographer: Georgia Makely Location: Roosevelt Art Museum

April Francis: The Conversation

November 2013 Photos: Frankie de Guzman Dose Market was founded to bring small businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and everything in between, together for a highly curated market located in Wicker Park. More recently, you can get Dosed every Sunday. I attended for the first time last week, and not only found some cool items to take home, but also met a lot of awesome…

Lauren Berg, PR Genius, Fashion Maven

Have you ever wondered what the life of a public relations maven is like? What words of wisdom she would have to offer? Lucky for us, Lauren Berg, the Vice President of Skirt PR, sat down with us a few weeks ago to share some of her past experiences, words to live by, and what it’s like to go head to head with Kris…

Fashionably Festive

Olivia Paxson | April 24th 2013 With summer quickly approaching (well the months of summer at least, clearly not the weather) it’s about that time to kick off summer music festivals. With Coachella the past two weekends, Country music festival stage coach next week and the fast approaching warped tour and Lollapalooza I was inspired by the fashion that are typically related to each…

Nike…is a Girl’s Best Friend?

NTC Lincoln Park | April 8th 2013 Photos by Joseph Kerins As a DePaul student, I frequent the street Armitage quite often. Between going there to stop at my favorite boutiques and visiting Glazed and Infused more times then I would like to admit, I discovered my new favorite place to not only shop, but to get whipped into shape. NTC Lincoln Park, which…

Fashion…and Food, with Jena Gambaccini

Joseph and I sat down with someone we really admire a few weeks ago, Jena of ChiCity Fashion. Not only did she give us valuable advice about the real world…but now we know what restaurants to check out in Chicago. Success. ALEX: So what did you study in school?  JENA: Marketing. I just knew that I wanted to do some kind of fashion marketing…

Street Style at Loyola

This Louis Vuitton employee knows how to dress! Taylor Mathis, currently a Sophomore double majoring in Psychology and Ad PR, is known at Loyola for her fantastic style and knowledge about fashion. She is currently wearing: 1. Boots: Stuart Weitzman 50/502. Jeans: Paige3. Shirt: Givenchy Rottweiler Tee4. Jacket: ASOS5. Purse: Chanel6. Watch: Ice7.Bracelets: Akira & Louis Vuitton ~Christie 

A Drink with Kelly & Hillary

StreetStyleChi sat down with Kelly and Hillary of A Drink with Chicago last week at Floriole over iced tea and coffee to pick their brains about college, careers, and anything else they would throw our way. Alex, Joseph, and Amy, ironically enough, literally had a drink with Chicago.Where: Floriole Cafe and BakeryWhen: January 17th 2013  ALEX: A lot of people at DePaul are studying…