Happy Hour With Jeff Lewis + Walter E. Smithe

Fans of Bravo television personality Jeff Lewis lined up to meet him for happy hour last Friday. The very sweet and funny Jeff was in Chicago to celebrate his collaboration with custom home furnishing innovator Walter E. Smithe. Jeff Lewis brought his signature California cool, high-styled yet accessible designs to Chicago with his personally curated …

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Monograms and Whiskey Sips at The Frye Company

On Thursday, we stopped by The Frye Company’s Chicago store at 1007 N. Rush Street in the Gold Coast. In partnership with ShoeDrop, shoemaker Brandi Devers provided complimentary custom monogramming on any leather good purchased that evening. Koval Whiskey provided a tasting while everyone tried on gorgeous shoes for spring. All the distillery’s finest, sophisticated …

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WORTH Exhibit at Palette & Chisel: Now Through 2-28

  This past weekend, we stopped by the WORTH Exhibit Opening Reception at the gorgeous Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts. The exhibit, where art and fashion perfectly complement each other, aims to empower women through the freedom of expression. Featured artists include Joni Arredia, Brandi Devers, Jamie Lange, T.G. Novy and Linda Sullivan. …

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Rider Concept Shop Opens In West Loop

Owner Lauren McGrady and partner Tom Gavin held a Grand Opening party on January 7th for their new coffee/retail concept store Rider located in the West Loop. Rider is a multi-brand retailer selling contemporary and time-honored brands of womenswear, menswear, furniture, jewelry, lingerie, apothecary and cosmetics with even more to come! At the grand opening, …

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