The Ladies of Skirt PR

For glamour and paramount public relations services, many top-tier clients are turning to Skirt PR, one of Chicago’s most elite agencies. Adrienne Eckert Petersen founded … READ MORE

Leigh Growney of The Short Giraffe Catering

It’s okay to overindulge in desserts when they’re mini, especially when baking extraordinaire Leigh Growney is the girl in the kitchen. As the owner of The … READ MORE

Emily Maynard of Elva Fields Jewelry

You know those big, chunky, fabulous pieces of jewelry that are oh-so trendy these days? Elva Fields, with designer and owner Emily Maynard at its … READ MORE

Bri Emery and Angela Kohler of Blogshop

On the top floor of a sun-splashed studio in Chicago’s West Loop, twenty-five bloggers and wanna-be-bloggers file in, each one donning a favorite sundress, fashion accessory, … READ MORE

Jenn Lake of Zapwater Communications

If the fictional Samantha Jones from Sex and the City reigns over public relations in New York City, then Jenn Lake is Chicago’s very own PR … READ MORE

Victoria McGinley of vmac+cheese

Her first love was food.

After graduating from college, Victoria McGinley followed her heart all the way to culinary school. It was there that she sharpened … READ MORE

Staging Expert and Interior Designer Stayci Fast

Stayci Fast is what you would call an interior design jack-of-all-trades. She designs, styles, and stages both residential and commercial interiors.This Boston entrepreneur opened her business, … READ MORE

Jill Rosenwald of Jill Rosenwald Studio

Walk into the spacious studio of ceramicist, artist, and home goods designer Jill Rosenwald, and you’ll be transported into an artist’s playground. Paint brushes, swatches, … READ MORE

Sarah Winchester of Sarah Winchester Studios

After working eight years in Atlanta as a receptionist at a venture capital firm and as a brand manager and creative director for another larger corporation, … READ MORE

Erin Gates of Elements of Style and Erin Gates Design

For the past five years, thousands of her loyal readers and fans around the globe have logged online every morning to read what she has to … READ MORE

Jessica Sutton of JSGD

After four years of working as the in-house graphics and web designer at Fresh, the popular cosmetics and fragrance company, Bostonian Jessica Sutton made the … READ MORE

Michelle Kohanzo of The Land of Nod

In today’s fast moving, technology-crazed world, longevity can reign supreme. No one knows this better than Michelle Kohanzo, who has played a critical role at high-end … READ MORE

New York Times Best-selling Writer Melanie Gideon

Celebrated New York Times best-selling writer Melanie Gideon is having a year for the books. Her first adult novel, the hotly anticipated Wife 22, has … READ MORE

Alison Rubke of Faire Frou Frou

Forget those extra-comfy, cotton granny panties we all wear but would be mortified to be seen in, and hop on over to LA-based luxury lingerie boutique … READ MORE

Transcend the Office Dress Code with IFB

Nothing is more terrifying for the young working professional than these three words: office dress code. It conjures horrifying images of untailored pant suits, boring blazers, … READ MORE