Happy Monday (and first day of summer)! Yay! Once it starts getting hot and sunny outside here in Chicago, some days I find it difficult to focus on my work. I just want to be outside basking in the sun, playing with my dog and eating ice cream. Anyone with me? Since that’s not really a productive […]

Happy Monday! Today’s dose of inspiration comes from CoChic Cool Chick Elaine Frei, founder of a super cool company called Luft Balloons. I met Elaine at a wedding industry networking event and was so impressed with her energy and awesome brand. I mean, who doesn’t love balloons?! She had brought balloons to the event to showcase Luft’s […]

Happy Monday! Today’s dose of inspiration comes from CoChic Cool Chick Elaine Frei, founder of a super cool company called Luft Balloons. I met Elaine at a wedding industry networking event and was so impressed with her energy and awesome brand. I mean, who doesn’t love balloons?! She had brought balloons to the event to showcase Luft’s […]

  I’m back on track with the CoChic Cool Chick series, and today I’m featuring the talented Alicia Mohr, owner and jewelry designer of Chicago-based Ali’s Collection and Alicia Mohr Jewelry. Ali’s Collection was one of my favorite lines I carried at the boutique I previously owned, and it was a fan favorite, as well. […]

Happy Monday! Today’s dose of inspiration comes from CoChic Cool Chick Hallie Borden, owner of Milk Handmade, a women’s boutique in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago. Hallie and I met a few years ago when she opened her boutique. My boutique had been open for a year, and we shared mutual vendors (jewelry and clothing […]

Today’s CoChic Cool Chick is attorney-turned-photographer Lynzie Hazan, owner of Bonphotage, a Chicago- and Los Angeles-based photography business. I had the opportunity to work with Lynzie on a styled shoot, and the thing that impressed me most about her was her passion for her craft. With every shot, it was evident that Lynzie had not […]

Today’s CoChic Cool Chick happens to be one of my all-time favorite clients, Brooke Ruder. Brooke and I share a love and appreciation of an organized closet, as she manages the Chicago market for NEAT Method, a professional organizing company. She organizes more than your closet, though. The NEAT girls have a passion for organizing anything, so we […]

Meet today’s CoChic Cool Chick Ashley Logan, founder, CEO and editor in chief of Yakkety Yak, a full-service content marketing company. Ashley is another friend I’ve had the pleasure of meeting through Creative Chics, a supportive community of women business owners. Ashley is not only a savvy, creative businesswoman; she is super sweet and personable, […]

Today’s CoChic Cool Chick is Susie Saltzman, owner and designer of her bespoke jewelry company Susie Salzman Fine Jewelry.  Susie has graciously lent several pieces of her stunning jewelry for styled shoots I have participated in and let me tell you, the jewelry stole the show. Her pieces are particularly unique for the bride or […]

Today’s CoChic Cool chick is the talented, creative Emily Asher, owner of Emily Rose Ink. Emily creates water color stationary and invitations and is also a calligrapher. All of her paper goods are handmade in Chicago. Being a calligrapher in and of itself is impressive. Have you ever taken a class? It’s an art that requires tons of […]