the Blog

read up on

Happy Thursday! Today’s CoChic Cool Chick is a new friend of mine, Jennifer James, owner and lead designer at Jennifer James Interiors. As I’ve said before, interior design is my second love, and fashion and interiors have so much in common! Which is why I love connecting with interior designers to pick their brains about […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Jennifer James of Jennifer James Interiors

Jennifer James

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it would be appropriate to feature someone in THE romantic industry – weddings, of course! Today’s CoChic Cool Chick is Shannon Gail, owner of Shannon Gail Wedding & Events. Shannon runs a successful event planning company, with the help of her background in Finance, as well as a […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Shannon Gail, Owner of Shannon Gail Weddings & Events

Shannon Gail

Today’s CoChic Cool Chick is the warm, energetic, and funny owner of Gratitude Yoga Chicago, Lisa Scurlock. I’ve been taking classes at Gratitude for about a year and it’s one of my absolute favorite yoga studios. Lisa has taken her love of yoga and teaching to the next level, by providing a fun, energetic experience. […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Lisa Scurlock, Owner of Gratitude Yoga Chicago

Lisa Scurlock, owner of Gratitude Yoga

Today’s CoChic Cool Chick is the warm, energetic, and funny owner of Gratitude Yoga Chicago, Lisa Scurlock. I’ve been taking classes at Gratitude for about a year and it’s one of my absolute favorite yoga studios. Lisa has taken her love of yoga and teaching to the next level, by providing a fun, energetic experience. […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Lisa Scurlock, Owner of Gratitude Yoga Chicago

Lisa Scurlock, owner of Gratitude Yoga

I’m excited to introduce today’s CoChic Cool Chick Olivia Carlson, owner of Olivia’s Chicago Real Estate! Olivia is one of the most hard-working, intelligent business-person I know. I learn something new from her every time I see her (and after reading her awesome interview below)! Her extremely passionate and no BS personality make her the perfect […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Olivia Carlson of Olivia’s Chicago Real Estate

Olivia Carlson of Olivia's Chicago Real Estate

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 […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Interior Designer Claire Hurwitz Staszak

Claire Hurwitz Staszak of Centered by Design

  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. […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Jewelry Designer Alicia Mohr

Jewelry designer Alicia Mohr

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 […]

CoChic Cool Chicks

CoChic Cool Chick: Lynzie Hazan of Bonphotage

Bonphotage wedding photography

Ladiesss, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which for me, is an excuse to make a nice dinner reservation and get dressed up (even if it’s not on the actual Feb. 14 date)! And “Galentine’s Day” counts. You get dressed up to go out with your friends, too, right? I bought this perfect date night dress […]

CoChic OOTD

OOTD: Date Night Outfit

Valentine's Day date night outfit

Ladiesss, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which for me, is an excuse to make a nice dinner reservation and get dressed up (even if it’s not on the actual Feb. 14 date)! And “Galentine’s Day” counts. You get dressed up to go out with your friends, too, right? I bought this perfect date night dress […]

CoChic OOTD

OOTD: Date Night Outfit

Valentine's Day date night outfit