Posts tagged Girl Crush

Girl Crush - Cait Weingartner, Blogger at Pretty & Fun

Name: Cait Weingartner

Title: Blogger at Pretty & Fun + Social Strategist at [wire] stone

Neighborhood: South Loop

1. Nail Polish Color: ”Chinchilly” by Essie is my go to but I’m also currently loving “Avenue Maintain”

2. Trend You’re Loving For Spring: Pattern mixing! It isn’t the easiest trend to pull off but it looks amazing when you get it right.

3. On Repeat: Stripes. Lots and lots of stripes.

4. Favorite Way To Unwind: An iced coffee & a long walk with my pup.

5. What’s On Your Bar Cart: The makings for a great margarita (on the rocks, no salt please).

6. Can’t Live Without: Ice cream. It’s my favorite food and you will always find at least two flavors in my freezer.

7. Top Three Beauty Products: NARS lipstick in Red Lizard, Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Defining Creme and Benefit’s “They’re Real” mascara.

8. Motto: If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big neough. I hope to always be fueled by a little fear.

9. Chicago Boutique: Edith Hart

10. Scent: I don’t wear any fragrence! Obsessed with Capri Blue’s Volcano candle though.

11. If you could travel anywhere in a moments notice, where would you go? I’ve been dying to travel around Europe - Paris, Italy and Greece are all very high on my wish list.

12. I Wish I Knew How To: Actually unplug and not compulsively check social media or my iPhone - the unfortunate side effects of working in digital and being a blogger.

13. Chicago Restaurant: I know this is a bit cliche but I absolutely love Big Star. It’s turned me into a taco snob.

14. Currently Reading: “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg - she’s a true inspiration.

15. Home Accessory: A killer gallery wall. I love mixing pieces from Etsy with custom and vintage pieces for a really personal feel.

Girl Crush - Liz Schneider, Blogger at Sequins and Stripes

Name: Liz Schneider

How You Know Her: Blogger over at Sequins and Stripes

1. What’s on your… bar cart: St. Germaine + Tortoiseshell glasses from Design Darling.

2. Ideal Dinner Party Guest List: Jessica Alba because she seems super down to earth and adorable. The Olsen Twins so I could pick their brain about fashion and style. Ellen Degeneres, because she cracks me up.

3. Favorite Street Style Star: Poppy Delevigne - I love her feminine, flirty style. She has fun with it!

4. Bucket List: Visit 50 places I have never been! This bucket list started two years ago and I’ve crossed 7 countries off of my list!

5. Coffee Table Staple: My vintage brass ashtray filled with matchbooks I’ve collected over the years.

7. Pinterest Board: My style board is a gateway into my personal style. Follow me!

8. Screen Saver: My screensaver simply says Chill. A constant reminder to worry less and live more.

9. On Your Nightstand: A stack of unread books, chapstick, a small candle, and a glass of water.

10. Go-To Chicago Restaurant: Gemini Bistro in Lincoln Park is a tried and true favorite.

11. Can’t Live WIthout: My iCloud calendar.

12. Favorite Chicago Neighborhood: I’ve lived in Lincoln Park going on five years, so it holds a special place in my heart! However, I also love the charm of Old Town.

13. Must-Stop Shop: A few of my favorite shops include Edith Hart, SARCA, Perchance and Handle With Care.

14. Wardrobe Staple: A coat! Living in Chicago, It is important to keep a stock pile of these. My favorites are from Sandro and Maje.

Girl Crush: Nicole Banks, Curator - Gilt City Chicago

You know we love Gilt City. Who better else to help represent Chi City than our latest Girl Crush of the week, Nicole Banks!

Name: Nicole Banks

Occupation: Sales Lead, Gilt City Chicago

Neighborhood: River North

1. Style Icon: Olivia Palermo and The Olsens

2. Bucket List: Skydiving..preferably over the Alps! I’m also dying to travel to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam for a month (or more!). Last but not least, an African Safari.

3. Ideal Dinner Party Guest List: Coco Chanel, Hemingway, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Zelda Fitzgerald and Christian Dior.

4. On Repeat: Of Monsters and Men. Still can’t get it out of my head since our 2012 Rooftop Lolla Party!

5. Must-Have Beauty Product: I never leave home without my Yves Saint Laurent ‘Touche Eclat’.. It’s perfect for just about everything.

6. Wardrobe Staple: My bangles! I’ve collected them from Alexis Bittar, J.Crew, Gilt.com, and a few vintage shops around the city. My grandpa even made one of my favorite ones!

7. Can’t Live Without: Nude Louboutin Pigalle Pumps.. They’re totally worth the pain.

8. Go-To Chicago Restaurant: I feel like this definitely changes every week. Right now I’m loving Bavette’s, GT Fish and Oyster and Siena Tavern.

9. Trend Your Loving For Spring: Mint and florals!

10. Top 3 Designers: 3.1 Phillip Lim, The Row and Lanvin

11. Motto: Happiness. Always.

12. Chicago Must-Stop Shop: Roslyn on North Damen.

13. On Your Bar Cart: Kettle One, Tanqueray, Silver Patron and Martini & Rossi. You’ll also find Pepper Straws, Gold Rimmed Glasses via West Elm, a trinket from Morocco, Lemons and a Brooklyn Slate Cheese Board!

14. Interior Design Philosophy: I classify my style as Parisian chic meets mid-century with a few hints of industrial and rustic accents! I pretty much try to incorporate whatever I love into our home!