Posts tagged Windy City Live

Girl Crush - Jessie Kalin, Style Producer, ABC 7 Chicago’s Windy City Live

Name: Jessie Kalin

Title: Style Producer, ABC 7 Chicago’s Windy City Live

Neighborhood: River North

1. Nail Polish Color: My regular go-to color is Essie’s “Fith Avenue.”

2. Trend You’re Loving For Spring: Love the black and white trend. It’s so chic and it’s so EASY! Everyone has black and white in their close and can easily get in on the trend.

3. On Repeat: Skinny jeans and a silk button-up blouse.

4. Favorite way to unwind: A glass of wine. Otherwise, a good message always does the trick.

5. Currently Reading: All the pitches I receive from publicists!

6. Can’t Live Without: My fiancé, Eli. My two sisters..and chocolate.

7. If you could meet any woman for lunch, who would it be and what would you order? The first woman that comes to mind is Michelle Obama. Is that totally cliche?! And I would eat whatever she’s eating.. she looks amazing.

8. Top Three Beauty Products: Moroccan oil, Vaseline Intensive Care lotion, and Laura Mercier Under Eye concealer (in no particular order).

9. Celeb Encounter: Leonardo DiCaprio! I met him my junior year of college and was on cloud nine for a month..Now if we could meet again and have him as a guest on Windy City Live…

10. Motto: My dad always said to me growing up, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re absolutely right.” It just stuck with me.

11. When I’m not working, I’m: Trying out different restaurants, working out at Exhale or Flywheel, or traveling to a friend’s wedding.. Let’s just say summer wedding season has officially begun!

12. Chicago Boutique: Handle with Care and Atelier Azza

13. Scent: Chloe

14. If I weren’t a TV producer, I’d be: That’s a hard question! Probably something in marketing or public relations.

15. Message to younger self: Slow down, enjoy the journey and take a deep breath! Your hard work will pay off and it all works out in the end.

16. Coffee Table Staple: People and Vogue Magazine

17. If you could travel anywhere in a moments notice, where would you go? South Africa - I went when I was 22 with my family and it was the most incredible trip. I would go back in a moment’s notice if A. it wasn’t so hard to get to and B. wasn’t so expensive!

18. First Gig: Intern at the affiliate relations department at Harpo Studios. It was a great experience and definitely helped lead me to where I am today.

19. Chicago Restaurant: Le Colonial for date night and Mercat a la Planxa for a girls night out.

20. Chicago Must-See/Do This Summer: I want to find a weekend to take a mini vacation to a bed and breakfast. If anyone knows of any good ones, let me know!

Girl Crush - Val Warner, Co-Host - Windy City Live

Name: Val Warner

Title: Co-Host, Windy City Live

1. Nail Polish Color: Essie’s Maximillion. Even though it’s light green, it’s natural enough that it goes with anything.

2. Trend You’re Loving For Spring: I’m feeling the feminine trends this season! Anything lace or cloral catches my eye.

3. On Repeat: My denim Levi vest. It really just helps pull together a casual outfit.

4. Favorite Way To Unwind: A great date night with my man!

5. What’s On Your Bar Cart: As of today, Malibu Red (the best). One of our recent WCL guests, Ne-Yo, introduced it to me during a segment. Outside of that, my bar cart will never be complete without moscato.

6. Date Night: Uncle Julio’s! I’m a sucker for their guac and Swirl drink.

7. Motto: Hard work and dedication pay-off.

8. Can’t Live Without: My iPhone:

9. Top Three Beauty Products: CO Bigelow lip gloss, MAC mascara and Neutrogena exfoiliating face wash.

10. If you could meet any woman for lunch, who would it be and what would you order? It would definitely have to be Oprah Winfrey. I would skip the fancy meal and just go for a burger and fries.

11. Chicago Boutique: Calvin Tran at 2154 N. Halstead. He has really great modern and versatile pieces.

12. Scent: DKNY Cashmere Mist

13. If I weren’t a TV host I’d be: A sales executive!

14. Home Accessory: I’ve got plug-in’s (in cherry blossom) all over my house!

15. Coffe Table Staple: A great magazine like People, Ebony or InStyle

16. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Europe

17. Chicago Restaurant: Mastro’s Steakhouse. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menue.

18. I Wish I Knew How To: Cook!

19. Aidan or Big? Aidan! He seems more fun.

Windy City Live Anniversary Party + StyleList Home Feature

Last night we had the pleasure of attending the Windy City Live Anniversary Party at Epic! What better way to help celebrate a show dedicated to straight fun and entertainment than at a rooftop bar? The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the party and we enjoyed mixing and mingling among the hosts, producers, and friends. We look forward to watching and staying up-to-date with WCL in the years to come! And if you haven’t had a chance to catch WCL yet, you can tune in weekdays at 9am!

In other GOLP news, we are thrilled to be featured this week in Huffington Post’s StyeList Home Top Pinners to Follow on Pinterest! Being in the midst of David Bromstad is pretty awesome. Yes, he is the creative interior designer and host of HGTV’s color splash and Design Star. Does this mean we should get our own series on HGTV? Just kidding. Anyways we think it’s pretty cool so head on over to StyleList Home to check it out and you should probably follow us on Pinterest at the same time. Xo! - GOLP