By Kate Jacobsen Just because Earth Day is over doesn’t mean that you have to suddenly stop the fight for a cleaner environment. Your fight can continue in your daily life through recycling, turning off the water while brushing your teeth and even by making eco-friendly purchases. Eco-friendly purchases include cleaning products and organic foods… Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen With an alumni list that boasts fashion greats such as Halston, Maria Pinto and Cynthia Rowley, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s presents its 78th annual fashion show this coming Thursday, April 19th. Chicago fashion enthusiasts should expect nothing short of spectacular from the prestigious institution nestled in the heart of Chicago’s… Read more…

On Thursday, March 29th I had the privilege of attending Cheeky Chicago‘s 3rd Annual Spring Fashion Show entitled The Real People of Style at the 900 North Michigan Shops. The show featured eight of Chicago’s most fashionable tastemakers that showcased the latest spring trends, curated by Evolve Productions. Market Bar & Grill was on hand… Read more…

On Sunday, March 18th, I hopped into a car full of fashion designers from Columbia College Chicago (they also happened to be three of my very good friends) to carpool to the North Shore suburbs. No, we weren’t road tripping to an exotic Spring Break trip, but we were traveling to the Mercedes Benz Showroom… Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen As stated on her website, Eva Daiberl is a “German-born Chicago-based photographer, pastry chef and self-proclaimed style addict.” Her passion for photography, food and style prompted her to launch her blog, MissRenaissance.com, which serves as her personal creative outlet perfectly expressed through her tagline: Life Inspired by Food, Photography and Style. On… Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen As the hour closes in on 5 o’clock, the nostalgia associated with the end of another work day begins to build. Whether it be watching Derrick Rose lead the Bulls to yet another Playoff game or attending the hottest new restaurant opening, 5 o’clock serves as a cattle call for working professionals… Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen Illustrations By Linda Cassady Photos from New York Magazine For the past month, your favorite fashion blogs and publications have been inundated with Mercedes Benz Fashion Week coverage starting in New York, then moving to London and Milan and finally ending in Paris. Statement hats, glossy leather, embellishment, sheer and cut-outs, fur,… Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen It’s Tuesday, February 7th and it’s half past the middle of the night. I should be in bed since I work at 9:00 a.m. but instead, I am sitting amongst piles of clothes, shoes, accessories and handbags anxiously awaiting placement in my empty over-sized suitcase, in order to finally write this post…. Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen What better way to kick-off fashion week than by featuring Chicago-based designer Elise Bergman who is representing the Windy City in New York for Fashion Week by competing in the Diet Pepsi Style Studio. Bergman was one of four designers hand-picked by Simon Doonan to participate in the competition. Doonan mentored the designers… Read more…

By Kate Jacobsen Hello and welcome to my first column on TheWorkingWardrobe.com. Every other week, I will feature articles that contain interviews with independent artists from around the world. Designers will dish on everything from where they gather inspiration to the creation of their products as well as share advice on how to help you… Read more…