Christopher Wool Inspired Notes on Style

I sifted through the dozens of unread magazines I've collected over the past few months last night and got inspired. My style icon of the moment - Georgia May Jagger.

Inside Christie's Chicago

Since half of the people that probably read this blog work at Sotheby's or Christie's in New York, I figure it might interest you to know how the regional offices match up to their New York behemoth counterparts :) I spent this morning at the Christie's headquarters in Chicago which is on the 38th floor of the John Hancock building. The entry feels very much like a Madison Avenue gallery - all white, pristine, great millwork, pretty receptionist, you know...the works. There are no specialist groups and no live auctions, which means that the mere 5-7 employees are all generalists who solely focus on securing consignments in the midwest (13 states to be exact). Obviously there is a lot more activity and buzz in the New York offices with all of the sales and pre-sale exhibitions, but highlights of those sales are sometimes on display in the main entrance for local clients' viewing pleasure. There is a deep client intimacy level with several trips to homes and estates within the territory as a main component of the position making this a lot more like private wealth management than anything else. Network, network, network!

A peek inside

Design, Dining and a Love for Everything RL

What better way to start off the week than by having lunch at RL? If you know me at all, you know that I love RL. It is not only my favorite restaurant in Chicago - it's my favorite restaurant in general. I love the food. I love the ambiance. And I love the fact that my boss, the talented Mr. Cunningham, designed it. I loved it long before I even knew this, but now it just makes the dining experience for me that much better because I can see his spot on attention to detail everywhere, and it makes complete sense that it is a product of his vision. And did I mention that he also shares my passion for karaoke...I mean could I have possibly found a better work culture? I don't think so.

Lolla Looks

Good thing I have had years of training on how to be a hipster to prepare for this weekend. The exclusive provider of shoes in my Lollapalooza 2011 looks lineup - Heutchy. Thanks, Dawson!

Inside the Artist Studio

Today I ventured back to the South Side (what up) to see some more of an artist's work I spotted last week at Zhou B, and I realized for the first time that Comiskey Park is no longer Comiskey Park, ha...shows you how much I follow sports. Anyways, I had a pleasant meeting with Brigitte Wolfe who invited me inside her studio to show me more of her work. Isn't she talented?!

My favs

Meet Brigitte!

Inside her studio