Chris Smith

Christopher Smith is a freelance writer and high-end fashion stylist from the south side of Chicago, IL. After attending the University of Iowa, he returned to his hometown of Chicago to start his writing career where he covers fashion, hospitality, restaurants and all things haute.

Posts by Chris Smith

Holiday Specials at Spa at theWit

The Spa at theWit is known for having epic deals and packages, and they just keep on coming. They have just launched some new spa treatments and specials just in time for the holiday season. The “Four Hand Touch,” “Youth Shield Facial,” and “Winter Treatment” specials will be available the entire holiday season. If you’re […]

BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

I was pretty rude the other day. I talked all about ZED451’s Rooftop Wrap Party that follows the BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Lights Festival, but I kind of left you hanging with details about the actual festival. Allow me to right this wrong by sharing some of the highlights of this year’s festival, which takes […]

Lands’ End Celebrates New Store with Charity Event

Before I get into this new store and what they’re doing, let me just explain how happy I am that I finally found out the story behind the misplaced apostrophe in Lands’ End. Apparently the mistake was on the very first sign, they didn’t have the money at the time to change it so they […]

Dose Market: Hello Gorgeous

After 5 weeks of back-to-back Sunday Doses, Dose Market keeps the best in food and fashion flowing and the party going with the sounds of DJ LA JESUS, great eats, and step-onto-the-sweep photoshoots this Sunday, November 3. The story for this Sunday’s Dose is Hello Gorgeous, a celebration capturing the beauty of everyone in the […]

John Varvatos Celebrates Release of First Book in Chicago

Last week, popular fashion designer John Varvatos was in town to celebrate the release of his first book, “John Varvatos: Rock in Fashion.” He didn’t come alone though, accompanying him at the Michigan Avenue Nordstrom was ZZ Top, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick and photographer Mick Rock. The book was written with Holly George-Warren and […]

Chicago Firehouse is Making Thanksgiving Easy

I grew up in a house where we had a huge family Thanksgiving dinner every year. All my aunts and cousins would come to my mom’s house, and it would be like a mini Family Reunion every year. But times have changed, over the last couple of years my mom has opted to only do […]

ZED451 Rooftop Wrap Party

Unfortunately for all the “outsiders,” we have reached the end of patio season. Unless you are fond of hypothermia and no feeling in your extremities, you may not get a chance to hang out on a patio for a long time once the final patios close up. Before you resign to being forced to enjoy […]

Crab and Wine Dinner at Bakersfield

I recently discovered the greatness of Standard Market, it’s everything you want in a market, which is fresh everything from produce to baked goods. One of the best things about Standard Market though is its connection to two very good restaurants, Standard Market Grill and Bakersfield Restaurant. All of the fresh meat, produce, veggies and […]

Kit Kat to Host Lady Gaga Album Release Party

Lady Gaga’s third studio album “ARTPOP” will be released on Monday, November 11 and Lakeview’s Kit Kat Lounge will be celebrating with an all-Gaga affair. From 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Lady Gaga’s music and videos will play on Kit Kat’s seven jumbo projection screens. Gaga-impersonator Diva Kinley Preston will perform throughout the evening (starting at 7:30 p.m.), and […]

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