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

Bloomingdale’s Upcoming Events

  Over the next couple weeks the Bloomingdale’s Medinah Home Store (600 North Wabash) will be having a couple great events aimed at helping to make your home more luxurious and elegant. Starting with their event they’re having this Friday, March 1st from 5:30 to 7 pm. They will be celebrating the launch of their […]

Top 5 Hotel Pools in Chicago

Top 5 Hotel Pools in Chicago

Haute Update: Book of Mormon Adds Sunday Show

  Update: In an update to the previous update, I have incredible news for all of those who want a chance to see the hit musical Book of Mormon sooner rather than later. The demand has been so tremendous that after initially extending the show three months, starting on March 10, they will be adding […]

James Beard Award Semifinalists To Collaborate

  Sepia’s Executive Chef, Andrew Zimmerman, will welcome fellow nationally acclaimed chef from St. Louis, Gerard Craft, into his kitchen for a night of exquisite culinary collaboration. (And before you get confused, Sepia’s Andrew Zimmerman is not Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern, they are pictured together above.) Craft is the owner of Niche, Pastaria, Taste by […]

Oscar Night Options

  The 85th Annual Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, February 24, 2013. And while you may be in Chicago, you can still enjoy the Oscars in style. I have found two amazing Oscar Night parties that are not only going to be great, but are both for a good cause. One is in […]

Haute Vintage: Laurie Davis To Open Second Lulu’s Location

  At the age of 14, Laurie Davis was given a pair of pearls her father purchased on a business trip to China. Thus began a love affair with jewelry that continued to be fostered and fed by her exposure to jewelry, antiques, and furniture due to her father’s extensive travels. It also helped develop […]

Gwyneth Paltrow to be Honored in Chicago

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of Art Institute of Chicago (164 North State) has been presenting world-class independent, international and classic cinema for 40 years. Originally called the Film Center, it was renamed in 2000 to honor the late great film critic Gene Siskel, who was a member of the Center’s Advisory […]

J.W. Marriott Offering Luxe Theatre Experience

  If you are a theatre aficionado and love luxury, you should be happy to hear that the J.W. Marriott Chicago (151 West Adams) is now offering a “Broadway Bound” Package. This package gives you a chance to turn an ordinary night out at a show into a luxe theatre experience. Whether you’re lucky enough […]

Hotel Monaco Chicago

  You don’t have to travel across the globe to get a taste of Monaco. There’s downtown Loop hotel that has enough sophistication and luxury amenities to almost make you forget about the city that shares the same name. Hotel Monaco (225 North Wabash) is just steps away from millennium park, some of the best […]

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