"There are so many crevices and secrets...it's interesting to go and find little remnants of the past."....but I hadn't figured out how to do it elegantly.   When preparing to design a new collection of modern heirlooms, A+T’s in-house designer knew she wanted to take a trip that would inspire, c...

Five questions with Chicago jewelry artist Jeanette Park, designer and owner of Park/Ford. Her designs are designed for the woman who believes every day deserves a bit of beauty, and are sell-out stars in A+T's jewelry cases. 

Five questions with artist Ashley Crowe, probably better known as your instagram nail obsession, @Astrowifey. Beloved by Chicagoans and beyond, she's as talented as she is kind. We sat down with her in her Jefferson Park studio. 1. Where do you find design inspiration?   AC: Everywhere! Usually...

Five questions with creative Emily Nejad of Bon Vivant Cakes and event space Maven, whose audacious, lush, maximalist baking style has taken Chicago by storm. 1. Where do you find design inspiration?   EN: I follow a lot of wonderful oddball artists on Instagram and anytime I’m feeling stuck on ...

Five questions with blogger, podcaster, and fellow dog-lover Jena Gambaccini of ChiCityFashion, Chicago's original fashion blog.    1. Where do you find design inspiration?   JG: I always feel the most inspired when I travel-- seeing how other people / cultures dress, eat, and live. For design i...

Five questions with fascinating multi-hyphenate Helen Berkun, fashion photographer, stylist, influencer, and mama of three.   1. Where do you find design inspiration?   HB: I’m inspired daily by music, culture, surroundings, travel, kids and often things that people find scary or dark, inspire m...

Thank you everyone who came out to our fabulous launch party this week! Guest enjoyed cocktails by Chicago Distilling, desserts by Altissima Cake, bites by Chop Shop Chicago, and, of course, jewels by Viviana Langhoff.       

Five questions with Ginger Lu, content creator and fashion/lifestyle blogger at Chicago-centric mei-mei   1. Where do you find design inspiration?   GL: Just in my everyday life- people on the train, teens on bikes, a cool new Scandinavian interior designer’s page, the colors in an ice cream sh...

Heirlooms and keepsakes have been a part of family traditions since early civilization. They can be any sort of precious or sentimental object passed down through generations, but most famously take the form of jewelry. Heirloom jewelry is so fascinating because of the weight of history encapsula...