Is it just us, or did simplicity win the Emmys red carpet this year? With few exceptions, silhouettes were clean, gowns were well-fitted and pretty...all leading to a very lovely, but very calm carpet overall. That said, the A+T staff have found some of our favorite celebs and outfits from the ...

Five questions with Chicago Creative Strategist and Restauranteur Vicki Kim. Part of the team behind the epically delicious Mott Street and its sister restaurant, Logan Square's Mini Mott, Kim's most recent endeavor, The WKND, offers retreats for female creatives and entrepreneurs.  1. Whe...

NY Fashion Week can be hit or miss, But for Spring 2020 we saw new locations, new ideas, and new designers flooding the runways in full force. In the case of Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the designers behind Rodarte, they skipped the runway and instead presented their collection in a series of museum...

Five questions with Beth Gaskill of Big City Readers, a children's education company that promotes learning and literacy for infants to elementary-age children. She and her team focus on keeping kids and their parents engaged, entertained, and active, all while making connections and keeping re...

Five questions with Denver metalsmith and jeweler Kate Maller, whose sustainable, recycled, and detailed jewelry designs reflect natural environments and aim to protect them. She's a brilliant businesswoman and a force, and we love carrying her work in our jewel box. 1. Where do you find...

"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 ...