Allison Melone

In 2002, Chicago-based fine artist Erin Minckley lived in Morocco, studying abroad for her dual undergraduate degree in Art and Middle Eastern studies. She had dreams of one day working for National Geographic as a travel photojournalist, all in the pursuit of exploring untapped and misunderstood world cultures. During her time in the country, she

Like most quarter-life crises, that of interior designer Sarah Vaile started with playing hooky at her desk while working in advertising. At 26, Vaile had just started making a decent living but realized she, well, hated her job and wanted to instead spend time helping decorate the Palm Beach home of her parents. “I had

When Jamie Schachtel launched her line of women’s couture fashion in the 1980s, the philosophy of “more is more” defined the decade. Now, as the head designer, co-founder, and CEO of Highland Park-based interior design firm Jamie Schachtel Design Group, her design aesthetic skews slightly cleaner, albeit with an edge. Schachtel first ran her fashion