Rebel Street Style: Kristen – State & Hubbard / River North
Fashion means: “It’s a way of expressing your own artistic style.” Why I love: Kristen’s subdued jacket and jeans…
Rebellions Archive
Rebel Street Style: Kudzaishe and La-Dreauna – State & Washington / The Loop
I asked these ladies what sprang to mind when I said the word “fashion,” and Kudzaishe’s awesome response? “Ista.” A…
Rebel Street Style: Alice Suh – Millennium Park
A special piece: “A pair of red leather stilettos I got in France. They were Dolce &Gabbana, and they had safety…
A rebel street style manifesto
My parents tell me this story. They say when I was younger, maybe 2 years old, I would tear around Kids ‘R’ Us, pointing…
Meshell Ndegeocello on Nina Simone, ‘The Hustle,’ and Why She Loves Chicago
Meshell Ndegeocello won’t say what she’s cooking. A few minutes into our interview, the unmistakable clanging of…
Louboutins: Red Soles Not Beaten But Bruised
They were an unexpected gift from my husband. Lovely strappy black Christian Louboutin heels with the signature red lacq…
It’s my name, and I’m keepin’ it
I was born Jessie Mary Ray, named for my father. I married and became Jessie Mary Hawkins. Went to work, and my new e…
Bit o’ honey
I call everybody Honey. My best gay male friends, the server at the restaurant who refills my glass before…
An Olympic connection
I have always felt uncomfortable with my name – Nelly. It doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, it’s hard to understand …
For the love of Coffee
I’ve always thought I had a great last name. It’s Coffee. Like the drink (or as some say, like the bean.) Growing up,…
