Behind the Brand: Cinq Chicago

Cinq Chicago is the underground dinner club that everyone is talking about. We chatted with the club’s founders about how to join the club, how it all began, and their next event. What is Cinq Chicago all about? Cinq Chicago is an underground supper club, with an emphasis on five distinct elements:  Food, Wine, Socializing, […]

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Behind the Brand: Danielle of The Everygirl

What was the inspiration behind The Everygirl? Alaina and I wanted to create something that would inspire young women like us. I was working as a freelance graphic designer before launching TEG, and while I loved working for myself, I wasn’t doing what I loved. I was content, but I wasn’t truly happy. I would […]

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Behind the Brand: The Digital Professional Institute

Many of us bloggers bring professionalism to our blogs. We manage them as if they were full-time jobs, we network, we plan and we learn on a daily basis. But, there aren’t many schools offering courses in digital professions. Luckily the new Digital Professional Institute at Tribeca Flashpoint does exactly that. We sat down with […]

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Behind the Brand: Chi Chi Sport

Warmer weather (it’s coming, we promise) calls for long runs along the lake, and Chicago startup Chi Chi Sport has the perfect running shorts for you. We talked with the trio of ladies behind Chi Chi Sport to learn what inspired their brand and where to buy their shorts. What inspired you to start Chi […]

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Behind the Brand: Doodlebooth

Jana Kinsman is the owner and artist behind Doodlebooth, a Chicago company that provides the service of drawing portraits. The WCBC founders met Jana at a party where she had been hired to draw portraits for guests and we were immediately smitten with Jana’s work. We talked to Jana about what it is like to go […]

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Behind the Brand: Skirt PR

PR Firms are a fantastic asset for bloggers! We sat down with the Skirt PR Team to learn more about their firm, and how bloggers can be better partners to PR firms and their clients. Please tell us a little about Skirt PR Skirt PR is a boutique public relations agency based here in Chicago. […]

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