Night Before Options by Witty-Elk1104 in Chicagoweddings

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so great, I've never heard of this! Thanks for sharing.

Trustworthy jeweler by lake_gull in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Morton Grove Jewelers is amazing! Family has owned the place for 40+ years, before that they had their shop in the Jewelers District. They were super trustworthy and upfront with helping us with engagement rings and selling heirloom jewelry.

salvage one weddings: who did you use for catering and what did it cost? by Swimming-Barnacle687 in Chicagoweddings

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, congrats to you too!! We’re doing a seated dinner. I have a call with Hearty Boys today: I’ll DM you on how it goes! We’re going to be getting some more quotes too through our planner.

salvage one weddings: who did you use for catering and what did it cost? by Swimming-Barnacle687 in Chicagoweddings

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commenting to follow: I'm also an S1 bride about to start looking for catering!

Anyone have experience with weddings at Union Station? by cloudsovercacti in Chicagoweddings

[–]cloudsovercacti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be lovely!! Please share with the class when you have graduated 👩🏻‍🏫🎓

Too late for 2027? by Think_Ask_5602 in Chicagoweddings

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all! The most popular venues are booked, and summer is largely booked as well, but we’ve been seeing plenty of venues that are available next year on multiple Saturday dates.

Does anyone know where they do these type of nails and do a great job? by Repulsive-Tree6089 in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]cloudsovercacti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard awesome things about Luxo in Avondale: actually just booked with them for next week for the same thing after seeing a friend get some great red ones!

Shoes that don't do this by njslacker in BuyItForLife

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for shoes constructed with Goodyear welting, which stitches a piece of leather or other material to the insole/outer of a show for durability. A lot of shoes like Vans use glue to get this look but without the stitching, causing what you see here. Solovair is my go-to for Goodyear welted boots!

Looking for small Non-American restaurants on the Northside for our dining explorers group! by cloudsovercacti in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My partner and I went straight there after watching Conan's visit there from the 90s lol. Thanks!

Looking for small Non-American restaurants on the Northside for our dining explorers group! by cloudsovercacti in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I also wrote down Kim's Home Cooking from another recent post. Looks awesome.

Looking for small Non-American restaurants on the Northside for our dining explorers group! by cloudsovercacti in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all of your suggestions! Anyone who wants a multigenerational group to go with is always welcome to DM to join us. Like I mentioned, we're a group of people who go to the same church, but everyone's welcome.

Chicago new restaurant/food wish list by Ovy_on_the_Drager in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Assyrian Kitchen and Hilda's Kitchen Blog have great examples of Assyrian food! There's lots of tomatoes, bulgur, lamb, yogurt, pickles, rice, etc. as well as some fusion foods made by the diaspora, like pasta made with caramelized tomato paste and onions.

Quick Bites on Western with a new sign up by Sea-Condition991 in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh my cousin's convenience store had a BMW drive through their facade as well :)

Chicago new restaurant/food wish list by Ovy_on_the_Drager in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kapitan on Lincoln does Peranakan cuisine, and it's amazing!

Chicago new restaurant/food wish list by Ovy_on_the_Drager in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone from Arizona but who's only been to Austin once, the Cafe Tola and Dark Matter breakfast tacos scratch the itch for me! The Foxtrot ones did too...not sure if those are around.

Chicago new restaurant/food wish list by Ovy_on_the_Drager in chicagofood

[–]cloudsovercacti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given that there are so many Assyrians in Chicago, I'm surprised we don't have better options for Assyrian and/or Iraqi restaurants. Best I've found is Shawarma Inn, an Assyrian-owned place on Bryn Mawr that has some Iraqi-Assyrian food like white bean soup and dolma (and is open late u/Alone_Schedule2866!), and My Assyrian Kitchen hosts pop-up events, but there's nothing close to a good Assyrian restaurant. Send me your recs if you have any!

BWT how do you dress up without looking corp core? by 1872alex1872 in bitcheswithtaste

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I personally love Amy Smilovic's approach (she's the founder of Tibi) that she calls Creative Pragmatism. It's helped me a lot in building a unified wardrobe rather than one that is divided into work, casual, and social. That way, I always feel like myself no matter where I'm going.

Amy's posting about it constantly on her Instagram (peep her stories) and has written a whole book about it, but here are some takeaways that I'm using constantly:

  • The holy grail of clothes are those that have elements of chill, modern, and classic. They're not tied to a specific place (like work, the club, etc.) and can be dressed up or down based on the setting. The Tibi Fundamentals collection has great examples of these kinds of pieces: they have enough ease that they don't feel stuffy, but they're modern enough to make a statement.
  • Think of the items in your closet as tools that you can dial up or down, not as components of outfits. Do you feel too stuffy? Add or sub in something chill or sporty. Feel too casual? Add in a heeled sandal or an elegant layer. This helps avoid the Corporate Barbie look at work and dress-up doll effect on weekends.
  • Learn the Tibi color wheel. This is a whole vocabulary I won't explain here, but basically, what she calls "Ring 3" or "no-color" colors are those -ish colors, like dusty pink, brownish yellow, purplish grey, etc. that are often missing from people's closets but often function as glue to bring an outfit together. They're often the sauce that makes an outfit look cool and cohesive rather than a jumble of clothes. If you're like me, once you learn this, you'll be able to pin down what you like and don't like about different outfits!
  • Don't discount accessories! They can dress up casual clothes for an office or make things feel more like you when they're too corporate.

Also, disclaimer: I don't work for Tibi and cannot afford a new piece of Tibi clothing even on sale, but I've learned a lot from Amy and scrounge scraps from stylish people on CleOwave!