I was featured in the September 2010 issue of ME: IN FOCUS Magazine as one of Chicago’s 30 under 30 rising stars! I am also listed as a contributor in the front of the issue. I chose to use the photo of Shawn I took at Glamorama to represent my work. That photo is one of my favorite pictures on this website. I chose not to use a photo of myself for an important reason – because the heart and soul of this website consists of the random fashionable people in Chicago who I meet on the streets. Truly, this website is about all of you, and recognizing your endless creativity and spirit. As Chicago Streetstyle Scene grows and changes I want to be sure that I never lose sight of the real reason for this website: to celebrate and publicize all you stylish Chicagoans out there!

I am so honored to be recognized for my work. I owe everything to all the fabulous people pictured on this website. It’s because of all of you that Chicago Streetstyle Scene is generating so much buzz! I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every single person who let me photograph them. I also need to thank all the wonderful ladies over at ME: IN FOCUS; Iya, Diana, and most of all Bee!

Please stop by the digital newsstand to read the article! I’ve embedded it below. You wouldn’t want to miss the other 29 fabulous up-and-coming Chicagoans, now would you?

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[Listed as Contributor, page 5; featured as one of Chicago’s 30 under 30 Rising Stars, page 14]