Visionary Chicago Curator Carla Acevedo-Yates Offers a Guide to Her Local Haunts, From Overflowing Antique Shops to Crucial Artist-Run Spaces
The San Juan, Puerto Rico-born curator has spent the last five years learning the ins and outs of her adopted hometown. Today, she possesses a wealth of insider intel on the best spots for art-viewing, antiquing, and dining across Chicago. When it comes to traveling between the relaxed remove of her home on the North Side’s Edgewater neighborhood to the commotion of Downtown where she works, J. Crew's easy-yet-elevated classics are the first thing she reaches for.
Charleston Restaurateur Bethany Heinze Offers Her Ultimate Guide to the City’s Signature Spots and Secret Charms
After making annual pilgrimages to the Southern city as a child, Heinze made her permanent return in 2022 to open Vern’s, one of Charleston's most exciting restaurants, with her husband and business partner, Dano Heinze. Today, their local eatery is bustling with visitors, and the pair spend most of their time getting food on the tables. For Heinze, J. Crew's luxe yet laidback pieces are exactly what's called for on a rare day off in the city.