Publisher: Chitown Fashionista - Enabler of Fashion Consumption

Nikia Jefferson is the Founder and Editor of ChiTown Fashionista and has always had an affinity for shoes and shopping, in general. Spending several months living and working in London – which enabled her to frequent the local markets and travel to Italy and France – heightened her love for fashion. During this time, she was introduced to several local designers and realized they needed a platform to gain exposure. Upon her return to Chicago, Nikia created ChiTown Fashionista. In addition to addressing fashion trends and her latest obsessions, Nikia promotes the remarkable, yet underexposed, local shops and designers she encounters in Chicago and beyond. Deemed as ‘the enabler of fashion consumption’, Nikia works to captivate the hearts of fellow shopaholics by featuring discounted designer items and the unique treasures found during her shopping adventures and trips to the local markets. These features make ChiTown Fashionista the central online destination for Chicago residents and visitors who seek to combine their love of fashion with a desire to experience and embrace local talent and one of a kind designs. @chitown_fashion Gabriel icon revisedGabriel Charles Tyler is a journalist, fashion blogger, consultant and Chicago native. A recent graduate of DePaul University, where he majored in journalism, Gabriel has developed a methodological approach to finding stories in the most obscure places. He has been published in a number of print and digital publications, including The DePaulia, CS Modern Luxury, NS Modern Luxury, CS Brides, Time Out Chicago, The Red Line Project, CY Magazine and R. Legacy. Among his many positions, this young journalist currently serves as the Editor-at-Large of R. Legacy. @MisterTyler OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMargarita Milton, known as simply ‘Rita’ by many, has always had a love for beautiful things. It was inevitable that Rita would one day discover the world of beauty products; from skin care, to nail polish and of course, makeup. Once Rita realized her adoration, it quickly took on a force that would continue to flourish as time went on. Rita chose YouTube as a platform to share her interests as well as develop her knowledge and skill level. Over time, Rita has become a contributing member of the online beauty community in all forms in hopes to share her knowledge and passion of all things beauty. @RitaMil antaash iconAntaash Umar is a self-proclaimed shopping addict. Designer labels are an Achilles heel and traveling the world has only whetted her appetite for luxury items that are unique and timeless. Whether it be patronizing the shopping meccas of the world or “off the beaten” path hidden gems, Antaash has an insatiable thirst for the finer things in life that are best quenched by a good bargain. Never one to shy away from taking a risk, Antaash is proud to cultivate a personal style that meets the demands of multi-faceted life. @antaash Dana iconDana Nostro is an aspiring event and styling coordinator, journalist and avid fashion lover. Originally an East Coaster from Buffalo, New York, Dana moved to Chicago two years ago to attend DePaul University. She is currently a junior double majoring in public relations and journalism, with a minor in hospitality. Dana has spent the past two and a half years in Chicago working herself into the city’s fashion scene. Some of her favorite experiences have been working Chicago Fashion Week for the past three fall seasons, and her current internship at Paramount Events Chicago.