Nikia Jefferson is the woman behind the fashion blog 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.
Gabriel Charles Tyler is a journalist, visionary entrepreneur and Chicago native. He currently attends DePaul University, where he double majors in Journalism and African and Black Diaspora Studies. Gabriel has contributed his talents to a number of publications and companies, gaining recognition for his commitment to excellence. Among his many positions, this young visionary currently serves as the Editor at Large and Creative Director of The BLACKout, an online, collegiate Afrocentric publication, and as a freelance reporter for The Southeast Chicago Observer, a Chicago-based niche publication. He is a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Tyler hopes to one day become a household name.
