Maggie Gillette - Fashion Homecoming: Building Chicago's Creative Community

Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore? by Get Dressed for Dinner

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Join our host senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they explore the intersection of fashion, psychology, and culture.

In Episode 6, Teddi and Melissa welcome fashion industry veteran Maggie Gillette, dialing in from a sun-drenched New Orleans garden while her Chicago home undergoes renovations for expanded closet space. Maggie shares a heartwarming story from her childhood about being found hugging a rack of dresses in a department store, foreshadowing her future career spanning nearly every aspect of the fashion industry - from PR to lingerie design, high-end retail to styling.

The conversation flows through Maggie's journey from New York's fast-paced fashion scene to her return to Chicago, where she now serves as a Principal at The Curio, fost ... 

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