For international women’s day, we sat down for a Q&A with five trailblazing women, all of which we personally work with here at Alice & Wonder. From influencers to showroom owners to CEOs of their own companies, get a first-hand glimpse into how these incredible women impact the fashion industry. How did you get started in your industry? I opened an online boutique in 2014, sold in it 2018 and kept my social platform to start my blogging career.    Walk us through an average day in your work life. Between all of my mom duty's, I communicate with my management team on sch ..read more

How long have you been in business? The history of my company evolved so much. It started as a hobby back in 2013 after I had a major life event. That hobby turned into me opening my first Etsy shop. My company was originally named Savvy Chic. I started out doing coasters and art prints. Then after I took a calligraphy class in 2015, I took a leap of faith and officially started a business of which I named Lee Prints. The word “Lee” comes from my childhood nickname of “Lele.” At first I started by doing calligraphy prints, invitations and some greeting cards. In 2016, I took the leap and de ..read more

YOU GUYS. We're STAYING! We’re so excited to announce we'll be in our Lincoln Park location for the next two years! And with a newly signed lease came a total store renovation that we're ecstatic to show you all!  We closed the store for two weeks, locked ourselves inside (kidding...or are we?) and now we’re back and (you guessed it) all new!  To all of our Chicago girls who have come to support and celebrate with us: we cannot thank you enough! If we've said it once, we'll say it a million times, small business is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Yet you, our dear customers, h ..read more