The Coveteur x Peace Love Shea

When it comes to thriving in this high-content digital niche we call “fashion and lifestyle blogging”, little do we know someone with a canny flair in pulling off so many roles. Editor. Fashion Designer. Jet-setting Stylist. That’s an impressive array of titles under her belt (a Isabel Marant one to be exact), and Shea Marie of Peace Love Shea is one to get them all down pat, from catalog shoots to MOD style to high fashion!

Photos: Peace Love Shea

With over 623,000 Instagram followers avidly subscribed to her personal lookbook (heavily influenced by SoCal boho chic vibes and sophisticated staples), I am one to be captivated by her effortlessly cool and edgy style! Not to mention her recent collaboration with Steve Madden conjured up a posh set of heels from croc-embossed loafers to corset-inspired lace-up boots. So you can image my excitement when the lovely Janet Lee Mandell of Fashionaholic invited me to attend The Coveteur x Peace Love Shea event hosted by Diesel. Nonetheless, I was in the twilight zone!

Inside the upscale Gold Coast boutique was a selection of Nicola Formichetti’s well-curated designs for the Italian lifestyle brand. From studded moto jackets to patchwork-embossed denim wear, every artistic creation was unique in design (like the “Think Once Dream Twice” emblem on the denim jacket) and devout to fine Italian craftmanship.

The event started off with a networking social whereby the exchange of Instagram accounts amongst Chicago bloggers was in full rotation. And so was my inquisitive mind. Excuse me maam, where did you get that awesome crop jacket?

An hour and 2 rounds of Moscow Mule later (splendid paired with mini BLT burgers and lobster tacos), the session began with a brief introduction by Stephanie Mark (the creative mind behind The Coveteur) where she talked about the website’s recent collaboration with Diesel featuring highly coveted pieces modeled by Shea Marie.

The two delightful ladies shared a great dose of behind-the-scene stories in the course of many projects together, from their cake-infused fashion shoot at Shea’s apartment (it was, according to the leading lady, from a crème de la crème bakery in Beverly Hills) to their globe-trotting travel tips (it’s all about downsizing and never rule out sweatpants).

The event came to a delightful halt when Shea Marie told us about her dream to one day design her own clothes. With her impressive resume of working in trend consulting prior to starting her sartorial blog, to her style-setting repertoire parallel to that of Olivia Palermo and Alexa Chung, we can clearly anticipate that highly coveted array of designs in the near future! Feline Creatures’ comment regarding her designer role? @Peaceloveshea – “Congrats to your new role. You did it again!”

Xo~ Lena

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Photos: Jason J Photography