Behind Our Business
RACHEL YEOMANS
Owner / Editor-in-Chief
Rachel Yeomans, Creator and Publisher of TheWorkingWardrobe.com, has been writing, editing, and coveting fashion since her first magazine purchase. Upon entering into the corporate world, she mulled over what to wear from the office to cocktail hour or how to glamor the trade show and golf outing without blending in or sticking out. She found herself constantly pondering how her business fashions could still pull off a sense of style. She then decided to take her love of fashion to the workplace, and see if her working wardrobe, while continuing to work for her, could work for others. You can also read Rachel’s thoughts on fashion through her contributions with SecondCityStyle.com and LittleDesignerBook.com.
Huma Rashid is a self-proclaimed root beer connoisseur and a second year law student at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. She publishes her own law blog, The Reasonably Prudent Law Student, the home of her popular series, Business Casual Superstar. She likes to address herself by the name of her alter-ego, the Hoomster, and lives in the Chicagoland suburbs with Mama Hoomster, Papa Hoomster, her little brother, and Eustace, her ulcer. In her free time, she likes to write, indulge her graphic design hobby, watch obscure British comedies starring Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry, and think about cupcakes.
For as long as she can remember, Sharalyn Hartwell has loved clothes and has loved to write. Writing Gen Y fashion tips for TheWorkingWardrobe provides the ideal outlet to combine her two distinct passions. As the National Generation Y columnist for the online newspaper, Examiner.com, Sharalyn makes it a point to keep her finger on the pulse of all things Gen Y. And, as a self-proclaimed fashionista, she makes it a point to keep her finger on the pulse of the fashion world. Talking about either one most generally gets her pulse racing! Typically heralded by all her friends as the best shopping partner ever (or worst, depending on how much buyer’s remorse they feel after purchasing all the treasures she finds them that they look so fabulous wearing), Sharalyn is a big bargain hunter. A favorite brag? A dupioni silk dress originally tagged $375. Sharalyn scooped that beauty up for $15. You can read more about of Sharalyn’s thoughts on Gen Y and fashion on the Examiner.com and TheRugged.com. Oh yeah, and she hearts shoes. A lot.
Jacqueline Rezak is a proud native of the windy city, Chicago. She is currently in her final semester at Columbia College Chicago with a major in fashion and journalism. Throughout college Jacqueline has written for Denim Therapy and has been an intern at The Chicago Collection Magazine and MTV Networks. Jacqueline’s life became complete when she met Michael Kors as she assisted backstage at one of his fashion shows. Because Jacqueline has lived in Chicago for so long she believes she is an expert on dressing for cold weather. Interesting fact: Jacqueline owns 201 pairs of shoes! Jacqueline’s family is one of a kind, her mom and dad are very supportive of her and have a fabulous sense of style. Her brother deserves special note as he is an extremely talented musician (aka rock star) and plays in a band called, The Hue (check them out on itunes!). Jacqueline gets much of her creativity from her aunt Eileen and her strong mind from her grandma, Marilyn. Jacqueline is in love with the following things: Fashion Magazines, Fashion Blogs, OPI Nail Polish, California, Sex and The City, The Chicago Bulls, circle scarves, Pearl Jam, adventures, Fashion Week, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, live music, colored markers, shoes, assignment notebooks, Janet Jackson, her best friends (shout out to my BFF’s), anything made by Apple Computers, Lost, Wrigley Field, American Apparel, Lauren Conrad, Oldies, Planet Blue, Diet Coke, vintage hoodies, DMB, Purple, Gold, accessories, Beyonce and so. much. more.





















