Karen Schwartz is the owner/real estate broker of Chicago New Properties
Number of years in real estate: 11
Describe your look:
Professional and eclectic
What do you consider a “fashion don’t”?
Over-accessorizing
What is your favorite piece of clothing? A leather jacket – you can wear it for any occasion, really. You can dress it up or dress it down.
What is your must-have accessory?
A good pair of studs and a good pair of pumps
What is a fashion crime you have committed?
One time, as a joke (years and years ago), I wore purple pleather pants, but then I ended up really liking them, so I wore them again not as a joke. After several comments from my friends, I decided that wasn’t the best idea, and I should give those away.
Where are your favorite places to shop? Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Club Monaco and Es-kell in Wicker Park
What completes your look?
Sunglasses
What is in your bag?
My laptop, headphones, business cards, my weekly/monthly planner (can’t go anywhere without that), a random variety of lip glosses and light blue Extra gum.
My closet is full of…
Shoes. You can never have too many pairs of shoes!
Alice and Olivia pants, Top Shop tank, Akira sweater, Sam Edelman/Nordstrom booties, Rebecca Minkoff purse, Tory Burch studs