Sophisticated with a dash of swagger—these North Shore trendsetters prove that style is indeed a state of mind.
Talk about a woman of influence: Winnetka resident Emily Hikade graduated from the University of Notre Dame and worked at the White House before pursuing a career with the Foreign Service, spending 15 years as a diplomat specializing in counterterrorism in nine different countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Hikade’s newest chapter showcases her softer side—literally. In 2015, the entrepreneur launched luxury sleepwear company Petite Plume, whose posh PJs for the family have been dubbed the best in the biz by the likes of Vogue, The New York Times, Forbes and GQ. Obviously sleep is top of mind for the multitalented Hikade, who speaks English, French, German and Arabic and has trained in both Krav Maga and muay thai kickboxing; here’s what else is on her list of stylish priorities.
NS Women Of Style 2022: Emily Hikade, Liz Prior, Melissa Carter, Katie Brickman
WAKE-UP TIME: 5 a.m.
DOPPELGÄNGER: MARISKA HARGITAY
NEMESIS: FORTNITE
ESCAPE: ANYWHERE SEASIDE
WEAKNESS: I HAVE TWO: SOULFUL LAUGHTER AND ICECOLD CHAMPAGNE
MY AESTHETIC: CLASSIC AND OPTIMISTIC WITH A SIDE OF WRY HUMOR
UNIFORM: BLOUSE, JEANS, A LOW HEEL
CHERISHED ACCESSORY: A SMALL SMYTHSON NOTEBOOK FOR IDEAS AND TO-DO LISTS
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH: HUGS FROM MY BOYS
WORKOUT: SHRED415, BIRD BARRE
LAST MEAL: SUSHI
MOVIE: CASABLANCA
MENTOR: I’VE WORKED WITH SO MANY REMARKABLE PEOPLE IN MY CAREER. I WOULD FILL A BANQUET TABLE WITH MY FABULOUS MENTORS.
STYLE ICON: LAUREN BACALL
SHOES: A LOW-HEELED BOOT
LIPSTICK: BEAUTYCOUNTER
BEST ADVICE: DON’T RUN WITH SCISSORS.
PHILANTHROPY: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
MANTRA: BE PREPARED AND POWERFUL, NOT PRETTY AND PERFECT.
CURRENT OBSESSION: OUR PETITE PLUME SILK PANTHER PAJAMAS!
APP: VENMO IS JUST ABOUT THE HANDIEST TOOL INVENTED, NO?
COCKTAIL: MARTINI NEAT WITH A TWIST
SOULMATE: MY HUSBAND
SKINCARE ESSENTIAL: SUNSCREEN
ZODIAC: PISCES
BEDTIME: AS SOON AS EVERYONE IS TUCKED IN AND EVERYTHING IS DONE
BEDSIDE READING: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE BY EDITH WHARTON
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD” BY LOUIS ARMSTRONG
BAG: A VERY LARGE SUITCASE
SIGNATURE SCENT: HERMÈS EAU D’ORANGE VERTE
Photography by: PHOTO BY KIRSTEN MICCOLI
