Sophisticated with a dash of swagger—these North Shore trendsetters prove that style is indeed a state of mind.
Melissa Carter
Having made a pandemic-inspired move from the Big Apple to Winnetka, style maven Melissa Carter has made a Manhattan-sized splash on the North Shore fashion scene with her chic boutique Kameo Vintage (874 Green Bay Road, Winnetka). The first Black female business owner in Winnetka, Carter is using her charismatic influence to help make local women and men look fabulous in her chic “preloved” garments from all eras—including her in-house Kameo Collection brand, which features upcycled vintage pieces bearing her iconic Afro woman logo—all while promoting diversity and inclusion. Here, the striking entrepreneur shares some of her personal inspirations and favorite things.