Susanna Negovan is editor in chief of Michigan Avenue magazine, where she is charged with celebrating the best the city of Chicago has to offer -- from high-profile people to parties, from fine dining to celebrity dish. The magazine debuted on Sept. 15 and is part of Niche Media, the same family of high-style publications that includes Ocean Drive, Gotham and L.A. Confidential. For nearly eight years, Susanna penned the column "Susanna‚s Night Out" in the Chicago Sun-Times, and she is frequently featured on television as a trend and style expert. For more than two years, she hosted her own talk radio show on WCKG-FM. Susanna is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. On November 8, she celebrated her ultimate night out: getting married to WGN-TV's Tom Negovan.
My favorites...
Scent:
L'Instant by Guerlain. My personal trainer once told me, "Every girl should smell like you."
Eye cream:
I really love the Eye Lightening Serum by Dr. Memar, a local plastic surgeon. $79. 50 W. Washington.
Mascara:
Blinc Kiss Me Mascara, $24, which gives the effect of fake eyelashes.
Concealer:
Amazing Cosmetics, $42, because it has a really high concentration of pigment.
Moisturizer:
I've tried them all, and the product line that works best on me is Kate Somerville. I use the Quench Hydrating Serum, $60, followed by Nourish Daily Moisture, $65. But her best product is an exfoliator called ExfoliKate, which brightens your skin in about 60 seconds.
Body Lotion:
Sugar Lychee by Fresh, $28.
What lip gloss are you addicted to this month?
Right now, it's a custom shade of pale pink made at Colorlab, 857 W. Armitage.
I feel prettiest when...
I wake up in the morning with my husband. We always spend about 20 minutes canoodling before we start our day.
If I were a magazine, I would be...
Michigan Avenue!
I am always searching for...
eye shadow palettes. They're like toys for grown-up girls.
My favorite place to shop is...
do I have to pick just one?!
The best beauty tip I ever received was...
My favorite nail polish combo: one layer of Essie Sugar Daddy, one layer of Essie Waltz. It's the perfect pinky-white – trust me!
My favorite beauty product from my past was...
My first foundation was by Clinique. Just recently tried it again and remembered why I loved it so much.
My most embarrassing beauty moment was...
Piling on the teal eyeliner in 7th grade.
The first thing I do when I wake up is...
kiss my husband.
The last thing I do before I go to bed is...
kiss my husband.
I could never live without...
my hair straightener, GHD at Sephora, $240.
I will splurge on...
just about everything once to see if it's worth it.
I won’t spend more than $10 on…
hairspray.
If I wasn't a magazine editor, I would be...
a Home Shopping Network hostess. It's my favorite thing to watch when I can't fall asleep.
Favorite fashion trend of all time is...
platform heels! (I'm 5-foot-3.)
Someone should have called the fashion police when...
this was a few years ago, but I think every article of clothing I owned had either sequins or glitter.
What’s for breakfast?
Coffee with lots of Splenda.
What are you reading?
Men's magazines provide so much inspiration – the articles are always smart.
Never...
be late.
Always...
remember to take care of the people who helped you along the way.
Biggest regret?
Too many to name!
Favorite restaurant?
La Scarola for old-school Italian, 721 W. Grand.
Besides your cup of joe this morning, what was the last item you bought?
A purple silk blouse from Saks.
Last concert you went to?
Smashing Pumpkins at Horseshoe Casino.
Going green?
I gave up bottled water last year. And I miss it!
Favorite sinful food?
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
My favorite spa treatment is
a massage from Valerie at the Peninsula Hotel Spa, or a Bliss facial at the W Hotel – Lake Shore Drive.
