His resume includes the launches of clothing line Clandestine Industries and website Friends or Enemies, a partnership in Angels & Kings bar, and he’s a force behind new grilled cheese restaurant 44th Ward Dinner Party. Obviously, Nicholas Scimeca has a knack for seeing a good idea through—and as creative director/co-owner of “idea house” We Can’t Stop Thinking, he’s even carved a career out of this talent. But while his schedule remains jam-packed, Scimeca still has a great relationship with his snooze button.
The first thing I notice about a woman is…
Her style.
My current scent…
John Varvatos or Malin + Goetz Synthesized Musk. I switch between the 2 depending on my mood.
I am always searching for…
New music to listen to while working. I probably get 3-5 new records per week.
My favorite place to shop is…
Barney's if I am in Chicago and Opening Ceremony if I am in NYC or LA.
The first thing I do when I wake up is…
Make sure that the snooze button still works. You've got to be sure that it’s working right, ya know?
The last thing I do before I go to bed is…
Write down the ideas that are popping in my head on my iPhone, otherwise they become lost thoughts.
I could never live without…
The internet. My job is internet based and a lot of my friends are on tour all the time and we mainly communicate thru the internet.
I will splurge on…
Clothing.
What’s for breakfast?
Iced Vanilla Soy Latte
What are you reading?
Dwell Magazine & Various Blogs. I am a very visual person. Books have never interested me.
Never…
Never start a sentence with "I wish I..."
Always...
Take chances. Life is about experiences. Good and Bad.
Favorite restaurant…
The Old Oak Tap. They have a really great black bean burger, a 2000 sq ft beer garden, a massive beer list, an amazing brunch, good music, a wonderful staff and it's across the street from my home.
Last concert you went to…
Jimmy Eat World when they played Clarity front to back at the Metro for the 10 year anniversary of the record. I was with my best friends and we grew up listening to that record. I will remember that show forever.
Going green?
I'm vegetarian and I have a moped that gets 130 MPG...all I need is some solar panels and a Prius and I guess I'm a full fledged tree hugger.
Favorite sinful food?
Anything that has Chocolate & Peanut butter in it. Including, but not limited to ANY product by Reese's.
My favorite spa treatment is…best at…
I got a massage on the rooftop of the Shore Club in Miami. It was phenomenal. Not only because it was my first and only massage but because I was enjoying 80 degree weather while it was winter in Chicago.
The most embarrassing CD in my collection is…
Taylor Swift - Fearless. What? She's good! Once I found out that she wrote her own songs and that she was topping charts, I had to check it out.
Favorite fashion trend of all time…
Ray Ban - Wayfarers. They can make anyone look a little bit better and it's worked since the 50's.
