Guest List for Week 1 on The Lisa D Show Live

Week 1! We're celebrating show #5 by Friday, April 17!

During the shelter-in days, The Lisa D Show is jumping into IGTV, live on Instagram. In partnership with Evanston Made, this show will use its platform to connect Evanston Creatives and Artists to the public! Watch live (:30) weekday shows featuring interviews with creatives living and working in Evanston, IL, talking about initiatives and projects brought to life during these strange times! This show is made possible by Liz Cramer and Tiago Velho.

This week's guests;

4/13, Monday - Reyes Witt w Assembly Creators pivots to keep her business relevant

4/14, Tuesday - Denise W. Barreto is talking about Fly Boy and her projects to bring her story Hollywood.

4/15, Wednesday - Mat Rappaport hosts the 3rd Annual Side/Lot Experimental Film Festival

4/16, Thursday - Liz Cramer and Tiago Velho, The Lisa D Show Live show creators, talk about their hopes and dreams for this show!

4/17, Friday - Joanna Kramer gives us a studio tour and Shannon Cahill talks about what's on her wall, art by Ross Martens!

Give yourself a little boost of joy and laughter, weekdays at 6p CST IGTV! Watch the Lisa D Show live and Connect with Evanston Creatives!

We're interviewing Evanston Creatives as we shelter-in-place, to talk about what they are up to with their time. Up to something interesting? And a member of Evanston Made? Reach out to thelisadshow[at]gmail.com with an interview request!

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The Lisa D Show features interviews and conversations with creatives living and working in Evanston, IL. Recordings typically happen in the 1100 Florence Gallery at 1100 Florence Ave in Evanston, IL. Reach out at thelisadshow[at]gmail.com

Girl Boss Reyes Witt of Assembly Creators in Downtown Evanston

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Reyes Witt is curating a marketplace (Assembly Creators Market) in Downtown Evanston that offers experiential shopping and features merchandise by a select group of creators.

Witt’s packing more than 20 years experience as a fashion merchandising executive, and in the last year, she “took a break” and launched a diabetes line of accessories (Dropp Kitt), a brick and mortar storefront (Assembly Creators Market) and an accessory line (jerjerB. Jewelry & Accessories); That’s how girl bosses take “breaks”.

Evanston’s really cool and culturally diverse community drew Witt to Orrington Ave, where she’s hoping to “offer affordable luxury items” to the numerous shoppers Downtown Evanston draws every workday. Her store is merchandised with a masterful design eye, “We’re like Anthropologie but less Boho and a little more chic and modern,” says Witt.

This interview is the first in a series of interview with Girl Bosses/Boss Ladies, women who run their own shops or endeavors in a super creative and interesting way. Know of one? Email thelisadshow[at]gmail.com

Contact Reyes at info@assemblycreators.com or 847.859.6031 and pay a visit to Assembly Creators at1642 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Reyes Witt’s Bio

Before launching Assembly Creators Market., Reyes Witt cut her teeth-- and learned to cut leather-- developing luxury goods for Coach and Ralph Lauren. At the helm of go-to market strategies for a number of national brands and private label lines Reyes hit the wall when the story about the product became more important than the product itself.

It was at a leather show in Milan, Italy, that Witt, inspired by the colors and textures that didn't have a place in the world of mass-produced accessories, first imagined jerjerB. Jewelry & Accessories, her first solo collection.

Understanding the physical stress and labor involved for makers to present at markets, Reyes decided to bring all of the talent under one roof providing a place for Makers and Creators to showcase their talents in a curated environment.

Her goal to bridge the gap in top-shelf goods by creating a destination to shop without the insane markup associated with luxury items.