Julie Roth Novack STYLING BY JULIEANN ROSS; PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR
Glencoe’s Julie Roth Novack spent years hosting events as a digital agency executive before realizing there had to be a better way to find fresh ideas and the best local event professionals. With her recently launched PartySlate, hosts can find inspiration from thousands of gorgeous images and connect with the professionals behind them—to throw the ultimate party.
What’s on the horizon? We just launched www.partyslate.com in Chicago—we are gearing up for national expansion next year
Mantra? It is never too late to follow your dream
Best grooming tip? Keratin
Guilty pleasure? Frozen M&Ms and reality TV
Favorite foods? Sushi and ice cream sundaes
Music you love? The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, OneRepublic, Bruce Springsteen
Best advice ever given to you? Do what you love
Best advice you’ve given? Seek first to understand and then to be understood. Ask smart questions and actively listen
Earliest memory? Watching cartoons with my sister on Saturday morning
When you wake up, you…? Snooze for 20 minutes
Before bed, you..? Check emails, social media and read
What’s on your bookshelf? I love biographies—just read Carrie Fisher’s new book
You can’t live without? My family
Love to escape to? Miraval Spa
Advice you would give to your younger self? Don’t wait to start your own business. Now is the right time
ON THE SHORE
Your style is..? Casual—all black
Can’t leave the house without? My iPhone
Transportation? My MDX
Driving music? Justin Bieber—for my kids 😉
Place to eat? Guildhall in Glencoe
Shop? Northbrook Court
Best thing about the Shore? Big backyard, family nearby, community feel, and parking
Worst thing about the Shore? Tumbleweeds after 10 pm
The perfect day is…? Yoga at True Mind & Body, brunch at Walker Brothers, Friend’s Park with the family
IN THE CITY
Your style is..? All black, jeans and high tops at work
Can’t leave the house without? My laptop and my iPhone
Transportation? Metra quiet car
Driving music? No music—working on the train
Place to eat? Sunda
Shop? Krista K, Nordstrom, Barneys
Best thing about the City? Restaurants and the start-up tech community
Worst thing about the City? Traffic and parking
The perfect day is…? Summer day at Soho House—workout, spa, and poolside lunch
