Nothing completes your look like a good tailored outfit. Whether you need to get a few of your current clothes fixed or have some new pieces that need alterations before the spring, check out some of these recommended places in/around Jersey City! The Drop As a fully mobile service, The Drop is a woman-owned dry […]
Dirty Celebrity: the Alternative Fashion Brand in Jersey City
If you’re looking for a local, sustainable business for alt accessories and clothing, look no further! Eva and Yvette Estime are the women behind Dirty Celebrity, an Alternative fashion brand based in Jersey City. Pulling influence from Japanese streetwear and American goth/punk fashion, Dirty Celebrity offers handmade pieces from forest crowns to pastel goth tops […]
Top things to do this weekend in + around Jersey City
Why stay in when you can squeeze some of the last summer events into your schedule? Have some fun in the area! Thursday 6th Annual Autism Acceptance EventSeptember 9 @ 6PM – 10PMNewark Ave Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City The 6th Annual Autism Acceptance special event supports The Whole Spectrum Autism Foundation. There’ll be catering provided by […]
Your local gift guide for Valentine’s Day
It’s that time of year! Spoil your loved ones with gifts from small businesses in Jersey City. For the sexy couple that likes to spice things up We’re all adults here, and this wouldn’t be a fun gift guide if we didn’t sex it up a little bit. So let’s start this gift guide with […]
20 Black Owned Businesses to Support in Jersey City
Shop from local Black-owned businesses for everything from food to clothing. In addition to lists from previous years, here are 20 amazing Black-owned businesses in Jersey City to check out and support! Sw3at Sauna 172 Newark Ave https://www.instagram.com/p/CJvycE7DK0Q/ Sw3at Sauna is the perfect space to relax or unwind. Book a session online for an infrared […]
18 women-owned beauty and wellness businesses in Jersey City
For National Women’s Small Business Month, we’re highlighting some local women-owned businesses. Support beauty, fashion, fitness, and wellness businesses in the area owned and operated by women! This is by no means a comprehensive list of the many women-owned businesses in the area. We just wanted to highlight some of our favorites in Jersey City! […]
22 Hispanic-owned businesses to shop online
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 15th, we want to shine a light on the many creators and brands that are available to support online. Check out these 22 online shops owned by Hispanics and find some new favorite pieces! Villainous New York https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9ckcopjEO/ This prominent New York City-based company is led by […]
10 Black-owned clothing brands to shop + support
Whether you’re looking for new swimsuits or a casual outfit for a day indoors, here are 10 Black-owned clothing brands to shop from this season! There are hundreds of Black-owned fashion brands to support, both locally and internationally. Check out other helpful resources for more brands, including lists by Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Vogue, and GQ. Zelie […]
Mark “Top Shelf Premium” & “Vintage on First”
My love of vintage goes back to my teenage years; when I was around 16 years old I found a vintage leather long coat with a fur trim, straight out of a 70s Disco Movie, it was my size. I bought it and wore it to my very conservative Jewish High School and everyone made […]
When a divorced woman puts on a wedding dress
Yesterday was my 10-year wedding anniversary. It’s weird to say this because I’m divorced. I did a photoshoot recently and pretended to be a bride, which is probably even weirder. Say yes to the dress There’s so much emphasis on the “wedding dress.” There’s an entire industry dedicated to that one special outfit you’ll only […]
30 Black influencers you should follow on Instagram
Amplify Black voices and support Black artists, always. From designers to foodies, here are 30 Black influencers to follow on Instagram to add talent and taste to your feed. Arts + Creative The Creative Collective The Creative Collective NYC is a curated space for creatives of color. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
“My Cousin Lynn”
When I was 9 years old “My Cousin Vinny” came out and I remember going to see it with my parents in the movie theaters. It became my favorite film (until I saw Goodfellas, but that’s for another post). Since then I have to admit, I’ve watched the movie thousands of times, this is not […]
Nicolette Shapewear- Booty Lifting Jeans
I am short and curvy, and finding the right pair of jeans that fit has always been a huge challenge for me. I can’t really buy contemporary jeans as they definetly do not fit me right. Ladies, I know you get the struggle! A few months ago, the owner of Nicolette Shapewear a brand out […]
JC Spot: Mint Market
It’s almost NYE and we are all scrambling to get our outfits ready to ring in the New Year!! What better way than to shop local? Mint Market is one of my favorite boutiques. They have both contemporary and vintage looks and can get you ready for any event, or upgrade your day to day […]
City Kidz Hoboken
As you all know, I’m a mom to a wonderful 7-year-old. She’s the love of my life, but she did not take after me when it comes to her fashion sense. She likes to wear comfortable clothes – sweatpants, tees, sneakers – and I let her do her thing. I was super excited when I […]
JC Resident Tyler Competes on Project Runway Season 18
Tyler is a good friend and an incredible fashion designer who I had the pleasure of meeting a little over a year ago through his partner Jacob Hudnut, the Chief Prosecutor in Jersey City. As soon as we met, it was love at first sight. The couple invited me to their apartment in Jersey City […]
Chicpea Styles: Travel Edition
It’s officially winter season aka time to plan vacations to warm destinations! Since launching our first “Chicpea Styles” last month and the amazing response it received I thought it would be fun to share some of my fav vacation outfits from all my trips this year. If you missed my epic travel guides please get […]
Chicpea Styles October
Before I launched ChicpeaJC.com, this website was going to be “Chicpealife.com,” a fun lifestyle blog where I could write about all the shit that goes on in my head and share my outfits. It wasn’t going to be a whole thing, I didn’t even do it thinking people would read it. When I worked in […]
Artists of Jersey City – September
Every month, we feature talented individuals who live and/or work in Jersey City. We aim to highlight artists of every medium – photography, videography, poetry, watercolor painting, sculptures, anything. This month, meet artists Laurén, Courtney, and Chrys. If you or anyone you know would like to be featured for our Artists of Jersey City articles, […]
Indigo Loves Violet
Indigo Loves Violet is a mother-daughter brand and all designs are by 6 year old Arianna, who has a dream of becoming a fashion designer (she’s a kidpreneur!). They make super fun tees for kids and adults and use really soft eco-friendly materials! Me and my mini did a cute photo shoot wearing their tees! […]
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