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The look in ... Logan Square

Maggie Laubscher, 26, Editor, Mobil Travel Guides

Logan Square seamlessly blends the past with the present: historic streets and landmarks, largely unchanged in the last 100 years, still exist in a community that’s now a cultural and artistic enclave for young adults who have embraced the bohemian lifestyle. Maggie Laubscher incorporates that eclectic neighborhood vibe into her own wardrobe by mixing vintage with modern, and high-end with low-end pieces.

Outfit:

• Jeans, Filene’s Basement. “I wear them almost every day, so they’re really worn in. I absolutely love them.”
• Shirt, Urban Outfitters.
• Layered tank, American Apparel.
• Hoodie, Pitchfork Music Festival 2009.
• Purse, made at 1154 LILL Studio (www.1154lill.com) in Lincoln Park.
• Necklace, bought by husband at Urban Outfitters.

Your neighborhood in three words: “Local. Organic. Hip.”

Neighborhood inspiration: “Every day when I walk to work, I walk to the Logan Square Blue Line [stop], and I see artists walking past, band members walking past, and people escaping the 9-to-5 and finding their own style.”

Style inspiration: “Indie movies, ’The Sartorialist,’ Ashley Olsen.”

Favorite place to shop: “Second-hand shops along Milwaukee and North Avenue[s] in Wicker Park; For jeans and basics I’ll do Filene’s Basement or Nordstrom Rack. And for vintage, I go to Etsy.com. I like getting stuff at Nordstrom Rack and mixing it up with something from a thrift store. Even stuff from Target.”

For best finds: “For accessories, Wolfbait in Logan Square is amazing. They’re all local designers. It’s kind of like Etsy, but a retail store.”

Your Chicago secret: The Whistler in Logan Square. “Amazing mixologists work there and create these one-of-a-kind drinks for you. And it has an awesome back garden and live music.”