Today Gil Melott, Founder and Principal of Chicago's Studio 6F, joins us for Friday Five!

Founder and Principal of Studio 6F, Gil Melott runs a creative design company with a focus on high end residential and boutique hospitality interior design. The business itself runs out of an award-winning design gallery and showroom in Chicago, and represents Melott?s furniture brand Gil Melott BESPOKE. You’ll also find sought after vintage furniture along with American contemporary makers and artists representing a variety of mediums. Studio 6F has been recognized for their unapologetic approach to integrating eras and styles in an eclectic yet harmonious way. Today Gil Melott joins us for Friday Five!
The Legend of Albert King: A Grave Digger by Ronald Jackson 1. Artist Ronald Jackson

A formidable artist with a powerful mastery of color. A former military career man, the Alabama native is the child of southern landholders who led boycotts against the establishment and racial injustices. He captures the gaze and knowledge of human expression during those events.
Photo courtesy Dries van Noten
2. Designer Dries Van Noten

The Belgian fashion designer has presented over 100 collections in his career. A third generation tailor, he embodies the idea that there continues to be great merit in learning a trade. I admire his adeptness in understanding modernity and classicism. He has a savvy way of gathering inspiration from many creative fields such as film, painting, scul...