My name is Renate Ware, Pronounced Ruh-Nayt. I am the owner of Creations By Nay L.L.C. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, most would mispronounce my name, so I asked people to just call me Nay. That was my way of adding simplicity to the complex me.

I started CBN, because I love the luxuries of life. Most call me dramatic, and bougie, but I like to think of myself as fancy. Rather it be, my recreational choices, or simple gatherings, I like to dress it up with “a little extra oomph.” in other words I like to add my own creativity to the simple things in life.

Since I was a little girl, I always cared about my look, and the creativity around me. I love to explore my imagination and others as well.

For me, putting together events is stepping out of the norms, and taking risk, being innovative and staying up to date with trends. in other words why have an event with just food and music, when you can decorate it, add a theme, or a little you to it.