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Buttercup 5

Chicago | South Loop

Buttercup is a love letter to Italian aperitivo culture, filtered through a modern Midwestern lens. Rooted in the warmth and ritual of Italy’s neighborhood cafés and cocktail lounges, the brand and interior direction reimagine vintage charm for a new generation: expressive, intimate, and effortlessly social. The space was designed to move with the rhythm of the day, from sunrise espresso and easy conversation to twilight amaro and a more leisurely sense of occasion. Through layered color, nostalgic details, warm materials, and a guest experience built around ritual, Buttercup creates a world that feels both transportive and familiar. Café by light, amaro at night.

Collaborators

Nathan Michael: Creative LeadrnMarco Veneziano:  Interior DesignrnMichelle Albert: BrandingrnRossana Fernandez: Interior Design + ProcurementrnMeghan Tucker: Interior Design

Scope

  • Strategy
  • Interior Design
  • Branding
  • Print Collateral / Packaging
  • Photography
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