“Finally, an event furniture rental company who offers pieces with great style and design. This space has been void until Bowery and Bash arrived on the scene. Well done Ladies! Not only is their furniture line stylish, their customer service team is solid. They were on time and extremely helpful setting up. Pleasure to work with.”
MEET THE TEAM
Bowery (Small Home) & Bash (Social event).
Our sophisticated furniture has made an appearance in everything from the most exciting experiential events to extravagant corporate celebrations, film sets and luxury weddings.
We are wildly unapologetic creative types, free spirits who are all about stretching the limits of our imagination. We are dreamers and animal-lovers who care deeply about creating an environmentally friendly and socially conscious company that makes our clients giddy with excitement.
KATIE ERNST
president & founder
Katie is a native of New Orleans, which explains everything you need to know about her love of gilt and graffiti, the rustic and the refined.
A former Emmy-winning journalist for NBC News, Katie first ventured into design with Revision Home, which quickly became a favorite among Chicago’s interior design enthusiasts.
In 2014, she launched Bowery & Bash, leading its evolution from a niche vintage rental service into a curated source for sophisticated event furniture.
Katie lives in Chicago with her three kids and two rescue pups.
ALLY KRASAVAGE
director of operations
Ally is the Director of Operations at Bowery & Bash. Hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago, she is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Ally brings a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking to her role at Bowery & Bash. With a penchant for seamlessly navigating through different facets of operations, she oversees various functions of Bowery & Bash.
During her leisure, Ally is absolutely obsessed with her multiple foster (fail) cats & nurturing her green thumb through gardening indoors & outdoors.
On the weekends, you can find Ally talking her husband into a variety of DIY projects as she is passionate about restoring while retaining the charm of her classic Chicago 4 Flat, a historic gem dating back to the early 1890s.
jules hamlin
sales manager
Jules is the Client Services Manager here at Bowery & Bash. She was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina and is an alumni from College of Charleston majoring in Public Health and attended Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design for interior design. Her design career started in 2018 and she has been passionate about interiors ever since.
When not at work you can find her reconnecting with nature, hanging out at her townhouse, or traveling to destinations like Mexico. She currently lives in Oak Park with her husband and 2 dogs, Charlie & Nelson.
colin bell
field operations manager
Colin is the Field Operations Manager here at Bowery & Bash. He currently resides in Pilsen with his girlfriend, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. Over his 26 year career in the events industry, he has had to opportunity to work in every facet of events.
As a result, he has honed his operational skill set & warm client facing side. When he’s not working, he can be found exploring Chicago’s restaurant scene or attending a concert at one of his favorite venues.
kate apostolacus
marketing coordinator
Kate is the Marketing Coordinator at Bowery & Bash. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a background in Marketing & Social Media Strategies. Born and raised on the coast of New Jersey, she draws in inspiration from her past and present homes. She is also inspired by all things organization, color coding, and decorating; all in which can be seen through her work.
When not updating our B&B socials, she can be seen riding the CTA tuning into her favorite playlist and reading, hanging out with her friends in Lakeview, trying delicious restaurants all over the city, or in the airport setting out on her next adventure.
julia villari
account executive
Julia is an Account Executive at Bowery & Bash. She was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs where she graduated from Lewis University with a business degree. She pursued a career in logistics straight out of college, but her passion for creativity led her to us.
Julia loves all things interior design, fashion, and dogs so she wanted a career revolving around something she loved. Born creative, from a young age Julia loved to sing, dance, draw, and paint.
After work, you can find Julia changing diapers, singing nursery rhymes, and shopping for baby clothes for her growing family with Starbucks in hand.
rachel ryza
account executive
Rachel is an Account Executive at Bowery & Bash. Having come from a graphic design and art background, she has a love for creativity, accessibility, and aesthetic functionality. She is always striving to learn new things, take risks, and embrace audacity. Change is a constant and she looks forward to every new direction her life takes her.
When not working on all of your event & logistics needs here at Bowery & Bash, Rachel enjoys trying new restaurants, mastering DIY’s, and hanging out with her cat to binge-watch her new favorite shows.
TRACEY COLLINS
business development executive
Tracey is the Business Development Executive here at Bowery & Bash. She is born and raised in Illinois and has lived her for most of her life. She graduated with her masters degree from Illinois State University. For the past 30 years, she has been a logistical office for the US Army as well as a Relocation Consultant for a national moving company.
When not working at B&B, she is either watching HGTV or enjoying Greek food with her family, and being a mom to 2 boys.
bill gonzales
crew chief
Bill is one of our delivery Crew Chiefs here at Bowery & Bash. He is a Scorpio whom has moved around a lot within the Midwest, but when people ask, he says he’s from Wisconsin.
Bill has a 17 year career being a delivery driver and loves every moment on the road. When not working, in the summer his favorite activity is being a tourist. He currently lives in Pilsen with his wife & 2 cats.
eric acevedo
crew chief
Eric is one of our delivery Crew Chiefs here at Bowery & Bash. He was born and raised in Chicago and really loves the city. He found a passion for delivery when he started working here at B&B.
When Eric is not on the road, he can be found trying out a new restaurant or returning to his favorite spots. Currently, he lives in Pilsen with his brother.
chris wilkus
warehouse coordinator
Chris is the Warehouse Coordinator at Bowery and Bash. With the exception of a few years recently spent living in SW Michigan, he is a lifelong Illinois native with a passion for film, photography and especially music. Having grown up in a family that loved furnishing their home with antiques, Chris has also adopted an appreciation for all things vintage and collectable.
As a former record store manager and facilities supervisor in advertising here in Chicago, he has since found great success and appreciation for what he also brings to the table in a warehouse environment. Known for being extremely reliable, responsible and organized, it’s his desire for providing excellent customer service that really drives him.
