hi, i’m steph, the face behind @tarjaymaxx. i’m 29 years old and live in downtown chicago with my cavapoo, louis v (like vuitton, not the fifth!) i have a wide variety of interests, some of which you’ve probably seen through my ig and tiktok. besides shopping, i love to create, be active, meet new people, learn new things, and go out with friends. i love love love trying new restaurants (if you are visiting chicago you definitely need to check out my restaurant recs!)

i am coffee OBSESSED! me and my nespresso are BFFs, although nothing hits more than trying new coffee shops around Chicago. i love getting out and exploring the city, but also enjoy my alone time in my condo with my dog binge-watching The Office for the 1,000th time. check out my trip to Scranton here!

i started @tarjaymaxx in 2019 when i desperately needed a creative outlet while working my 9-5 corporate job in operations (boo, boring) and it has blossomed into the amazing community it is today🫶🏼 in August 2024, I left my corporate job to pursue content creation full time.

thank you so much for being here and being the reason i have a platform to share everything I love!