Keep looking cute when the temperatures drop with stylish but functional winterwear. These items also make great gifts if you’re still on the hunt for last-minute ideas. Hot Heads Whether you call it an infinite scarf or a snood, this versatile piece (at right) can be worn as a scarf, hood, or combination of the […]
Amid the monotony of winter’s puffer coats and snow boots, accessories in berry hues and natty textures take you from dreary to cheery. Click below to discover our January finds:
So many holiday parties, so little time to shop for them. Fortunately, with a handful of key pieces, you can mix and match to create several looks, taking you from family gatherings to office mixers. Office Cocktail Party Consider a sequined, metallic skirt your holiday fashion workhorse. For fancier affairs, pair it with a top […]
Autumn’s bold hues have been splashed across our fingernails! We’ve noticed an elemental theme to these shades, which seem to pull the very best colors from nature. Fire For the last several seasons a standout dark shade has captured the attention of the style set, and this year it’s deep red, like Deborah Lippmann’s maroon […]
Above all things, it seems, Carrie Fisher knows where to find the funny. Early on in her autobiographical one-woman show, “Wishful Drinking,” she remarks that if all the things that happened in her life weren’t so funny, they’d just be true. Fisher peppers little bon mots like this throughout her tragi-comic narratives of pill popping, […]
With her predilection for head-turning colors and prints by way of classic, feminine shapes, Michelle Obama has established herself as one of the country’s foremost fashion icons. She’s also proved time and again that, while she can rock designer duds with the best of them, you don’t need to spend a fortune to look […]
One of the most fun things about dressing for fall is figuring out ways to extend the lives of some of our favorite summer pieces. After all, just because the days are getting grayer, it doesn’t mean our clothes have to. A well-chosen jacket or pair of boots can make even springy dresses feel appropriate […]
Lifeline Theatre’s “The Count of Monte Cristo” tells the story of a man falsely imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.
Topshop finally opened its doors on Michigan Avenue last week, but fabulous fashion isn’t the only thing filling its shelves. The British retailer has also launched a line of beauty products, and Make It Better’s editors took them for a test drive. Lips Lip Polish ($8): Associate Editor Liz Logan swears by this balm in […]
Forget minimalism—this autumn, fashion keeps it fun with textures, patterns, prints and color. Read on for five of our favorite fall trends, all at a variety of price points. Faux Fur From jackets to cardigan collars to stoles, faux fur gives any outfit a welcome pop of luxury. Splurge: Alice + Olivia Short Fur […]
