Once nameless and homeless, a southern sea otter pup is now a permanent resident at John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. In January, the 10-week-old pup was found alone on Carmel Beach in Carmel, California. Staff at nearby Monterey Bay Aquarium tried but were unable to find her mother. Monterey Bay rescued the pup, then […]
From Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago Urban League, some of the area’s most visible nonprofits have new leaders, and they’re all women. These women have much in common — experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, the admiration of the boards that chose them, and fierce dedication to their work. Here’s a look at […]
Juan Vaglienty remembers very clearly the first time his toddler daughter, Amelia, spotted and grabbed an object. Amelia, now five, was two at the time. Vaglienty had placed a toy, a musical, blinking robot encased in a clear plastic ball, on Amelia’s breakfast tray. As the ball spun, emitting light and music, “we saw her […]
As a child, Kim K. W. Rucker trick-or-treated for UNICEF. But she never fully realized the reach and importance of the worldwide organization until last October, when she attended UNICEF Chicago’s Humanitarian Awards luncheon. “The event was just amazing,” says Rucker, an attorney and executive. The luncheon included a keynote address by Susan Bissell, then […]
Question: Do you know consignment places on the North Shore that take ball gowns? – Sandi Hollander Dear Sandi: Yes, and no. Two North Shore shops accept evening gowns, but with strings attached. Here are two options for you, plus details on two Chicago shops that accept gowns. Luxury Garage Sale, 1658 N. Wells St., […]
Enough with the shrunken suit jackets, tight, cropped pants, skinny jeans and canvas totes: This fall’s fashion is for big boys. The season’s best menswear trends suit guys of all ages: Twenty-somethings – and their fathers and grandpas, too. The defining trend of the season? “Mixed media,” says Julie Cameron, marketing director at Saks Fifth Avenue. […]
Helene March owns two pairs of leather shorts. The first, from a chi-chi shop on Oak Street, cost $400. The second, from H&M, cost $14. Even March is surprised that she wears the $14 pair more often. March styles the shorts—fuller, with a paper-bag waist, and short but not tiny—with strappy black sandals and a fitted […]
Question: I have some formal events that I need to attend, and I’m not really interested in investing a lot in evening gowns I may wear only one time. I have noticed that there are a few places and websites that allow you to rent evening wear. But how do you begin to select the right […]
First, I have answers to your Clothes Call letters from our inaugural column. Thanks for reading and keep the questions coming! Question: I’m a middle-aged, plus-sized busy mom and I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about fashion. I’m busy with school and community volunteering, attending my boys’ sports activities, and running around town. I’d like […]
Growing up in Hinsdale, Kristin Shea made annual visits to Winnetka for the Antiques show at Winnetka Community House. Now she’s one of the women who make that show happen. Last year, Shea, 36, joined the Winnetka Community House women’s board, a group of 56 women that handles the organization’s three major annual fundraisers and, […]
