Fall 2015 Trend Watch: A Need for Tweed

With temperatures dropping, jackets take front stage at North Shore Exchange, Glencoe’s charitable, upscale resale shop. Embrace a heritage tweed look with a timeless Chanel jacket in a blue and brown metallic tweed paired with a simple dark-rinse jean and a lady-like embossed dark brown copper leather pump. To keep the look polished, add a beautiful luxury piece […]

Could You Be a SuperAger?

A fascinating study revealed interesting brain characteristics in older adults who aren’t aging like most. So-called SuperAgers have cognitive abilities like those of much younger people. Scientists at Northwestern’s Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center at the Feinberg School of Medicine are working to understand why some older adults’ brains function like those of people […]

4 Awesome After-School Programs for Creative Kids

Sports often seem to dominate the conversation when it comes to extracurricular activities for kids. But, what about the kids who want to exercise their creative and cognitive muscles? Turns out, there are some really cool after-school opportunities for school-aged children to build, dream, express – and do. Here are a few of our favorites […]

9 Genius Subscription Boxes That Make Life Easier

Subscription boxes continue to become increasingly popular, because who doesn’t love a monthly bundle of necessities (and exciting goodies) delivered to your door? These subscription boxes will save you a trip to the store or make your day just a little less stressful. Club W If you enjoy trying new wines and hate paying through […]

9 Genius Subscription Boxes That Make Life Easier

Subscription boxes continue to become increasingly popular, because who doesn’t love a monthly bundle of necessities (and exciting goodies) delivered to your door? These subscription boxes will save you a trip to the store or make your day just a little less stressful. Club W If you enjoy trying new wines and hate paying through […]

North Shore 'Cougar' Tells Women How to Make the Most of Midlife

Self-proclaimed cougar KarenLee Poter believes that the second half of life is an incredible opportunity for women and the vibrant 50-something is having a rollicking good time to prove it. She’s in a committed relationship with a younger man, has a sexy web-based show that has garnered 2 million views, and has written a new […]

Vote for Your Favorite Looks From the 89th Rush Fashion Show

The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center Celebrated their 89th Annual Fashion Show Oct. 1, 2015. From “Windy City LIVE” co-host Ryan Chiaverini to NBC’s “Chicago Fire” star Joe Minoso, Chicago celebrities strutted their stuff down the runway for the benefit fashion show, inSIGHTS, which took place at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago. This year’s event supported […]

Why (and How) to Hire a Wedding Planner

A wedding to plan. Ideally, those words elicit joy. “Hip hoorah! Yes! A wedding to plan!” But also, this opportunity can (and should) trigger concerns. Most weddings are expensive and complicated. The average cost of a Chicago wedding in 2014 was $50,000, according to a study by The Knot. The average cost of weddings in North […]

Considering Buying a Car for Your Teen? Read This First!

In what seems like the blink of an eye, children go from being precious cargo to being (literally) in the driver’s seat. There are few parental decisions that have the magnitude of deciding what kind of car your teen will drive, especially given that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 […]