Stay to Play: 5 Staycations in Downtown Chicago

When the stress that comes with summer travel (scheduling flights, booking rental cars, etc.) seems too daunting, take advantage of the beauty and luxury here in the wonderful city of Chicago with these fun staycations! Gold Coast Girlfriend Getaway The Ritz Carlton 160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 Old world elegance and smashing fun […]

Anti-Aging Skin Treatments at Chicago Spas

Age is subjective. You’re only as young as you look and feel, so try some of these treatments at Chicago spas and you’ll be aging backwards like Benjamin Button in no time. Chuan Spa Russian sturgeon caviar and crushed pearls lift this Of the Orient Facial to the height of luxury. After a gentle pineapple […]

Get Red Carpet-Worthy Hair at BlowDry Boutique

Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to shed those few pounds winter weight and transfer that weight and volume to our hair! How? For all of the summer season’s upcoming parties and charity events, BlowDry Boutique is one of the few in-and-out blowdry bars offering you Tape-in hair Extensions. Come in for a […]

Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks and More! Chicago Pro Teams’ 2015 Summer Camps

Summer is for sports! If your daughter is hoping to sharpen her basketball skills or your son wants to work on his footwork, Chicago’s professional sports teams have an array of week-long camps for kids from ages 2 – 16. No matter what your sport—basketball, baseball (Northsiders’s fans and Southsiders’ fans welcome!), football, hockey or […]

4 Online Workouts Worth the Sweat

If you love being active, you probably enjoy switching up your workout routine, because—let’s face it—climbing the treadmill day after day can get brutally monotonous. Even better, how fantastic would it be if you could get one-on-one training without having to splurge on an actual trainer? Today, streaming workouts are the most convenient way to […]

20 Gorgeous Gardening Necessities

‘Tis the season to be troweling! Plant the seeds for your backyard oasis with helpful tools and garden gear that are as pretty as a bouquet of poppies. 1. Apron These cheerful yellow checks have got you covered while deep pockets leave your hands free to get dirty. 2. Gardening Gloves Durable and girly, these […]

Bold Accessories for Summer

Get a quick shot of color and glitz with just a few bold accessories. From a statement necklace to a brilliant bag, these pieces make it easy to update your look this summer. These accents pop against the sophisticated backdrop of The Langham Chicago and seasonal neutral ensembles. Quilted lambskin Sugar bag, $2,185, Lanvin Drapey […]

Sex After Kids: 4 Ways to Make It Happen

Has your sex life taken a hit since you had kids? Parenting young children is an emotionally and physically draining job. It’s often hard for a mom to muster the time and energy—much less the desire—to frolic wantonly with her equally exhausted husband. For many couples, parenthood can turn a vibrant sex life into an […]

Wedding: Alex Ford-Carther and Katrina A. Mattingly-Carther

“I think I love her.” These were the very first words Alex ever said to Katrina. Coincidentally, those words happened to be the lyrics in the song that began their lasting love affair. On Memorial Day weekend in 2010, the two found themselves singing and dancing at the former Landmark Restaurant in Lincoln Park after […]