Four years ago, Tom Seeberg dropped his daughter Lizzy off for her freshman year at Indiana’s Saint Mary’s College, just across the street from Notre Dame. The Northbrook resident and lifelong Notre Dame fan was optimistic; at 19, Lizzy had struggled with depression and anxiety but was coping, ready to make the most of her opportunity […]
It seems like it was just recently that the Apple world was turned upside down upgrading to iOS 7. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Apple introduced iOS 8. iOS 8 does not have a new look to it, but it brings in a ton of new features. Here are seven of the hidden gems in this […]
Contouring and highlighting aren’t just meant for red carpets. Made famous by celebs like Kim Kardashian, these beauty tricks will chisel out your bone structure, strengthen your jaw line and highlight your best features—and you don’t need a professional makeup artist to do it. While not necessary for your day-to-day routine, highlighting and contouring is […]
For most women, runway looks are just not reality. Jobs, kids, errands and basic everyday life can keep us from trying seasonal trends. But we’re here to tell you: they shouldn’t. With a little creative thinking, you can easily incorporate many high-fashion looks into your daily routine. We’ve scoured the runways to highlight fall’s biggest […]
Jody Berger was healthy all her life, until age 43, when she received a shocking diagnosis: She was told she had multiple sclerosis (MS). She spent the next 14 months going from doctor to doctor, receiving various opinions, until she finally received a diagnosis that led to a cure. She chronicles this journey in her […]
If clothes make the man, then the right socks and shoes make him stylish. And make no mistake: Combining the two can be tricky business. Done wrong, “they can easily ruin the entire look,” says Joe Lupo, co-founder and creative director at Visual Therapy, a styling firm based in New York. Done right, “they […]
If you’re single and sick of the bar scene, can’t take another fix-up, or just haven’t met anyone interesting, maybe it’s time to give black dating & singles at Afroromance.com a shot. Many North Shore singles swear it’s the fast track to romance. “It’s the best way to meet people,” says 44-year-old Frannie, a divorced […]
Fall 2014: It’s oversized yet feminine, bold but not brash, colorful but hardly tacky—and that goes for accessories as well as clothing. Accessories make an outfit, and this fall’s bounty makes for some hard choices. To narrow it down, we posed a question to nine fashionable women: If you could only buy one accessory this […]
Emilia DiMenco is the president and CEO of Women’s Business Development Center. Here’s her best advice to take control of your finances: What is the biggest money mistake that women tend to make? Most busy women, especially when they are younger, tend to push money management to [the] bottom of their to-do list, but that’s […]
Getting dressed in the morning should be an enjoyable part of your routine, not a stressful task. It’s important to be well dressed at the office for many reasons; but, above all, it’s because when we look good, we feel good, and that can make all the difference. Contrary to popular belief, updating your work […]
