Get Hollywood Glam With Basler

Basler Creative Director Brian Rennie, known as the “designer with the Hollywood gene,” outfits celebrities such as Amy Poehler and Mira Sorvina. The clothes are distinctive, feminine and versatile, easily carrying a look from day to night. Made of the highest quality materials and with attention to detail, these stunning statement pieces are true classics […]

Just for Girls: Great Gifts Under $50

Feeling stumped coming up with a gift for your favorite gal? We’ve done the research for you and found presents that are sure to make any woman feel celebrated (just in time for Mother’s Day, too). For your foodie friend…   A hot new cookbook: Consider a cookbook from an admired food blogger, like “The […]

Get Glowing: The Best Self-Tanners

You’ll soon be making the wardrobe switch from sweaters and jeans to shorts and sleeveless tops. We sought out to find the best self-tanners to transform your ghostly face and milky white limbs into bronze beauties. From mousses to towelettes, these products suit just about anyone’s desperate need for a little color before summer officially […]

Red Door Spa: Warm Weather Skin Tips

Warm weather is here! Along with the sun come some additional concerns for your skin; keep in mind these tips from Red Door Spa wellness experts. The power of an hour. Sunscreen should be applied at least one hour before sun exposure and reapplied throughout the day. Looking for an everyday, lightweight, broad spectrum sunscreen? […]

Celebrate in Style: Summer Party Dresses

May kicks off the summer party season. From weddings to graduations to Mother’s Day, there is plenty to celebrate, and we’ve picked some fête-appropriate dresses to make you feel extra glamorous this month.   Wrap dress, $188, CUSPRebecca Minkoff mini M.A.C., $195, CUSP Les Amis gold hoop earring, $45, CUSP Brian Atwood pumps, $325, Shirise Milly lace-contrast […]

Go High Brow: Tips to Create Fuller Eyebrows

Stop over-tweezing! Full eyebrows are IN, and they instantly frame your face. Use these tips to help you achieve the bold brow look just in time for spring. Time. The first step to beautiful eyebrows is patience, especially if you recently got carried away plucking stray hairs. Benefit Cosmetics aesthetician, Mandy Schoenbein, explains, “Think of […]

Beauty and the Beach: Best Resort-Inspired Products

This spring is all about bright, bold color. Luckily, you don’t have to go all-out circus to get the look. These products will give you a vibrant pop of color to lock in your spring break look—whether you’re on the sandy shore of your favorite beach or are just trying to liven up Chicago weather. […]

5 Fashion Tips to Always Be In Style

Women with a confident sense of style inspire envy in the rest of us. But it’s not as hard as you might think to look pulled together no matter what the occasion. Here are 5 rules that fashionable dressers adhere to, whether they’re going to their kid’s soccer game or a downtown soiree. 1. Always […]

5 Spring Style Updates

Out with the dark, in with the light. It’s time to replace those heavy, dark clothes with something fresh and new.   Here are five winter mainstays and their spring replacements.     1. If you’ve been wearing pencil skirts, replace them with full skirts. Fuller skirts are trending for spring. Pair them with pointy-toed […]