Visual Therapy Debuts New Accessories Collection

Tune into QVC this Monday, April 4, to see the launch of VT Luxe, a new accessories line from style experts Joe Lupo and Jesse Garza.   The dream team behind fashion consultancy Visual Therapy helps women get the most out of their closets and establish their signature styles. VT Luxe will feature an array […]

Give Damaged Hair New Life

With its combo of harsh outdoor weather and dry indoor heat, a long winter can ravage your hair. Revive your tresses in time for spring with these treatments and products you can use at home, plus some that you should leave for the professionals. At the Salon Colorist Jennifer Morrison of Inspiration Salon in Winnetka […]

Spring Fashion 2011: Fun but Affordable Trends

Every season brings us fashions we know won’t go out of style—a little red dress, a leather bag, a tuxedo jacket.   And then there are the fabulous little trends that we crave one day and cringe at the next. This spring is no different—for every romantic neutral there’s a sheer, lacy dress or neon […]

Fierce Mamas

Being a mom doesn’t mean being condemned to a wardrobe of yoga clothes.   Feel beautiful in this spring’s bright colors, bold prints and a chunky bangle or two. Mother and daughter Stephanie and Sigrid Wilson, of Winnetka, show us wearable separates that will cheer up your day. Photographer and Glencoe resident Natalie Hartung steps […]

Uncovering the Myths about Vein Disease

Here’s a few myths about vein disease, and the facts behind them:   Myth #1:  Varicose Veins are just a cosmetic problem. Less than 20% of the procedures performed for varicose veins at the Midwest Vein Center are done for purely cosmetic reasons.  Varicose veins can cause pain, swelling, phlebitis and sometimes hemorrhage. Myth #2:  […]

Look Red Carpet Fresh

Get A-list glam at home with our celebrity beauty secrets.   Awards Season: It’s the beauty fiend’s March Madness, only better, as a slew of drop-dead divas dress to the nines, seemingly week after week. Here are easy ways to recreate the hair and makeup looks we loved best. The Trend: Red Lips Who wore […]

The Best of Oscar Fashion

Given the middling reviews of 2011’s Academy Awards telecast, thank goodness A-listers brought their A-games to the red carpet, where there were surprisingly few missteps.   We round up the most gorgeous looks spotted at this year’s Oscars, as well as some honorable mentions from earlier awards shows. Get ready: Wedding and prom seasons are […]

Light Up Your Legs This Spring

The treatment of spider and varicose veins by the injection of sclerosants (sclerotherapy) is not a new development the treatment of vein disease.   The modern beginnings of sclerotherapy date back to the invention of the syringe (1831) and the hypodermic needle (1845) but some of the ancient sclerotherapists were reporting their results as early […]

Spring Fashion! Six Wearable Trends

Winter begone! Along with sunshine, blooms and warmer weather come the clothes to match.   Fashion this spring has a welcome optimism, from candy colors to playful prints to comfy fits. Embrace the cheer in the air with six of the most wearable trends for 2011. Rainbow Brights There are endless ways to wear this […]

Spring Beauty Trends for 2011

Color, color and more color. From your lips to your nails, this spring’s makeup is all about bright, eye-popping looks. Take a chance and embrace the season’s explosion of vivid hues. Dark purple shadow Vibrant violet is the go-to shade this spring and a refreshing change from typical gray and brown shadows. Estee Lauder Spring […]