Last month marked my favorite sale of the year – the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. New fall apparel, footwear and accessories at drastically reduced prices? I’m in! And by the looks of the overflowing parking lot, so were a lot of you. One pre-sale appointment and a bag of purchases later, I returned home to […]
We’re all about multi-tasking these days. Why shouldn’t we expect that same effort from our clothes? These pieces give you multiple looks with one garment, making them great buys and perfect for travel. So grab your suitcase and take these convertible dresses for a spin. Patagonia Kamala Skirt With its shirred drawstring waistband, this […]
Don’t worry. Project Runway’s Peach Carr was the first one to be named safe from Thursday night’s elimination—30 minutes before the show was even over. Talk about a different week for Carr, who last week found herself in the bottom three where two were ultimately sent home. “When I heard it was the party […]
Take heed, Mom and Dad—for college juniors and seniors, now’s the time to start investing in quality pieces that will take them into life beyond the quad. Blazers, knits and fine accessories will impress that future boss, but also earn their closet real estate for more casual affairs. “It makes sense as you get […]
Peach Carr could have been blown away by this week’s challenge on Project Runway. But instead, she held on to her hat, and (spoiler alert!) onto another week in the running for the show’s top prize. Philip Treacy, storied milliner to stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga, asked the designers to create […]
Amish cocktail dress? Stepford wife? Animal climbing down the dress’ back. Did the Project Runway judges make cobbler of North Shore’s Peach? Not quite. But close. “It was a cacophony of bad fabric choices from the beginning,” says Lake Forest’s Peach Carr, who’s competing for the top spot on the Emmy-award nominated show, Project […]
Hold on to your dress forms ladies. One of our own is heading to Project Runway. On Thursday, July 29 at 8 pm CT on Lifetime, Project Runway will debut its eighth season with 17 new designers (the most ever in the show’s history)—one of them being Sheila “Peach” Carr of Lake Forest. “My […]
Packing a vacation cosmetic bag is trickier than ever, especially if you want to carry on. We searched for the best “regulation-sized” necessities on the market and others that multi-task. Here’s what we found, and if you like it, you can win it! Be the 30th person to email web@makeitbetter.net. Cosmetic Bag This jumbo […]
No rock star outfit is complete without to-die-for shoes and accessories. These lovely ladies and their backstage alter egos killed in leather heels, glimmering handbags, metallic hues and statement jewelry. Trish Cook aka “The Rocker” ‘80s glam rock feels current with modern leather stilettos and beaded jewelry. Jimmy Choo’s lace-up heels walk the line […]
You’ve probably seen ads for mineral makeup and wondered, what’s the hype? Mineral makeup is simply a natural take on traditional foundation (powder or liquid) that offers a variety of benefits, including some protection from the sun. Usually found in a loose powder form, mineral makeup contains finely crushed minerals such as mica, zinc […]
