September is a tricky month when it comes to deciding what to wear. The weather is still hot and humid, but once the kids are back in school, it doesn’t feel right to run around in summery flip-flops, flowery sundresses and beachy tanks. Shopping for this brief in-between season just doesn’t make sense, so what’s […]
I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to plan for the 4th of July without thinking about what my children are going to wear. Luckily, a patriotic palette is absolutely delightful on kids. And, for moms like me (who are shopping sales at the last minute!), local retailers have affordable, versatile […]
Thousands of women in America probably wish they could star in TLC’s What Not to Wear. Stuck in a fashion rut, standing in a crowded closet with “nothing to wear,” wouldn’t we love to have Stacy and Clinton tell us what to do and give us $5,000 to do it? But only the luckiest of […]
MakeitBetter.net’s Susan Noyes was at a cocktail party when her friend Mary Perlman suggested that they gather all the women they know and swap the dresses, shoes and accessories that they’ve worn to various balls and fundraisers—outfits they would likely never wear again. I mean, where else can you find a ball gown to […]
We’ve all heard it at one time or another: Positive thinking can benefit mind, body and soul. However, two North Shore women have taken it one step further, and as a result, their business has taken flight. WaterMeWell is the brainchild of Lake Bluff resident Hollis Blume, along with her sister Alison Cartwright, in […]
Can’t lug around that 700-page September Vogue in your purse to get you up on all the hot trends for fall? Here’s a quick-hit roundup from this year’s Glamorama, Macy’s fall charity fundraiser, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House. Outerwear If your coat isn’t making a statement—or screaming—now’s the time to fix that. And […]
New York City may have cornered the market on Fashion Week but this week, North Shore fashionistas can certainly get their fix close to home this week. Here’s a look at the week ahead for Fashion Week on the North Shore: Highland Park Fashion Week: Highland Park kicks off its Fashion Week on September […]
If a woman became a style icon after wearing a dress you designed, you’d feel pretty good about yourself. But when it’s the First Lady of the United States who was named on best-dressed lists all over the world because of the sophisticated silhouettes you created- it could certainly go to your head. But not […]
To some, it might seem silly—buying expensive lingerie just to take it off—but every now and again, it is fun to dress up. And after all, who doesn’t enjoy the results? Lucky for us, the North Shore has an array of lingerie shops, with negligees ranging from the demure to the downright blush-inducing. Here are […]
Is the dry winter weather turning your skin into a desert zone? Whether it’s the outdoor winds or the indoor heat that are causing it, dry skin is one of winter’s itchiest conditions. We asked some experts to weigh in on how to keep our skin as smooth and soft as a baby’s bottom. […]
