Pursuit Of The Perfect Green Purse
While through Italy last month, I learned about a Genoan aristocrat who claimed to travel through time and space by focusing on the spiritual properties of musical chords and the color green.
The Quest For The Perfect Pair Of Jeans
True Religion. Rich and Skinny. Rock and Republic. 7 For All Mankind. Citizens of Humanity. Their names range from plain to hip, and their mission is to make you look and feel great. Sounds simple, right? Not so simple. I’ve traveled the designer jeans world for 20 years and still haven’t perfected it. When […]
Lululemon Provides Go-To Looks For Women On The Go
I was having coffee with a fashion-forward friend who suggested that all women need one great workout garment. A go-to outfit that can be worn comfortably to the gym and that’s good looking enough to then wear to the grocery store or a board meeting. Although we’d never admit to… actually doing this (ahem!) we’ve […]
E Street Denim Now Accessorizes
If love is in the details, then the North Shore is about to develop a huge crush on EXTRAS at E Street Denim in Highland Park. Friday, Aug. 7, E Street unveiled its exclusive collection of accessories in its newest concept store—EXTRAS—under the direction of Lisa Silverberg, EXTRAS’ owner. “E Street has experimented with […]
What Is THE Item I Need to Wear This Spring? Mibs Gets The Answer From Five North Shore Boutiques
We’ve waited hopefully, patiently, eagerly. We’re so over North Face fleeces, down coats, and black turtlenecks. MIBs asked five North Shore boutiques “What is the item every woman needs in her closet this spring?” From bright colors to a novelty jacket, we found the answer to the ever frustrating question, “What am I going […]
Still Reaching For Those Jeans And T-Shirts?
In this short video, stylist Kate Shifrin shows Make it Better contributor Marjie Killeen how to wear this spring’s key trends: pops of bright color, tunics that double as dresses, and slouchy boyfriend jeans. For those of us shopping on a budget, (and who isn’t these days?) Kate recommends we buy one or two […]
Self-Tanning: The Good, The Bad And The Stinky
Most pale-skinned ladies like to have a healthy summer glow. But sitting in the sun goes against everything we’ve been taught. So a girl has no choice but to turn to a shelf full of self-tanning products, of course. But how do you separate the best from the rest? Mibs tested a number of […]
Accessorize Green!
Luckily for your wardrobe and home, recycled fashion no longer translates to outdated hand-me-downs or mothball-infused thrift store buys. Designers and retailers are clearly thinking outside the blue bin and crafting accessories made from some unusual recycled materials—from bottle caps and gum wrappers to downright garbage! Read on for MIBs’ list of notable local favorite […]
