Did you know fashion is the second-most-polluting industry in the world? Growing cotton requires large quantities of water and dying can involve dangerous chemicals that produce toxic waste runoff. When it comes to clothes, we want to support the environment, but who has time to research where everything we buy comes from? Well, we’ve done […]
For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]
Make It Better Fashion Editor Tracy Cli fford always has an eye on the runway. Here are her favorite must-have pieces for summer. 1. In the Bag “This is one of my favorite finds for spring/summer! Truss bags, like this Small Crossbody Bag, are fun, lightweight and well priced without looking it. Shh…” $185, Barneys New […]
Every parent has been there — you apply and reapply sunscreen, only to worry about whether your child has enough protection from powerful UV rays. These concerns can be alleviated by outfitting your kiddos in one of this summer’s hottest fashion trends — sun-protective clothing. Designers are now offering adorable yet practical fashions for kids in quality fabrics […]
There is a small revolution happening in the world of shoes: Designers are finally making shoes that are truly beautiful but are also wearable. This is particularly true with the summer 2017 collections. Here are the six most important trends in summer shoes. Ankle Strap This summer is all about the ankle. Designers are using […]
Make It Better was proud to be the media sponsor of the sixth annual Launch: Driving Fashion Forward event at Autohaus on Edens April 9. The evening featured music, food, fabulous fashion, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds benefitted the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Women’s Leadership Committee. Five North Shore boutiques and designers showed some of […]
Clothes shopping is like any other endeavor — if you want to do it well, planning makes perfect. You wouldn’t go to the grocery store in hopes of cooking a new dish without first looking up the necessary ingredients, and the same is true when you need to restock your closet. Shopping for mix-and-match wardrobe, […]
For Make It Better’s spring fashion photo shoot for our special “Water”-themed March/April issue, we asked the Fellows family of Chicago to help us showcase spring fashion for the whole family using the spectacular backdrop of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. Jon and Valencia Fellows live in Chicago with their children, McKenna, 12, and Jaden, 10, who attend […]
How is it a universal truth that every closet is bursting at the seams, but its owner is consistently left with nothing to wear? Cliché as this may be, this quandary is far and away the most common wardrobe stylists encounter. With a new season approaching and bombardments of floral frocks, it may seem logical […]
North Shore native Skatie Noyes is revolutionizing swimwear with her new line of fun, fashionable and environmentally conscious designs — just in time for your next warm-weather getaway! An unpleasant thought: The United States generates 21 billion pounds of textile waste per year, which makes being an environmentally conscious fashion consumer something of a struggle. […]
