Fresh: Jazzy Jewels

New Trier graduate Sara Jane has been making handmade jewelry since she was a child. She melds timeless style with 80’s inspired flash to create these unique pieces. Sara Jane travels the world searching for inspiration and one-of-a-kind beads. After years of selling to family and friends and at trunk shows, Sara Jane is opening […]

Suited Up For Summer

To feel confident in swimwear, you have to be comfortable with what you’re wearing. Whether you’re relaxing on a chaise lounge poolside, watching the kids at the beach, or swimming laps at the gym, we’ve found a look that will match your style and put you at ease. Look beach chic! This sophisticated ensemble is […]

Get Beautiful for Your Big Day

Whether it’s your class reunion, a milestone birthday, a wedding, a child’s bar or bat mitzvah, or another important event, you want to look your most radiant. Follow our countdown guide to help get you ready for whatever momentous occasion you have coming up. 2 Months Prior Whiten your teeth. Get whitening trays from your […]

How to Make a Wrap Bracelet

Julia wore one while eating, praying, and loving. Gisele wears them on the beach (though does anyone notice anything else when she’s in her bikini?). Wrap bracelets are the accessory of the moment, but for such a simple little design, they are priced more like an investment piece rather than something to throw on when […]

Look of the Week: Nordstrom

Get ready for summer with pieces by Splendid, 7 For All Mankind and Vince Camuto, available at Nordstrom . Splendid Striped Roll Tab Sleeve Shirt Nautical influences and a relaxed silhouette give a soft, roll-tab sleeve top a chic appeal.$78 (buy) 7 For All Mankind® Slim Leg Ankle Jeans An on-trend white hue and whitewashed […]

Look of the Week: llbdshop.com

Black and white makes an irresistable outfit for any young lady.   eliane et lena akido sweater white 100 % cotton knit machine washable infant and toddler girl sizes, 12M–3T $45 eliane et lena concerto dress black 100% cotton, fully lined machine washable infant and toddler girls sizes, 12M–2T $66 eliane et lena choco leggings […]

Look of the Week: Bloomingdale's

Check out this fun spring look with pieces by Pippa, Theory and Ivanka Trump, available at Bloomingdale’s . Theory Jacket – Zaylin Ineptous Notch collar, long , two front button closures Two front slit pockets, two back vents, lined$455 (buy) Pippa Top – Silk Stripe Long Sleeve Round neck with pleats at center, long sleeves […]

Spring Fashion 2012 - Start Shopping Your Closet

Before you hit the mall for this season’s enticing new fashions, start by shopping your own closet. In this short video, we tag along as Make it Better Fashion Editor Kat Achenbach helps one of our readers, Mia, create new outfits in the spirit of spring’s freshest trends—like color blocking and mixed patterns—from pieces she […]

Fresh: Wear Your Yoga Personality

Moms wear a lot of different hats-chef, chauffer and cleaning lady. These quirky shirts help moms find the yoga in their life off the mat. Started by two North Shore mamas, Lori Sander and Patti Ray, Mamasana is a fun way to find the your inner yogi no matter what you are doing. There is […]

How to Pose for a Photo

Spring party season means fun frocks, fruity cocktails and ubiquitous flashbulbs. So often, we freeze up in front of the camera, so our fabulousness is hidden behind a stiff smile or uncomfortable stance. But now you can get ready for your close-up, because our tips will have you striking a pose like a pro.   […]