The only thing gray in Patsy Grey’s life these days is her last name. Everything else seems to be sparkling. The creative master behind her jewelry design company called “Touch,” Grey produces one-of-a-kind pieces using vintage materials she finds at markets around the country. Her intricate combinations of pearls and rhinestones, reminiscent of layered […]
Brought to you in proud sponsorship with Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. Just when we don’t think high heel shoes can get any higher—they do! We recently asked Dr. Amy Jo Ptaszek of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute of Glenview/Wilmette, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle injuries, for some tips […]
We’re all looking for a few ways to nip and tuck financially, so I offer you this suggestion: In between trips to the nail salon, treat yourself to an at-home treatment. But before you break out the polish, consider the pros and cons. Pros: • You don’t have to shave your toes unless you […]
While this may not be the deepest question Make It Better has ever tackled, it certainly sparked a flurry of comments when I recently posted it on my Facebook page. “If you’re over 60, hose are a must,” says Laura in Lake Forest. “No hose for sure,” responds Jen in Lake Bluff. “Forget hose, […]
With fall officially beginning this week, what better time to start thinking about what to wear this season … or better yet, what not to wear? On Oct. 1, The Lake Forest Shop will kick off its 10-day Shop Your Cause event with a “What Not to Wear” Fashion Show. Local ladies will model the […]
For years Evanston has lacked a modern women’s boutique, a place to shop for gorgeous American and European designer clothing and accessories. A niche exists to provide a service to North Shore women, those professional life-jugglers with very little time to find a great dress in the city. They’d like a local shop that […]
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 […]
