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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
