Fall is just around the corner: crisp days, gorgeous foliage, enameled blue sky … and the opportunity to wear cute boots that would have made your feet sweat just weeks beforehand. Here are eight of our favorite pairs to rock this season (and, maybe, even into winter — just make sure you waterproof them!). Fortress […]
If you weren’t already aware, the fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters on the planet. Between textile waste, water pollution, factory smog, and human rights abuses (a different story, but an equally important one), there’s a reason that environmentalists have fast fashion in their crosshairs. Luckily, as people start to learn more about […]
There’s a new type of music festival slowly but surely taking over the summer festival scene. While mega-fests Coachella, Bonnaroo, and our very own Lollapalooza have always been front and center, the music landscape is seeing a shift. Welcome to the world of boutique music festivals—all the exhilaration of big-name fests on a smaller scale, […]
After years of anticipation, “Toy Story 4,” the fourth and possibly final installment in Pixar’s seminal franchise, is finally hitting theaters, and we. are. ready. Parents who were introduced as children to Woody, Buzz and the gang when “Toy Story” was first released in 1995 can’t wait to take their own kids to “Toy Story […]
If you’re anything like me, your swimwear drawer could probably use a heavy edit. It’s time to throw out those sagging bottoms from Target and the ancient Victoria’s Secret top with the peeling rubber. Seriously. Get rid of them. Because now, there’s a bevy of hot new brands with — you guessed it — sustainable […]
Summer is here, and even though in many parts of the country it’s been unseasonably cool, it’s sandals season and we’re not letting the weather stand in our way. Here are seven of our favorite pairs of sandals made by companies that prioritize eco-friendly and responsible business practices. Now, schedule that pedicure and sandal up! […]
Dads — how do we count the ways we love them? At Better, we love our dads and husbands for being the best fixer-uppers, protectors of the Wi-Fi, expert s’more makers, paper-airplane connoisseurs, champion dish washers, top-notch homework helpers, tireless workers … the list goes on. This Father’s Day, thank the dad in your life […]
From must-visit restaurants to a unique doctor’s office you have to see to believe, here are some of the Chicago area’s best new businesses. Dining The Smith 400 N. Clark St., Chicago With locations in New York and Washington D.C., The Smith has now opened a new Chicago restaurant, which features favorite dishes like Smitty’s […]
Every fashion season, designers eagerly await Pantone Fashion Institute’s announcement of their hot colors of the season. The colors will influence everything from runways and furniture to paint colors. Pantone’s NY Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 colors are bright, fun, and playful. After our long winter, we are so ready to add some color to our […]
When you look in your closet, are you overwhelmed with the choices? Do you always grab the same top and jeans? You aren’t alone. Fast fashion and the pressure to stay in vogue can make shopping exhausting and leave you with a mess of a closet. In recent years, there has been a call for […]
