8 Perfect Pairs of Eco-Friendly Boots to Wear This Fall

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 […]

8 Perfect Pairs of Eco-Friendly Boots to Wear This Fall

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 […]

5 Things to Know Before You Try Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat everything from pain to anxiety, insomnia, allergies, and autoimmune disorders by inserting very thin needles into acupuncture points throughout the body. The idea behind acupuncture is to balance the Qi or life force flowing through the meridians of your body, although […]

8 Genius Lipstick Tricks From Expert Makeup Artists

A simple swipe of lipstick can have a major impact on your look. A bright red lip feels bold and sexy. A coral done right is less “Golden Girls,” more vacation mode. A soft neutral can pull together a look.  But, with so many shades and styles, lipstick can be a little tricky. How do […]

8 Genius Lipstick Tricks From Expert Makeup Artists

A simple swipe of lipstick can have a major impact on your look. A bright red lip feels bold and sexy. A coral done right is less “Golden Girls,” more vacation mode. A soft neutral can pull together a look.  But, with so many shades and styles, lipstick can be a little tricky. How do […]

8 Genius Lipstick Tricks From Expert Makeup Artists

A simple swipe of lipstick can have a major impact on your look. A bright red lip feels bold and sexy. A coral done right is less “Golden Girls,” more vacation mode. A soft neutral can pull together a look.  But, with so many shades and styles, lipstick can be a little tricky. How do […]

5 Natural Alternatives to Popular Beauty Treatments

Beauty and fashion images have become more inclusive in recent years, encouraging us to embrace our individuality and natural beauty. This summer, let’s skip the rainbow hair and metallic faux freckles in favor of keeping it au naturel with these suggestions. Instead of Lash Extensions… Skip the dramatic spider leg eyelash extensions. They require regular […]

5 Natural Alternatives to Popular Beauty Treatments

Beauty and fashion images have become more inclusive in recent years, encouraging us to embrace our individuality and natural beauty. This summer, let’s skip the rainbow hair and metallic faux freckles in favor of keeping it au naturel with these suggestions. Instead of Lash Extensions… Skip the dramatic spider leg eyelash extensions. They require regular […]

7 Gorgeous Summer Dresses From Our Favorite Sustainable Fashion Brands

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 […]

10 Influential People in Chicago You Should Know About

Embed from Getty Images Chicago is really having its moment. We elected our first African American, female, and openly gay mayor; we are the beer capital of America; and our reputation as a pioneering tech hub is ever-increasing. We are also home to an incredible list of innovators, risk-takers, influencers, and change-makers. Here, we’re showcasing […]