Hold on to your dress forms ladies. One of our own is heading to Project Runway. On Thursday, July 29 at 8 pm CT on Lifetime, Project Runway will debut its eighth season with 17 new designers (the most ever in the show’s history)—one of them being Sheila “Peach” Carr of Lake Forest. “My […]
Packing a vacation cosmetic bag is trickier than ever, especially if you want to carry on. We searched for the best “regulation-sized” necessities on the market and others that multi-task. Here’s what we found, and if you like it, you can win it! Be the 30th person to email web@makeitbetter.net. Cosmetic Bag This jumbo […]
Grab your swimsuit, the latest issue of MakeItBetter.net magazine, and enjoy your summer: Beach Bag This effortlessly chic canvas summer bag (pictured above right, with inside zip pocket and snap closure) will remind you of where you really need to be this summer. $100, J.McLaughlin, jmclaughlin.com (Congratulations to Heidi Burke, our “What’s In You […]
Sometimes you have to see it to believe it. For years I’ve heard of this amazing North Shore native who made beautiful clay bead jewelry. But it wasn’t until I stepped into Sandy Rueve’s new Wilmette store—She Beads—and saw the endless shelves of clay, and the thousands and thousands of extraordinary beads that had […]
Want to take that basic white tee to the next level? We’ve created four different looks that rock the Snoop Perfect Cap Sleeve Scoopneck tee from Velvet ($55, Three Sisters). Scarf and go Nothing says “I’m so polished” as much as a stunning silk scarf. The basic square can be tied any number of […]
No matter what the weather is, a fresh, well-fitting tee is always my go-to top of choice. So with input from some of my favorite North Shore fashionistas, here are five perfect t-shirts. Hanro: According to Ken Downing, Senior Vice President and Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus, Hanro makes the best all around, […]
One of the best ways to update your wardrobe each season is with a great new pair of shoes. We asked local shoe expert Lori Oppenheim, of Shirise Women’s Shoes and Accessories in Glencoe, to help Make It Better spotlight this summer’s hottest kicks: Platforms, please This trend has taken summer by storm and […]
We’ve all had those days. You wake up. Get dressed. Convince yourself that what you have on is good enough. And while most days this is true, there are those moments when we just get it wrong. In our first ever Make It Better What Not to Wear feature, we’ll show you how to […]
You’re looking cute and ready for summer, but how about your hubbie? You can’t be seen with a schlub, as much as he loves his old golf shirts and “dad” jeans. For help, we turned to Mark Goldberg, a sales associate for Avant for Men in Highland Park, who gave us tips on how […]
If you’re like me, you want your children to look like a million bucks this summer without having to spend that much. Lucky for North Shore moms, we have a number of great stores that fit the bill (literally!). Florence Eiseman Sample Sale: Florence Eiseman is a Milwaukee-based children’s clothing designer that dressed me […]
