7 Trend Pieces for Spring 2014

We turned to Barneys New York for a rundown on the upcoming season’s hottest trends. Complete your SS14 look with these seven trend pieces, and browse this season’s entire collection at Barneys.com. 1. JENNIFER MEYER Gold Small Leaf Pendant Necklace Honor your love of nature with Jennifer’s lovely leaf necklace. Crafted of 18K yellow gold, the […]

Fresh: Fenner Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa

Dr. Geoffrey Fenner has been one of the most highly respected plastic surgeons in the Chicago area for years. Now, his new medical spa gives patients surgical and non-surgical treatment options. This beautiful spa opened in September and offers medical-grade facials and peels, Fraxel laser skincare, IPL (photofacials), laser hair removal and more. You can […]

His and Hers Date-Night Outfits

Found Kitchen and Social House in Evanston served as the perfect backdrop to showcase the season’s most stylish looks for a night-out. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or just setting time aside for a nice dinner, these flirty looks are fashion inspiration for both ladies and gents.   Amy Morton, owner & Colin, server   […]

The Best Anti-Aging Products for Fall

No single beauty product can turn back the clock. That said, there are certain tricks for fall that can help skin appear more youthful, including pampering those parts of your face you might sometimes neglect, starting with your lips.   Lip Service You probably keep your lips hydrated, but when was the last time you […]

Fall Fashion: Reinvent Your Style

As rising stars of Chicago’s media scene, Make It Better’s Marjie Killeen and Beth Engelman wanted to reinvent their style for upcoming corporate speaking and television gigs. You can change your look this fall, too. Start with pieces that can be worn both at the office and out on the town. On the Job  Black-and-white […]

14 Things to Always Keep in Your Purse

Your purse is a one-stop shop—bank, first-aid kit, fashion-emergency-solver, beauty bar and boredom buster—all in one. Keep these items in your bag at all times, and you’ll be ready to conquer anything. For fashion emergencies Velcro adhesive dots allow you to turn up a sleeve that is too long, secure a fallen hem, and hold […]

Copy These Celebrity Hairstyles and Makeup Looks

With summer soirees in full swing, what better time to try out a fresh new hairstyle or update your makeup look. Replicate these easy-to-do celebrity hairstyles and makeup tutorials for a chic, red-carpet look. HAIR The Lob (aka Long Bob) January Jones and Julianne Hough currently sport this fresh take on the bob. As opposed […]

Fresh: Cos Bar in Highland Park

This Aspen-based luxury cosmetics and skincare boutique comes to Highland Park on the heels of the closing of Saks Fifth Avenue. The store will offer high-end brands, such as Laura Mercier, Tom Ford, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Dior and many more. Known for their super smart, professional staff and standout customer service, Cos Bar is […]

Go High Brow: Tips to Create Fuller Eyebrows

Stop over-tweezing! Full eyebrows are IN, and they instantly frame your face. Use these tips to help you achieve the bold brow look just in time for spring. Time. The first step to beautiful eyebrows is patience, especially if you recently got carried away plucking stray hairs. Benefit Cosmetics aesthetician, Mandy Schoenbein, explains, “Think of […]

Fresh: BloOuts Highland Park

BloOuts blow dry bar is the newest addition to Highland Park. After blowing out celebs such as Jennifer Aniston, Vera Wang and Hillary Clinton, stylist Vivian Arpino decided to take her talents to the suburbs. For $35, you can get one of more than 20 celebrity-inspired hairstyles. Fashionistas can browse through styles on an iPad […]