Shop Local: Fall Must-Haves from Chicago-Area Stores

Sure, it might not technically be fall yet, but we are ready to get in the cozy autumn spirit with these nine items from local stores. Jardin Face Mask in Orange on Orange Maze Home, $12.50 735 Elm St, Winnetka Face masks are here to stay … for the moment at least. Pick up this […]

6 Cozy and Stylish Fall Fashion Finds From Marin Shops

Dress for (season) success with these cool-weather wardrobe essentials. Vanessa Bruno Cabas Grande Shearling Tote; $345 The Perfect Provenance, Tiburon The iconic tote from Parisian designer Vanessa Bruno— decked out in cozy-chic shearling accented with calfskin leather — adds a relaxed and elegant touch to any fall outfit. The roomy interior features a small zippered pocket. […]

The 8 Best Fall Boots of 2017

Fall is hands-down the most fun time of year to change up your wardrobe. At the first sign of crispness in the air, we clamor for chunky sweaters, cozy scarves and fabulous boots. And, our favorite part about checking out the new crop of footwear each season is that every year it’s becoming easier to […]

Fall 2015 Trend Watch: A Need for Tweed

With temperatures dropping, jackets take front stage at North Shore Exchange, Glencoe’s charitable, upscale resale shop. Embrace a heritage tweed look with a timeless Chanel jacket in a blue and brown metallic tweed paired with a simple dark-rinse jean and a lady-like embossed dark brown copper leather pump. To keep the look polished, add a beautiful luxury piece […]

Fall Menswear Trends for All Ages

Enough with the shrunken suit jackets, tight, cropped pants, skinny jeans and canvas totes: This fall’s fashion is for big boys. The season’s best menswear trends suit guys of all ages: Twenty-somethings – and their fathers and grandpas, too. The defining trend of the season? “Mixed media,” says Julie Cameron, marketing director at Saks Fifth Avenue. […]

Shop For Good: Fall Fashion for Work

If you are looking for the perfect outfit to wear to work this fall, look no further than Make It Better’s Shop For Good! We have paired J. McLaughlin‘s softly-pleated  skirt with one of their structured button-up white blouses to give your outfit a polished look with some flirty flair. For accessories, we suggest Doyle Opticians‘ Tortoise shell RayBan Classic Club Master […]

Fashion Designer Victor Alfaro Talks New Fall Line

High above the stylish crowds on Oak Street in Chicago, designer Victor Alfaro looks out the windows of Freds, the restaurant on the top floor of Barneys New York. A lunch in Alfaro’s honor, hosted by creative ambassador to Barneys Simon Doonan, is well underway. Impeccably dressed men and women roam around the sun-drenched restaurant […]

Simple and Beautiful Fall Looks from Mattie M

The elegant new “Italian Collection” at Mattie M features luxurious cashmere, silk and bamboo fabrics. The silhouettes are uninhibited and streamlined as subdued hues of dove gray and dusky beiges allow easy transition from one season to another. From BiancaLancia, all made in Italy: A sleek cream silk blouse on it’s own or as an underpinning […]

The Unexpected Fabric You'll Be Wearing This Fall

Helene March owns two pairs of leather shorts. The first, from a chi-chi shop on Oak Street, cost $400. The second, from H&M, cost $14. Even March is surprised that she wears the $14 pair more often. March styles the shorts—fuller, with a paper-bag waist, and short but not tiny—with strappy black sandals and a fitted […]

Fall’s Best Denim Trends

It’s time to pull out all of your cozy sweaters and pair them with this season’s most stylish jeans. Denim is an essential part of our wardrobes and this fall we’re seeing a huge variety of chic trends we can’t wait to try. Here are our top picks! 1990s Jennifer Stamper, owner of Juniper Boutique, says, […]