Prom Accessories Under $100

Sure, the dress is important, but nearly as fun are all the trimmings that go with it.   While you’re shopping with your daughter for Prom this year, keep your eye out for these well-priced goodies. Now in Bloom For her hair, your daughter can’t go wrong with a rhinestone headband like Hailey Steinfeld wore […]

Get Ready for Prom

It’s the big night, the big dance. Prom. Where to begin to get ready?   We’ve got ideas for accessories, dresses, flowers and where to book the limo. Accessories Fabulous Stores for Prom or Graduation Dresses Look Red Carpet Fresh Life Celebrations Fashion The Best of Oscar Fashion Corsages and Boutonnières for Prom They’re Delightful, […]

Organic Clothing

Once upon a time, “eco-friendly fashion” conjured up images of drab, baggy garments hanging at the back of health food stores. No longer.   Nowadays, you can find everything from tailored jackets to workout wear made from sustainable fabrics. In time for Earth Day on April 22, we’ve rounded up our favorite organic pieces that […]

Visual Therapy Debuts New Accessories Collection

Tune into QVC this Monday, April 4, to see the launch of VT Luxe, a new accessories line from style experts Joe Lupo and Jesse Garza.   The dream team behind fashion consultancy Visual Therapy helps women get the most out of their closets and establish their signature styles. VT Luxe will feature an array […]

Spring Fashion 2011: Fun but Affordable Trends

Every season brings us fashions we know won’t go out of style—a little red dress, a leather bag, a tuxedo jacket.   And then there are the fabulous little trends that we crave one day and cringe at the next. This spring is no different—for every romantic neutral there’s a sheer, lacy dress or neon […]

Look Red Carpet Fresh

Get A-list glam at home with our celebrity beauty secrets.   Awards Season: It’s the beauty fiend’s March Madness, only better, as a slew of drop-dead divas dress to the nines, seemingly week after week. Here are easy ways to recreate the hair and makeup looks we loved best. The Trend: Red Lips Who wore […]

Fresh: The Lucky Elephant

Born in Germany and currently living in Wilmette, jewelry designer Jutta Hilpuesch recently launched her Good Luck Elephant leather wrap bracelets. Jutta’s business, The Lucky Elephant, stemmed from her passion for art and design and a sweet spot for the gentle gray animals. Each bracelet features a button closure or charm depicting an elephant with […]

Life Celebrations

The most important occasions call for an element of drama, whether it be a tier of ruffles, a striking shade or a poignant story.   The Bride On your wedding day, don’t be afraid to make a statement. Surely, you can’t go wrong with a simple and elegant A-line gown, but when else will you […]

Spring Fashion to Wear Now!

Recent brutal temperatures haven’t stopped stores from filling with airy dresses, fluttery tops, colorful prints and other stylish spring treats.   It’s a cruel twist of fate that all these pieces seem just out of reach when there’s still snow on the ground. But don’t let that flowery frock mock you—brighten your mood and your […]

Macy's and Ebony Celebrate Eunice W. Johnson

Head downtown this weekend for a glamorous peek into history.   In honor of Black History Month, Macy’s on State Street is celebrating fashion icon Eunice W. Johnson and her legendary EBONY Fashion Fair, the world’s largest traveling fashion show. Spectacular couture and decades of designer looks from Johnson’s private archives will be on display […]