No rock star outfit is complete without to-die-for shoes and accessories. These lovely ladies and their backstage alter egos killed in leather heels, glimmering handbags, metallic hues and statement jewelry. Trish Cook aka “The Rocker” ‘80s glam rock feels current with modern leather stilettos and beaded jewelry. Jimmy Choo’s lace-up heels walk the line […]
When fifth generation artist LeAnita Ragland-Brooks creates a work of art and sells it—even though she knows it will be worn and appreciated—she has trouble letting go. “There’s a little separation anxiety,” she says with a laugh. “It’s like a child. It’s a piece of me going out into the world.” But when a […]
If you’re looking for the latest trend in North Shore fashion, we’ve found it in this Libertyville foursome. Sex-&-the-City-style foursome Kim Struik, Debbie Broughton, Beth Kraft and Heather Scheuneman of Libertyville have channeled their woman power into the fashion company Revelari. Stylish shirts and totes are branded with empowering words like Courageous, Adventurous and […]
My Best Friend’s Closet, a new consignment shop in Highland Park, has thrown open the doors to closets around the North Shore and plucked out the most current, trendy pieces, including Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Manolo Blahniks and Frye boots. Prices for the almost-new fashion—almost nothing older than two years—are usually about a third to half […]
Let the record show that North Shore women know how to rock a trend. At a recent Lake Forest wedding, the little black dress was “the” dress of choice. And according to Ken Downing, senior vice president and fashion director for Neiman Marcus, if you’re going to spend money on one item to spice […]
In this 2-minute video, stylist Kate Shifrin shows us the coolest trends for fall – at both “splurge” and “steal” prices. See how to make this season’s rock glam look work for you as real women try on leather, leopard, studs, leggings and more. All the styles shown in the video are at the mall […]
The only thing gray in Patsy Grey’s life these days is her last name. Everything else seems to be sparkling. The creative master behind her jewelry design company called “Touch,” Grey produces one-of-a-kind pieces using vintage materials she finds at markets around the country. Her intricate combinations of pearls and rhinestones, reminiscent of layered […]
September is a tricky month when it comes to deciding what to wear. The weather is still hot and humid, but once the kids are back in school, it doesn’t feel right to run around in summery flip-flops, flowery sundresses and beachy tanks. Shopping for this brief in-between season just doesn’t make sense, so what’s […]
Thousands of women in America probably wish they could star in TLC’s What Not to Wear. Stuck in a fashion rut, standing in a crowded closet with “nothing to wear,” wouldn’t we love to have Stacy and Clinton tell us what to do and give us $5,000 to do it? But only the luckiest of […]
MakeitBetter.net’s Susan Noyes was at a cocktail party when her friend Mary Perlman suggested that they gather all the women they know and swap the dresses, shoes and accessories that they’ve worn to various balls and fundraisers—outfits they would likely never wear again. I mean, where else can you find a ball gown to […]
