Celebrate National Handbag Day With Shop For Good

Let’s hear it for the handbags! We’ve had national donut day, national coffee day and now … national handbag day. Saturday, Oct. 10 is a whole day dedicated to the purses, clutches and bags that we tote around to keep all of our necessities and accessories within our grasp. At Make It Better, we believe a national holiday […]

Pops of Delight

Amid the monotony of winter’s puffer coats and snow boots, accessories in berry hues and natty textures take you from dreary to cheery. Click below to discover our January finds:    

We’re Gaga for the New Tiffany Bags!

Today, Tiffany introduces its new line of bags—including this one, the suede TRT (Tiffany Reversible Tote), which comes in a variety of colors, such as that classic, unmistakable robin’s egg blue.   We think it’s the quintessential bag for a woman on the go in the northern suburbs: It’s big and it’s bold. This fall […]

Wilmette Artist Starts a Fair-Trade Coop in Peru

After traveling the far corners of the world and having a deep appreciation for artisans from different cultures, Lana Williams, an artist whose work will be featured in this year’s One of A Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart, has figured out a way to give back to these artists and improve their lives through […]

E Street Denim Now Accessorizes

If love is in the details, then the North Shore is about to develop a huge crush on EXTRAS at E Street Denim in Highland Park. Friday, Aug. 7, E Street unveiled its exclusive collection of accessories in its newest concept store—EXTRAS—under the direction of Lisa Silverberg, EXTRAS’ owner.   “E Street has experimented with […]