Do you know what it’s like to have a loved one admitted to the hospital for a prolonged period of time? It’s something no parent ever wants for their child. And when one member is in pain, it impacts the whole unit. More than 160 caring individuals make up the Family Services team at Ann & […]
Summer is coming to a close, and crisp fall weather is on its way. We all know what that means – time for a wardrobe update. The foundation of a beautiful and functional autumn wardrobe is a good pair of boots. Here are seven pretty pairs that will keep your feet toasty (and your look […]
Sometimes a new wardrobe is literally at your fingertips. We went into the closet of Mia Waligora, of Lake Forest, and created several new outfits for her using pieces she already owned (including a few items she’d never worn). Voila! Eight fresh looks she didn’t know she had. This spring, try shopping your own […]
Feb 23 through March 4, be sure to stop into the beauty department at Neiman Marcus for their spring beauty event. Spend $100 on cosmetics or fragrance and you’ll receive one of three exclusive NM totes in pink, yellow or gold filled with delightful samples including: Cle de Peau Beaute Le Coton Tom Ford […]
Cigarette boat? Maserati? Such a male mid-life crisis cliché and so not us. But we’re a little clichéd too. We sent our crack team of amateur sociologists—qualifications include obsessive reading of grocery store tabloids—out and about on the North Shore to identify some different manifestations of the female “mid-life crisis.” Here are a few […]
Still stinging from a lost Olympic bid? If anyone could remind a Chicagoan about the beauty of Rio de Janeiro, it’s Diane von Furstenberg. Fashion icon and designer von Furstenberg braved a chilly Chicago night on Nov. 5 to introduce her Cruise/Pre-Spring 2009/2010 Collection, “Her name is Rio,” to 300 admiring guests at Neiman […]
