When I think of white bathing suits I unfortunately remember an embarrassing puberty moment. It involves a 15 year-old girl (me), summer camp, a lake and an unlined white one-piece bathing suit. Needless to say, I apparently flashed my fellow campers (coed) while exiting the lake after sailing or canoeing or some such event. I …
In their first venture into the luxury sector, handbag company Furla has collaborated with Saks Fifth Avenue on a collection of high end handbags comprising exotic and textured leathers. The majority of Furla’s contemporary-priced main line hovers around $500, but the 84 year old company has decided to up the ante with a line …
This week, Chicago got a slice of UK style with the grand opening of AllSaints Spitalfields. Located on The Magnificent Mile at 700 N Michigan Ave, AllSaints’ impressive 11,000 square foot emporium is one of the largest AllSaints’ stores in America. Your unique shopping experience begins even before you step foot into this spectacular store. …
Last week marked an important milestone in the Chicago beauty scene—the debut of The Makeup Show in Chicago. The two day beauty convention set up shop in the West Loop event space, Venue One, boasting an impressive array of vendors, workshops and key note speakers geared toward makeup professionals. We were lucky enough to get …
What better way to usher in summer after a wet and dreary spring than with a splurge-worthy shopping event at Chicago boutique Sequin! Nestled into Boutique Row in the Lincoln Park area of Armitage and Halsted, Sequin sets itself apart from the pack with its dazzling array of gorgeous costume jewelry. The sweet and chic …
