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How to Look Like a Film Icon

Monday, January 17, 2011

In honor of the Golden Globe Awards yesterday, I decided to give a list of my top 3 favorite film looks. Read on and see how you too can look like a movie icon! 1. Breakfast at Tiffany’s It should be no surprise this one is on the list. The image of Audrey Hepburn’s character [...]

Lookbook: Five Must-Haves for New Years Eve

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

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A few days ago, I was flipping through my calendar and discovered we are almost at the end of December! Where did time go? As I reminisced about my year, I thought about the new friends, adventures, and fun 2010 brought me. Then I got to thinking, how exactly will I ring in the New [...]

Gift Ideas for Your Best Friend

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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I always look forward to shopping for my best friend come the Holiday Season. I find enjoyment in seeking out the absolute, best Holiday present for her because it reminds me of shopping for myself! Chances are your best friend is similar to you in style and taste. This makes shopping a lot easier for [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, September 24, 2010

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-Shop the fall fashions from Nika Butik, our lovely readers can currently use code “violet20” online, or mention the code in-store, for 20% off your entire order through Oct. 20th! (Does not apply to already reduced items.) -Handle With Care cordially invites you to a New York designer Jodi Arnold Fall Trunk Show. Thursday, Sept. 23rd- Monday, Sept. 27th, [...]

ShopAkira 2.0 Fashion Show

Monday, June 28, 2010

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This past Friday Chicago fashion mainstay, Akira along with Chictopia and Chinese Laundry, celebrated the launch of Shop Akira 2.0– their fabulous new website with tons of stylish items by designers such as: Betsey Johnson, Dolce Vita, Jeffrey Campbell, L.A.M.B. and Sam Edelman. The designers’ creations can be found both online and in store. The [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, June 25, 2010

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- The Taste of Chicago kicks off today in Grant Park! Chicago’s tremendous array of culinary delights are located in one place at the ten-day lakefront festival where food choices range from ethnic to exotic to Chicago specialties. Hours 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily and tickets are sold in strips of 12 for $8. If you [...]

What to Wear: Wells Street Art Festival

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Even if you can’t stand weaving through that bottleneck of people that always occurs around the food, you can’t miss out on going to the Wells Street Art Festival. Not to be confused with the Old Town Art Fair (which is held the same weekend further north, winding around the side streets in Old Town), [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, May 28, 2010

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Aside from the regular sales and shopping events, it’s all about SATC2 this weekend. Get your girlfriends together and head off to one of these events this weekend: - Check out this slideshow put together by our friends at NBC Chicago of drink specials and other events happening around the city in honor of SATC2! - Carrie On Citywide [...]

What to Wear on Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Memorial Day Weekend – perceived by all Chicagoans as a segway into warmer days to come. That being said, sometimes our weather doesn’t cooperate and make us feel like that will ever happen. If you saw my Lookbook earlier this week, it has a sunny, inviting disposition in mind. But what if we’re not so lucky? Violet knows…she’s [...]

Lookbook: Memorial Day Warm Wishes

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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In a perfect world, our weather for Memorial Day will be warm enough to enjoy the outdoors. Just keep thinking that and hopefully it will come true. Couldn’t you just see yourself in the below dress with maybe some leggings (or not) and sandals, maxing and relaxing outside under an umbrella with a pitcher of drinks [...]