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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 [...]

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, [...]

What to Wear: Where to Find Fall Trends Under $100

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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Now that it’s September and “back-to-school”, I always seem to find myself in a little bit of a drab mood. It’s like the mini-depression you feel in January after the holidays when you realize: a) you’ve eaten too much b) you’ve spent too much and c) winter is too damn long. It’s after Labor Day, [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, July 23, 2010

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-Summer Blowout Sale going on now at cityblue apparel & denim 1444 N. Wells St. $50 off purchases of $150, $100 off $300, $150 off $500+. New stock for men & women from Citizen’s, Ella Moss, Genetic, William Rast, 7′s and MORE! -Highland Park Sidewalk Sale enjoy food, beverages, live music and best of all fabulous [...]

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 14, 2010

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- Krista K 8th Anniversary Celebration this weekend through Sunday, May 16th. Stop in to receive 20% off your purchase, or use code 8YEARS online. - Dollybird‘s 4th Annual Customer Appreciation Party this Friday night, May 14th, from 7pm-12am at LVL3 1542 N. Milwaukee, Third Floor. Come see and shop Dollybird’s first intro to her Summer [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, May 7, 2010

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- Paoo Trunk Show at Macy’s on State St. today from 10am-6pm. Also be sure to enter their Amazing Mom Sweepstakes to win a $500 gift card. - AUDEY Trunk Show at Florodora 330 S. Dearborn this Friday 12-6pm. - TheArtTrade.com will be teaming up with Chicago designers Rose Mae Turner of Rosina~Mae and Lidia Wachowska of [...]

Deals and Events This Weekend

Friday, April 16, 2010

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- The major buzz this weekend is where you can not only shop vintage, but also contemporary, indie designers as well at the Modern Vintage Show at Plumbers Hall at 1340 W. Washington in the West Loop. On the Vintage side, you’ll find dealers carrying all kinds of clothing, handbags, jewelry from the likes of Halston, Chanel, [...]

Looking for a Girls Night Out?

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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Look no further… If you’re planning a girls night out tomorrow or Thursday night, head on over to the Great Hall at Union Station for Shecky’s Girls Night Out shopping event. Pay just $10 to get in, or $25 to get a goodie bag as well, to gain admittance to shopping, cocktails, and beauty treatments. [...]

What to Wear: Best Spring Dresses

Thursday, April 1, 2010

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It would be pretty difficult to get through the entire spring season without buying or wearing at least one dress. That is what spring about, right? After being cooped up in sweaters, boots, and pants all winter long, it feels nice to wear a feminine, breezy dress for a change. There are obviously a plethora of [...]