Perhaps it’s my newfound love of Mad Men or the fact that spring has finally made it to Chicago (well, it did for a few days at least) but I’m getting excited about the splash of color and prints that I’ve been seeing for spring 2013. The saturated color palette of the late 1960s is center stage once again. The [...]

    What girl doesn’t love a little extra body, bounce and length when it comes to her hair?  Heck, there isn’t an A-lister in the bunch who doesn’t get a little help. That’s why I was so excited to hear about celebrity stylist, Tony Odisho, unveiling  his new line of  hair extensions, Tony Odisho Express. The launch event, entitled [...]

It’s difficult to believe that the combat boot as a fashion trend emerged in the early 1990s; I recently came to the cold hard realization that that was 20 years ago! Needless to say I have to accept that fact. You’ve seen them on the runways for the last couple of seasons, and they are in every major retailer and [...]

Love it or hate it the 80s are back!  That’s right, big shoulders, boxy fits, pants with tapered legs… you name it and it’s being showcased on the runways as we speak. One of the more prominent silhouettes I noticed is the oversized jacket. An example is in the Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall 2013 Collection. Throughout the resort and [...]

Chicago Sun Times SPLASH magazine and Kristina McGrath partnered together for the upscale fashion event Shopping for Love this past Friday in the McGrath Acura showroom. I spent the evening shopping some of the most fabulous collections offered by an array of Chicago boutiques. What fashion-minded gal in her right mind would pass that up?! Another great thing about the [...]

  The University of Chicago’s MODA held it’s spring fashion show this past Friday in Union Station’s Great Hall. The student-run organization was established almost ten years ago with a goal to provide an outlet for students showing passion for design, style, art and photography. Though MODA is aimed to provide resources for students with a pension for all creative [...]

You probably never thought the harem pant would make its way into your daily style rotation, right? The fashion innovators of the 1970s are responsible for catapulting this trend into the mainstream. The billowy, flowing legs that taper down to the ankle were worn by the boldest fashionistas who were all about style and comfort. Cut to today, and the [...]

Green businesses rejoiced last Thursday as the Green Ribbon Gala took place at the swanky Bevy in River North. The event focused on recognizing and celebrating green businesses in Chicago and offered up a night filled with glam.  All proceeds from the evening (via a raffle filled with some great prizes) when to Chicago Gateway Green. Ms. Illinois US, Amber [...]

This past Thursday new restaurant and lounge, The Bedford, in Wicker Park welcomed the  lovely Andrea Pomerantz Lustig for the launch of her new book, How To Look Expensive. The Glamour Magazine veteran beauty editor took time to work the crowd before we all settled in with our bubbly to hear her personally read an excerpt from the book. With her [...]

J. Hilburn Men’s Clothier along with Customier Vintage Jewelry hosted a divine shopping soiree Wednesday night at Italian eatery Topo Gigio in Old Town, Chicago. The event showcased the two fashionable companies to Chicago’s fashion savvy men and women and offered custom ordered suiting and brilliant, bold cocktail jewelry to all who attended. J.Hilburn is known for its custom tailored [...]