Fabulous News! Fabletics Opens At Westfield Old Orchard Center

If you are athletic or love atheisurewear fashion, you have to check out Fabletics – and not just online. This fashion-forward activewear brand co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, opened a store last week at Westfield Old Orchard Center and recently at Oakbrook Center, too. They are the first two stores in the Chicago area and …

Transitional Trend To Wear Right Now: Cardi Coats

Last year the “it” sweater was the open and draped cardigan – it could be asymmetrical but it had a flowy effect. Well that was last year. This fall the open cardigan style is oversized and boxy. Picture grabbing that large bulky sweater your grandpa used to wear and you have the idea. We like to call these cardi coats, but they actually hit about mid thigh. We are not talking about the long sweater coats that were so popular in 2002 so don’t get too excited if you kept yours

The Best Denim Under $100

I am now of the belief you don’t have to spend over $100 on a great pair of jeans. When I look at my massive denim collection I have to admit, some of my favorites are denim under $100. Sure I love my Rag & Bone jeans as much as the next gal, but I also find myself reaching for my Old Navy Rockstar jeans over and over again because they are so damn comfortable and flattering…and you can usually get them for under $40 (Old Navy is always having promotional discounts so wait and pounce like I do). I always get compliments when I wear them and since I am an open book I brag about my discovery

Pearls Of Wisdom

I recently tried on a pair of Nicholas Kirkwood booties with pearls in the heels and I was pleasantly blown away. I never thought of pearls as an embellishment for anything other than jewelry and for the prim and proper. This season pearls are the embellishment of choice. Just check out half of Gucci’s fall collection. Pearls are on everything from jeans to leather jackets and bags to shoes

ZARA Is Back (Bigger And Better!) At Block 37 In Chicago

Oh what joy! ZARA was missing for a while at Block 37 (it was closed and I was so sad!) but now it has reopened and the store is bigger and better than ever! The new ZARA opened October 21st on the corner of Randolph and State Streets. I took a tour around the space …