
Fashion Through The Ages: A Return To The 80s Soft Trench
We saw them all over the runway for spring 2016: soft, flowey, and slightly oversized belted overcoats reminiscent of the 80s. Do you remember these robe-like, slouchy midi coats? I immediately thought of Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting or the oversized jackets on Miami Vice. The best part about these slouchy coats is that they hide what you are wearing underneath and give you a professional look in a flash.

BaseLift™: The Non-Surgical Face Lift
Who really wants to go under the knife in the name of maintaining a youthful appearance? Not me. It’s not to say I wouldn’t consider it, but fillers have come such a long way, I don’t feel the need to run out and do anything drastic, painful and expensive. At least not yet. So when I heard of the non-surgical BaseLift developed and perfected by Dr. Bracci at Verve Medical Cosmetics I had to learn everything about it!
A Special Self Defense Class for Women at Brazil-021
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Brazil-021 School of Jiu-Jitsu hosted a special event at their Arlington Heights location on Sunday. This event celebrated empowerment of women, the growth of female presence in the jiu-jitsu community, and supported 3 of the school’s own female competitors. I attended to support women athletes and learn some new …

Sassoon Salon’s TORQUE SS16 Collection: Hair Trends Update
Spring is nearly here and it’s time to think about updating our hair as well as our wardrobes! Sassoon Salon (where both Carol and I go for our cuts and color) recently launched their Spring/Summer 16 Collection named TORQUE which encourages us to change up our highlights and cuts. So what’s the trend this spring?