Beauty Beat. Bond No. 9's Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue Perfume

  "See a shoe and pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck." So said Andy Warhol half a century ago, when he first got noticed … as a shoe illustrator on Lexington Avenue. Can you believe the iconic artist would have been 80 this year (August 6, 1928)? Just in time …

Fall Trend Alert! Winter Florals…Be Still My Blooming Heart

Here’s the good news…floral prints are no longer just for spring! We couldn’t have been more thrilled to see flowers popping up all over the fall ready-to-wear runway! What is more divine and simple than a winter floral frock? Notice the color palette is slightly darker than that of spring. Not to mention many of …

Designer News. Christian Siriano's Making Hot Mamas Look Fierce!

Fierce for Moody Mamas by Christian Siriano sketches…check out those heels, mama! Fierce! Note to self: get pregnant ASAP. Project Runway winner Christian Siriano is launching a maternity collection this spring. According to NY Magazine, even though Siriano is showing his first collection on September 11 during NY Fashion Week, he’s already got a full …

Interview with Bobbie Thomas: Fall Fashion and Skin Care Tips from the “Walking 411”

Last Thursday afternoon, Carol and I had the pleasure of interviewing the lovely Bobbie Thomas. She loves Chicago, has friends here so we hope she visits again soon. You may know her as your Today Show style editor, your E! red carpet style expert, or your In Touch Weekly trend finder (yes, she does it …

An Extra 20% Off at Net-a-Porter? Wow!

Now is the time to buy that very special item you keep looking at (and looking at…) at Net-a-porter. Enter promo code SUMMER at checkout. But you only have until Sunday, August 31,2008! So you need to act fast! Here are just a few pieces that you know will wear time and time again (Left …