Le Parker Méridien…NYC's New Beauty, Health & Wellness Destination

A little over a week ago I was given the opportunity to try a blowout at Drybar, which is something I have been meaning to do, but just couldn’t find the time. I mean how brilliant is this business idea? Offer blowouts only for one price? No cut, no color, no bull. The blowout  by …

Project Runway All Stars Season 1 Episode 10: Let's Get Down To Business. Memorable Quotes From Last Night's Episode

At the top of the hour, four Project Runway All Stars remained. Each needed to impress the judges with just one more ensemble in order to compete for the season finale prize, which includes, among other things, the sale of their collection in select Neiman Marcus stores. But one of the four would be eliminated, …

Chicago Events. Project Runway's Viktor Luna Hosts "Find Your Magic" Event at Macy's

There isn’t a fashionista in town that doesn’t love Project Runway. So when  season 9 contestant Viktor Luna popped into Macy’s on State Street to host the “Find Your Magic” contest and fashion show, we were clamoring to get a seat! The fun and intimate event showcased some of the most popular spring fashion trends …

Irish Green: Everyone's Irish On St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is one of my husband’s favorite holidays. He usually takes the day off and we hit the NYC Parade (now with two little rugrats in tow). Yet, every year the same thing happens. “Don’t you have anything green to wear?” he asks looking at my usual black-based attire. I do own one …

Robin Givhan Stirs the Fashion Pot. Do You Agree with Her Opinons?

Fashion Critic Robin Givhan has been busy lately. The (in)famously outspoken critic has made headlines on no less than two different hot button issues in as many days. First, New York Magazine touched on her verbal scuffle with Karl Lagerfeld, sparked by an article she wrote for Newsweek back in January that if the famed …