Cocktails in the Windy City: Introducing Highball Lounge

There’s a lot to like about Highball Lounge, the newest cocktail lounge to open in Chicago, such as the location in the heart of River North with fantastic views of the city, the spacious front room with its kitschy decor, and the creative but classic signature cocktails. Quite a crowd showed up for the grand …

12 Days of Christmas (Shopping) ’11:  Kelley Wishes for Beauty and Simplicity

This holiday season I am wishing for beauty and simplicity! Tom Ford Makeup Brushes, $45 – $110 Tom Ford stands for everything luxurious to me, and his makeup brushes are no exception. These brushes would be perfect to paint the faces of my gorgeous clients. NYX X-Large Makeup Train Case, $500 I’m often on-the-go, and …

The Thing I Am Loving Today: AllSaints Pelt Shearling Coat

Since last winter I have been rather obsessed with finding the perfect shearling coat. I already have a car-length one in a dark brown, but I have been looking for one that is longer and will match better with my mostly black wardrobe. Who better to turn to than AllSaints? I saw this coat in …

Chicago Event. Kiehl's Midwest Flagship Grand Opening Karnival

Guests and shoppers were treated to wonderful surprises at Kiehl’s Grand Opening Celebration at The Shops at North Bridge on Michigan Avenue in Chicago last Friday. Greeted by Kiehl’s mascots, jugglers and a balloon twisters, the first 160 patrons received a complimentary full-sized Ultra Facial Cleaner, and prizes worth up to $250 were raffled off …

Beauty Giveaway: Peter Thomas Roth New Laser-Free Resurfacer with Dragon’s Blood Complex

Just in time for the upcoming movie, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the product’s main ingredient, Dragon’s Blood, is having a moment in the limelight. Ancient Mediterranean civilizations used to rely on Dragon’s Blood as a cure-all for wound healing during times of war. Now, you can channel your inner femme fatale with this …