Politicians Fight to Cut Shoe Prices
Politicians on both sides of the aisle have come to a consensus on a very important issue: the price of shoes. While fashion critiques do not consider Capitol Hill a stomping ground for well-heeled men and women, all agree that American politicians know when issues need to be addressed and this time they are speaking …
A Picnic and Teatime with Lulu Guinness
The other day I had the privilege of chatting with Lulu Guinness at her store in NYC’s West Village at an afternoon teatime to share travel tips, snacks, and to view the collection. Lulu is a total sweetheart, and we had a good time discussing her blog at blog.luluguinness.com/blog.aspx, which is updated often on all …
Finds On A Dime: Festival Style – Celebrity Copycat
Although I didn’t make it Coachella this year, I quickly secured my tickets for Lollapalooza and Pitchfork to make up for it. Plus, there are a million street fests in Chicago each summer, so the opportunities to display effortless style are endless. I’m already planning my summer festival outfits with a little help from these …

Outfit of The Day For June 11, 2011. A Lightweight Leather Day In Chicago
This is typical Chicago weather! It went from 100 degrees to 60 degrees in a matter of days. Another street fair weekend is fast approaching where I predict you will see leather, boots…or worse – rain slickers! Top: Simply Vera by Vera Wang from Kohl’s (no longer available) Find similar Vera Wang Top $490 Jacket: …
Designer Dish. The English National Ballet Receives High Fashion Takes on the Tutu
Clearly, the ballet has an influence. At least that’s what one would think judging from the impressive array of world-renown designers who participated in a new collaborative project with the English National Ballet. Designers such as Giles Deacon, Julien Macdonald and Roksanda Ilincic signed themselves up to create their take on the classic ballet tutu, …


