Blow an Eyelash and Make a Wish

  Yesterday I was able to attend a fabulous luncheon at the beautiful Lamb’s Club to chat with Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks about the campaign she’s been working on with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Latisse. The “Latisse Wishes Challenge” was inspired by the tradition of blowing away a lost eyelash to make a wish come …

Chicago Events. Laundry Magazine's Growing Works Fashion Show

Remember when it wasn’t scorching hot in the city? Hard to believe it was only a few weeks ago, but while the city still shivered, Laundry Magazine and We Do All Events invited the city’s fashion elite into a tropical paradise for the highly anticipated Growing Works event. Slated as a half fashion show/half vacation, …

Fuga Centro Salon, Spa and Boutique. A Brand New Downtown Escape Overlooking Millennium Park

Fuga Centro, a bright, beautiful, white marble floored salon, spa and boutique overlooking Millennium Park at 8 S. Michigan just opened! Last week I visited the salon where I was warmly greeted as soon as I walked through the door by Regan and Katerina. Renowned stylist Antonio Favaro, who came to the U.S. ten years …

Summer Trend Alert: 10 Little White Lace Dresses We Are Loving Right Now

You don’t have to be a bride or channeling Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” MTV performance (yes, I remember watching it live) to appreciate the little white lace dress. The trend is back in a big way this summer. Don’t believe me? Just check out Ralph Lauren’s Spring ’11 runway for proof. The beauty of a …

Designer Dish. L'Wren Scott Introduces the Lula Bag

Here’s something to get a solid handle on for the summer. L’Wren Scott, the funky and sassy design maven from Utah, is churning out a luxe handbag style this season. Named the Lula, after her mother who “loved a chic accessory,” the handbag idea had apparently been stashed in the back of Scott’s brain for …