Chicago Shopping. Spotlight On: Merz Apothecary.
Merz Apothecary owner Anthony Qaiyum with Diptyque candles Some of the best Chicago treasures are the businesses that started here, were built from the ground up and remain to this day to tell their story and continue their legacy. Merz Apothecary is one such treasure. Opened in 1875 by Chicago pharmacist Peter Merz and nestled …
Beauty Beat. All I Want For Christmas Is to Be Organized!
Caboodles Objects of Desire Tray, $14.99 My makeup is everywhere! Much to my husband's chagrin. We don't have a lot of space as it is and my makeup and beauty products are basically taking up whatever little room there is in our bathroom. So I wanted to surprise him for Christmas with some organization. Something …
Beauty Buzz. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Shade Finder
I've never been a lipstick wearer and always turned to gloss, that was until I was turned up a level by one of my favorite brands Make Up For Ever. Some say a lipstick is a lipstick and how different can it be?, that is until you tried Make Up For Ever's new Rouge …
Vogue's January 2011 Cover Girl is Natalie Portman (Duh.)
A new name has joined the ranks as the most talked about these days, in addition to the much discussed "Kate"; and that name is Natalie. Natalie Portman is on everyone's lips these days, and for good reason—her critically-acclaimed masterpiece, "Black Swan" is a hit at the box office, she just nailed a highly coveted …
Leighton Shows Her Lingerie For Allure
Leighton Meester plays our favorite good-girl-gone-bad(ish) on Gossip Girl, and for Allure's January 2011 issue she straddles that line still. Leighton posed for photos soaking wet while claiming in her interview that she's a lot tamer than people like to pretend. I'm not sure about you, but wet lingerie doesn't scream tame to me. Also, these …
