Kooba Founder Abbe Held At Neiman Marcus in Chicago

Abbe Held, co-founder of Kooba was at Neiman Marcus on Michigan Avenue in Chicago on October 15th, and I had the opportunity to meet her and find out more about the brand. She was so warm and open that we became fast friends discussing something we both love – handbags! The story behind the bags …

The Tory Burch Foundation Supports Women in Business, And You Can Help.

Tory Burch's strengths go far beyond her meticulous eye for design. To combat the rising number of women living below the poverty line and the poor treatment they receive from financial institutions, she launched the Tory Burch Foundation in 2009. The mission statement is simple: "The Tory Burch Foundation provides economic opportunities to women and …

Sheila Nazarian of Treesje Stops In Chicago!

Sheila helping a customer decide on a new handbag (it's harder than one would think!) It was seriously "Handbag Heaven" at Neiman Marcus on Friday, October 15. The creative designers from several well-known handbag collections showed up to meet and greet shoppers, while introducing their line's 2010 Holiday collection and giving a few helpful hints …

Project Runway Season 8 Episode 12: Inspired by New York City & Losing Steam. Memorable Quotes From Last Night's Episode

So close to Lincoln Park they can almost taste it! Season 8 of Project Runway is coming to an end and I hate to say it, but for an hour and a half weekly television show, it really did fly by. Andy, April, Gretchen, Michael C., and Mondo were the final five designers to compete …

Beauty Beat. Kate Walsh Makeup?

Kate Walsh is going form the operating room to the beauty lab. Best known for playing Dr. Addison Montgomery on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice,” Walsh is used to being the center of attention. According to WWD, the 43-year-old actress has spent the last year cooking up her own beauty concept, financing her own company …