Interview with Bobbie Thomas: Fall Fashion and Skin Care Tips from the “Walking 411”
Last Thursday afternoon, Carol and I had the pleasure of interviewing the lovely Bobbie Thomas. She loves Chicago, has friends here so we hope she visits again soon. You may know her as your Today Show style editor, your E! red carpet style expert, or your In Touch Weekly trend finder (yes, she does it …
An Extra 20% Off at Net-a-Porter? Wow!
Now is the time to buy that very special item you keep looking at (and looking at…) at Net-a-porter. Enter promo code SUMMER at checkout. But you only have until Sunday, August 31,2008! So you need to act fast! Here are just a few pieces that you know will wear time and time again (Left …
The Feud of the Fashionistas. What Really Happened to Nina Garcia's Demise at Elle
I’m not going to attempt to recap this saga, for it would be like trying to tell you the plot of General Hospital in ten minutes or less…impossible and totally confusing. Yet, the real story of the ousting of Nina Garcia at Elle reads better than any soap opera I can think of. Why? Because …
Sign of the Times. Sigrid Olsen's Dream Comes to an End
For an interesting read on the demise of a 24 year-old label make sure to read the New York Time’s article "Her Forced Retirement" about the now shuttered Sigrid Olsen 54 store empire. It’s a sign of the times…I was not really a fan, but I know a lot of women 40-60 who were.
New York Fashion Week. Membership Has It's Privileges
Think New York Fashion Week is glamorous? Well it isn’t. At least not for those of us working. However, if you have the itch to experience Fashion Week like our four friends in ‘Sex and the City‘, you no longer have to work in fashion to attend. American Express has been offering exclusive packages …
