Summer Trends. Sizzling White Hot Dresses for Summer!

Nothing says 'summer' like a clean, crisp white dress. Year after year, I never tire of the simple white dress. They cuts may change, but the color palette thankfully stays pure. Besides, does anything look more bright that white? You can have your neon colors, I will stick with bold, confident and effortless white, thank …

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Chicago Shopping. Suno [KANGAS] into Ikram

Textile entrepreneur, film maker, and now fashion designer Max Osterweis is a new comer to watch out for in the ethnic fashion niche. Osterweis presents Suno!  Suno is a beautifully designed and crafted collection of womenswear that has found it's way to our [Chicago's] own Gold Coast neighborhood at Ikram Boutique. Not only is Suno an …

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Get It Now. Ruffled Feathers

Jacqueline Zenn for Second City Style Magazine Ruffled garments can be polarizing – you likely either love them or hate them. Furthermore, if they are done wrong they are either overly theatrical or overly saccharine, and no one wants to look like they are a little girl or wearing a costume. On the other hand, …

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Retail Detail. Sophisticated Online Shopping at 25Park

In this time of retail sameness, it has been hard for me to get excited about shopping (OK, except for the amazing designer sales of late). I adore Net-a-Porter and Shopbop, but with the news that eLuxury and Active Endeavors are shuttering their storefronts, there is a definite online blackhole at least for high-end fashion. …

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