Venus Zine, 05/28/2009
Embarrassed, much?
When I get embarrassed for other people, my eyes water in mute empathy with what they are going through. Much to Your Chagrin: A Memoir of Embarrassment, a debut work by Suzanne Guillette, was a book that brought tears of embarrassment to my eyes several times. Guillette, a recent MFA grad who lacks a direction in her life after leaving school and ending a long-term relationship, starts collecting embarrassing stories from friends and strangers for a book called Oh Shit!
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NewCity Chicago Boutiqueville, 01/22/2009
Take it Etsy: The rise of an indie marketplace
Etsy.com, the premier online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade, has exploded in popularity in the last few years. Since their launch in June 2005, more than 100,000 sellers from around the world have opened up Etsy shops. Etsy makes it easy to explore the Chicago sellers with a “Shop Local” feature, and there are hundreds of talented and entrepreneurial Chicagoans out there, making their crafts, photography and artwork available online.
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NewCity Chicago Boutiqueville, 12/30/2008
Good Mileage: How to Beat a Recession at Vive La Femme
“It was one percent intuition and ninety-nine percent luck,” admits Vive La Femme owner Stephanie Sack, about her decision to lower the prices at her boutique about eighteen months ago. But that flash of inspiration seems to be paying off for the effervescent Sack and her six-year-old boutique that caters to size twelve-to-twenty-four women.
Read more here: http://boutiqueville.com/2008/12/30/good-mileage-how-to-beat-a-recession-at-vive-la-femme/
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Time Out Chicago / Issue 180 : Aug 7–13, 2008
Book review: Muhajababes, By Allegra Stratton
With two-thirds of the Middle East’s population under the age of 25, Stratton—a wet-behind-the-ears 25-year-old BBC producer—traveled to the region’s cities to assess daily life in Arab and Muslim youth culture. More personal profile than political discourse, Muhajababes benefits from the bigger life questions asked by Stratton, lending rare insight into the Islamic world.
Read more here: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/books/46381/muhajababes
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NewCity Chicago 07/29/2008
By Design: Afternoon Delight
Construction workers stood shoulder to shoulder with meter maids, tourists and office workers on their lunch breaks as they all paused to watch Ford models strut the catwalk in Daley Plaza under the bright afternoon sun. The event, held July 22-23, was the second annual Chicago Sidewalk Sale and Fashion Show hosted by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Read More Here: http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/8010.html
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NewCity Chicago 07/23/2008
By Design: Sunday Brunch Chic
Coco Irene is not a woman, though if she were, you would definitely want to be her friend. She would be unfussy and down-to-earth yet with a feminine style and grace. She would watch old movies with you, “ooh” and “aah” at your new pedicure color and help you move your sofa (but only if you asked nicely). She would be one of your best girlfriends.
Read More Here: http://newcitychicago.com/chicago/7989.html
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NewCity Chicago 07/17/2008
Open for Business: Prince and Princesses of Monaco
You may have seen a Club Monaco retail store and wondered, “What’s the deal with the black and white?” Indeed, the two neutral colors make up the majority of Club Monaco’s selection, with hot accessories to complement the non-chromatic palate. As the newest member of the burgeoning Bucktown boutique scene opens its doors July 18, Chicagoans are offered yet another source for a rich, stripped-down aesthetic that bursts with class.
Read More Here: http://newcitychicago.com/chicago/7962.html
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NewCity Chicago 05/20/2008
By Design: The Kids Are Alright
Fabulous arrived in a big way at Columbia College on May 14 as the school’s eleventh annual student-produced fashion show, Fashion Columbia 2008, glittered and glammed down the runway. Featuring pieces from dozens of student fashion designers—and coordinated by Fashion Retail Management students—this year’s show fused fashion and technology, blending computer-generated fashions with the regular cloth and thread variety.
Read more here: http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/7773.html
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Time Out Chicago / Issue 168 : May 15–21, 2008
Book review: Stunt, By Claudia Dey
Eugenia Ledoux, the nine-year-old protagonist of Dey’s debut novel, fancies herself a tightrope walker, which turns out to be the least interesting thing about her. Eugenia also has synesthesia, a condition that jumbles her senses, causing her to experience light as sound, taste as touch, and so on.
Read more here:http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/books/29408/stunt
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NewCity Chicago, 04/22/08
Open for Business: Forever Fabulous
When you think high fashion, Forever 21 isn’t exactly what pops into your head. But the new flagship store at 540 North Michigan may change your mind. The huge location is sleek, shiny, sophisticated and stocked with the latest colorful gear from Forever 21’s newest collection. The grand opening of this behemoth was celebrated in fittingly grand style with a runway show, featuring models from Elite Model Management, and was attended by contestants of “America’s Next Top Model,” giving the event a Hollywood vibe. There was a red carpet to strut, style consultants on hand to give advice, and great music pumping through the speakers.
Read more here: http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/7696.html