Kelly Haramis

In Mexican villages, residents shop the open-air mercado, or market, for holiday gifts. In Chicago, where winters are a bit harsher, the mercado moves indoors. Friday through Nov. 26, the...

Take off those latex gloves and hop out of that Dumpster--the days of looking through a celebrity's garbage are over. Here's an easier way to obtain your favorite star's clothing...

The Nest Newlywed Handbook by Carley Roney and the editors of thenest.com (Clarkson Potter, $22.50 paper) This is the perfect guide for engaged couples or young marrieds. It covers almost...

One of the many memorable episodes of "Sex and the City" was when Samantha went gray and dyed her hair, you know, down there. She showed Carrie the orangey-red outcome...

Red lips, smoky eyes and black nail polish made fall sizzle, but what about spring? James Boehmer, senior makeup stylist for Nars cosmetics, recently at Barneys New York in Chicago,...

With airfare going up, boarding a plane may be out of the question. Even so, that doesn't mean you can't fasten your seatbelt. Enumclaw, Wash.-based SkyBelts uses AmSafe airplane buckles...

Anyone with babies on the brain might want to head over to the 10th annual Chicago American Baby Faire next weekend. Given that wee infants require a large amount of...

Behnaz Sarafpour's designs have graced such celebrities as Claire Danes, Selma Blair and Chloe Sevigny. Yet, you needn't be a celebrity (or have their wallet) to afford an item or...

Many adoptive families are familiar with the Chinese legend of the red thread: "An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance....

As temps cool, Chicagoans may be already wearing their heavy sweaters--but spring is only a catwalk away. London-based designer Alice Temperley will present a fashion show of her spring 2007...