First look: Maria Pinto’s new M2057 storefront
Walk into Maria Pinto's new shop in the West Loop and a black orchid dress triggers flashbacks of a famous grape sheath she designed almost a decade ago — one...
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Holiday gifts for pets and the people who love them
Wood floors can take their toll on dogs. Bruno, a 10-year-old wheaten terrier we know, used to happily careen down the hall to greet his owners. Then he began refusing...
2016 Clubman expands Mini size, functionality and charm
My first and only new car, a Mini Cooper S in turquoise with a white hard top, was a gift to myself weeks before my wedding in 2004. I sold...
What to wear to watch the Cubs in the Championship Series
Cubs cap, check. Cubs shirt, check. Those fan essentials have gotten you through good seasons and bad with Chicago's North Side baseball team. But now, the Cubs are heading to...
Meghan Trainor stars in #OwnYourCurves campaign
Singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor doesn't really need another gig right now. Her fourth single, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You," featuring John Legend, just hit the Top 40, and she's recovering from...
‘Tight and bright’ no longer felt right to MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski
Although "tight and bright" is the unofficial dress code of television news, Mika Brzezinski broke from that programming a few years ago, she told me backstage on a recent Chicago...
The best dry shampoos help you milk that blowout
At home, women and men turn to dry shampoo to stretch the longevity of a new salon do, or to shave minutes off the morning routine after a late night....
Piazza Sempione opens on Oak Street
A shopping tale that seems to spring from a time about two or three years ago was overheard at the recent opening of the Oak Street boutique, Piazza Sempione (34...
Celebrity spotting at Fashion Week
Aside from Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo, football and fashion don't often meet. Which is why quizzical looks greeted New Orleans Saint Reggie Bush when he turned up with Kim...
Beyond the cat-eye, Ariana Grande’s makeup artist has tricks for everyday beauty
Ariana Grande is starring in Fox's new "Scream Queens" and headlining an international concert tour, with a show in Chicago Friday night. Her new single, "Focus," drops Oct. 30, and...