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‘Empire,’ ‘Descendants’ and Caitlyn Jenner inspire Halloween costumes

June 16, 2018 at 3:13 p.m.

Last year's zombies looking for some fresh blood to inspire their Halloween costumes will find it everywhere from Caitlyn Jenner to Captain Phasma from the new "Star Wars" trilogy. "We...

Shopping pink can be more than symbolic

August 19, 2019 at 3:16 a.m.

Shopping pink is fashionable during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, and when retailers and designers donate a substantial portion of product sales to the cause, your purchases become more...

Designers to watch at Fashion Focus Chicago: Shernett Swaby, Lagi Nadeau, plus CFDA exec

June 16, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.

At age 13, Shernett Swaby left her mother and Jamaica behind and moved with her three brothers to her aunt's home in Toronto. There, her mother hoped her children would...

Women sizes 10 to 32 share the fun of rental fashion via Gwynnie Bee

August 19, 2019 at 3:15 a.m.

To get a sense of the pent-up demand for fun fashion in larger sizes, see Gwynnie Bee. In 2013, Christine Hunsicker launched Gwynnie Bee as a subscription rental clothing service...

10th anniversary of Fashion Focus Chicago includes CFDA

May 12, 2019 at 11:12 p.m.

On its 10th anniversary, Fashion Focus Chicago is drawing support from New York that civic leaders have long sought. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the not-for-profit trade...

5 haute-tech moments from New York Fashion Week

May 12, 2019 at 11:12 p.m.

The drones at New York Fashion Week weren't exhausted fashion editors or undernourished models. Hovering overhead, the miniature aircraft carried cameras to film the shows of designers such as Cynthia...

NPN preps anxious parents for Chicago school applications

June 15, 2018 at 9:42 a.m.

Every fall, staff at Chicago's Neighborhood Parents Network watch the clouds of anxiety roll in as its members apply for coveted spots at selective enrollment public and private schools for...

J.Crew fans can find comfort in these global brands

May 12, 2019 at 11:11 p.m.

For many shoppers, J.Crew is Point A for updating a wardrobe each season. But the once beloved brand has taken a tarring in the past several months. On Twitter, the...

Kiwi Crate delivers hands-on fun for autumn days indoors and out

June 16, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

When kids go back to school, their weekend afternoons often boil down to two options: birthday parties or boredom. Kiwi Crate lends a hand with both. The subscription-based company launched...

"Black bra and high-waisted briefs under a sheer dress" is one of Kim Kardashian's 15 signature looks, Cosmopolitan says.

Kim Kardashian’s style actually has practical applications

May 12, 2019 at 11:11 p.m.

A recent Cosmopolitan expose declared: "Definite Proof That Kim Kardashian Only Wears 15 Outfits Ever." What followed was a series of photos showing her wearing variations on the same 15...

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