Peter Copping takes Oscar de la Renta collection to Chicago
Peter Copping turned his life on its head when he accepted the head design job at Oscar de la Renta last year. The new venture transplanted the British-born Copping from...
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3 weekend shopping stops around Chicago
Whatever your budget or gender, you've got a good reason to partake of a little retail therapy this weekend in Chicago. 1 Milly at Kohl's. The Milly for DesigNation capsule...
Rag & Bone set to open first store in Chicago
From its founding in 2002, Rag & Bone has carried the duality of its name into its designs for men and women — crossing the classic tailoring of the managing...
Friday night cage match: Driehaus vs. Dior
Fashion lovers have two events vying for their attendance Friday night: The Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence and opening night of the "Dior and I" movie at the Music Box...
Lou & Grey brings beachy ease to Southport
Shopping feels like a stroll on the beach at Lou & Grey, a new retail pearl for women on Southport Avenue. Enter the loftlike space and the ocean washes over...
From street sales at age 8, Alexis Bittar sculpts a jewelry empire
From age 8, jewelry designer Alexis Bittar sold on the streets of New York. First, flowers, then antique trinkets, vintage clothing and, finally, his own jewelry. Today, first lady Michelle...
After ‘Homeland,’ Second City comic ready for some drama in her life
Second City comedian Emily Walker remembers shaking when she got the call from her manager. She had landed a role on the fourth season of the Showtime series "Homeland," without...
Indoor water parks just a hop, skip and splash away
Chicagoland overflows with family friendly water parks, whether you want to dip a toe in for the afternoon, or plunge in for a longer stay. Some are within resorts if...
Denim’s just getting started
Five years ago, denim-on-denim defied all of the dire warnings in the "Undateable" handbook: Instead of evoking John Denver or Britney Spears in her misstyled youth, chambray shirts paired with...
The trend in sunglasses: Lighter shades of pale
The sun — and new shades — are never so hotly anticipated than after a color-draining winter like this one. If you're picking up some sunglasses to lighten your mood,...