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7 Things I Learned My First Week Living In New York…
Last August I turned 30. It was that day I had my second quarter life crisis. The first was when I was 24.5. Over the last six years I accomplished more than I had…
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If You Like Michael Kors Resort 2012, You’ll Love This Neon Scuba Swimsuit
Michael Kors’ Resort 2012 collection was inspired by the surf lifestyle down under. He wove scuba details and pops of neon into classic American silhouettes. Take this trend to the beach with a…
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The Bulls(and I) Have A Few #RUDE Thoughts on the 2013 Met Ball (and a Couple of Nice Ones)
Last night was the 2013 Met Ball, a gathering of models, a-list actors, goddess Anna Wintour, fashion designers, and anybody who’s anybody. And, Psy. Attendees traditionally come dressed is their most gorgeous yet…
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Trendspotting: The Coach Spring Shoe Collection is Unbe-weave-able
Woven details have a way of saying, “I’m relaxed.” without ever having to utter the words. Beach hats. Ethnic decor. Picnic baskets. All just chillin’. Even the most structured of handbags feel less…
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Get Drunk: We Found Your Summer Drink – The Tart and Tasty Hemingway Daiquiri
The first thought that always came to mind when I saw the word daiquiri on a drink menu was of a leather-skinned granny sitting poolside with one of the sugary concoctions in one…
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5 Must Haves Under $100 from Madewell’s New Gold Coast Store
I could’t have been sadder when my favorite Starbucks on Rush Street in the Gold Coast closed down. My frown was quickly turned upside down when I found out it was replaced by…
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Days #3 – 5: 30 Days of Being 30 – The Juice Is Loose: How to Survive the BluePrint Cleanse
Days 3, 4, and 5 of being 30 were spent on the Blueprint Cleanse, a 3-day juice fast comprised of 6 drinks per day. I had done this in 2009 but was not…
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Day #1: 30 Days of Being 30 – Reality Check
When I was little girl I couldn’t wait to be 30. 27, actually. That was my magic number. Regardless, I wanted to grow up as fast as I could. In my naive, little…
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Bear Down! Victoria’s Secret PINK Helps Make Game Day Girly
“How can I look cute AND talk sports…without wearing a baggy jersey?!”…that’s a question I find myself asking every time someone invites me to watch a Bears game. Sure, that’s not often but…
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Chicago Street Style: Dr. Marten x Pendelton Boots in the Gold Coast
BUY: Pendleton for Dr. Martens Boot, $184.95
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NYFW | Beauty Mark: 5 Trends to Try From Spring ’13 Fashion Week
If keeping up with what’s going on with NYFW is making your head spin – don’t worry! We’ve been keeping tabs on all the amazing new SS’13 fashion week beauty that you have…
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Push Play: Tame Impala’s “Elephant” Remix Gives Us A Kick in the Aus’
Decades of classic rock construct the bones, while a futuristic sonic arcade creates the flesh that is Aussie band, Tame Impala’s musical body, “Elephant,” which was released earlier this summer as the first…
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Creatures of the Wind at NYFW SP13
Kicking off NYFW with a bang, was Chicago’s own, Creatures of the Wind. The Cubs, go-figure, have been losing lately, so this was just the news we needed to restore our Chi-town pride….
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4 Style Steps to Keeping Up with KimYe (or What to Wear to a 2Chainz Concert)
Yeah, we luve dem strippers, but we don’t need to look like them, so in lieu of 2Chainz’ performance at the Metro this Friday tickets we urge you to channel your inner Kimye. We promise,…
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Chicago Street Style | Prada Leather Oxford in the Gold Coast
Cool Story, Brogues! Awesome Chicago Street Style snap of Prada Leather Oxford in the Gold Coast. BUY:Prada Wing-Tip Platform Espadrille Oxfords, $950
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Nail File | Ciaté Velvet Manicure
This fall, several designers caught George Costanza’s fever for velvet. Think Gucci’s Fall 2012 collection or Comme des Garçons to-die-for velvet blouses. Then, for Ruffian’s fall 2012 show, Keri Blair for MAC created custom velvet…
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5 Tips To Wearing Boyfriend Jeans(…Even If You Have Big Hips)
In 2008 when “boyfriend jeans” started to trend, we secretly wished we could pull them off. Even though celeb poster girl, Katie Holmes wasn’t doing a very good job selling them, street style…
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What Street Style Looked Like in the 90s…
While perusing my old Sassy mags on the snow day last week, I stumbled upon some original street style. The pics were taken in January 1993 in Copenhagen, Denmark. That’s some serious OG…
Just a Few #RUDE Thoughts on the Fashion at the 2014 Oscars
Of all the events in award season (and, more so, pop culture), the Oscars are known for being the most highly-respected and tres magnifique of them all. EVERYONE who is EVERYONE is there….
{{Parties + Events}} Next Wednesday #chicagogetstagged! Save 20% at Benetton to Celebrate.
We’ve had a lifelong love affair with Benetton. It took Sky Ferreira to remind us why the brand needed to get back on our radar. Well, her, Theophilus London, and Chloe Chloe Norgaard….
{{Trends}} Slip Ons Are The New Sneaker Wedge. Pass It On…
GIVENCHY | Leather-trimmed eel sneakers, $720 Vans® | Classic Slip-Ons, $47 RIVIERAS | Neon canvas slip-ons, $85 Rocco P. | Woven Washed Leather Slip On Sneakers, $254 BucketFeet | Pineappleade Shoe, $30 Marc by Marc Jacobs | Leather/Lace Slip-Ons in Black/White, $270
{{Shopping}} 6 Fall Fashion Pieces From Barbour Chicago We Have Our Eye On…
In the US the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “Barbour” is an old guy with a pair of clippers and a straight razor. Ask anyone from the…
{{Shopping}} Sky Ferreira Reminded Me That I Still Love Benetton
There are two things that come to mind when I think of Benetton… One is my adolescence or tween years, as they would be called today. Not yet a girl, not yet a…
{{Trends}} 3 Spring 14 Fashion Trends from NYFW To Try This Fall
Summer is over and it’s onto our next favorite season – fashion month. The four-week tour is in full swing, telling us everything we need to know for Spring 2014. As the weather…
{{Babes}} Smoke Machine of the Week: Who’s The Boss – Era Tony Danza
With Don Jon hitting theaters soon all eyes have been on the movie’s writer/director/actor, JGL. We’ve been crushing on the squinty-eyed, dimple-faced babe for quite a while but before him there was another…
{{Music}} Push Play: Britney Spears Goes Back to Work (Bitch). Sadly, We’re Not Impressed.
Like every girl that came up wearing pleather Wet Seal skirts in the “Hit Me Baby One More Time” – era we’ve been waiting the last two years for Britney to drop something…
{{Street Style}} Stuck In The Midi With You
For the last few seasons we’ve been going back and forth from mini to maxi. This fall we’re embracing a skirt style that’s in between the two. It’s not the easiest length (or…
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