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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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6 Items(You Already Own) To Help You Snag That Babe at Starbucks
We’re sweatsuit-clad freelancers Monday through Friday, so we relish the few times a week when we can kick off our slippers and get into something a little less comfortable. Work-from-home-ies, you know…
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5 Steps to Living Like…Zelda Fitzgerald
Modern woman owe a lot to OG party girl, Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of F. Scott, and mega-muse for “The Great Gatsby”. Breaking through the mold in the 20′s, when ladies were still all…
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20 Street Style Snaps from SXSW to Inspire Your Coachella Suitcase
If you’re gearing up for Coachella this weekend or next, check out these 20 street style snaps from our recent trip to Austin for the SXSW music fest. We spotted spring trends a…
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From Bralets to Bold Bottoms – 5 Spring Trends to Steal from a Topshop Stylist
Regardless of which climate you reside in, April universally marks the arrival of Spring, Mother Earth’s most bipolar season. From Portland to Manhattan, we all experience an abrupt mix of warm breezes and…
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Sole Asylum: 6 Shoes You Need This Spring
The second we set our clocks ahead we know it’s time to expose our toes and break out the heels. Spring has sprung! Celebrate the fresh blooms and snow-free sidewalks with these six…
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Road Trip: SXSW – The Pandora Discovery Den Got Mad Game…Music, Too!
While we were in Austin shooting street style at SXSW for Neiman Marcus, we took a minute to stop by the Pandora Discovery Den. There was a full roster of artists we love…
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So What’s the Nike+ Fuelband?
For me, being athletic means going to yoga and Pilates a few times a week(month). When summer rolls around, I switch my style up and walk 3-6 miles each day and play in…
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Ask a Boy: A***, Top Knots, and Plutonic Boyfriends
Welcome to our new column, Ask a Boy. Our BFF/bassist of Maps and Atlases, Shiraz Dada, answers your questions about everything and anything like only a real-deal, blunt MF knows how – wit…
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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…
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Accessories: Nail Rings- Cool or Creepy?
The first time I a saw nail ring, it was on Nicole Ritchie in the March 09 issue of Blackbook Magazine. Since then, they’ve been in other editorials and music videos but nowhere mainstream….
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What to Wear to Wicker Park’s New Gym
Like clockwork every January we become super-stoked on starting a new fitness plan. This time is different because it’s not just because of the goals we set but because we can’t wait to…
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Eat It: Enchiladas in Under 30 Minutes to Go with Your Sunday Shows
On Sunday nights my fridge is usually barren from the week before so I rely on take-out. If I have a few ingredients left over(and the energy), I don’t mind attempting a spontaneous…
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SHOPPING: The Logan Square Vintage Store You Need to Check Out NOW!
BRINK DWELLERS 2344 North Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 Neighborhood: Logan Square Heading north to Logan Square via Milwaukee Ave. means you are probably en route to one of the new gastropubs or 4…
Chicago: Sofitel to Host Brigitte Bardot Photo Exhibit
What: ”BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, le Légende” a traveling photo exhibit documenting the legendary French sex kitten’s rise to fame. When: April 20 – May 26, 2012 Where: The Lobby of Sofitel Chicago Water…
Sole Asylum: 6 Shoes You Need This Spring
The second we set our clocks ahead we know it’s time to expose our toes and break out the heels. Spring has sprung! Celebrate the fresh blooms and snow-free sidewalks with these six…
Road Trip: SXSW – The Pandora Discovery Den Got Mad Game…Music, Too!
While we were in Austin shooting street style at SXSW for Neiman Marcus, we took a minute to stop by the Pandora Discovery Den. There was a full roster of artists we love…
Jimmy Kimmel Plots His Escape to Norwegia
Last week, we kicked off the Total Rewards campaign with an exclusive concert at Union Station featuring, Maroon 5. Apparently, we arent the only ones celebrating. One of our all time favorite comedian/talk…
Accessories: Go Ruck Yourself
We lived through that mini backpack fiasco in the 90s. You remember, the time when we wore them to hold, like, one lip gloss. Ours was a black nylon Faux-lche & Gabbana. Ugh….
Caesar’s Threw A Bash in Chicago and Adam Levine Was There. Um, Jackpot!
What:Caesar’s Total Rewards concert When: Thursday, March 1st. at 8pm CST Where: Union Station Why: A few lucky Chicagoans came together for a free, private concert to celebrate Caesar’s Hotel and Casino’s Total Rewards campaign. The new…
So What’s the Nike+ Fuelband?
For me, being athletic means going to yoga and Pilates a few times a week(month). When summer rolls around, I switch my style up and walk 3-6 miles each day and play in…
GIVEAWAY: Artist Revealed! Win 3 VIP Tickets to Party with us this Thursday…
We got the go ahead to “tell” you WHO is performing at this secret show at The Great Hall in Union Station(210 S Canal St Chicago, IL 60606) on Thursday, March 1st at 8pm….
GIVEAWAY: Win 3 VIP Tickets to a Super-Secret Concert This Thursday…
As editors of this fine fashion/lifestyle blog, we’re given some pretty cool opportunities. Though, sadly, we’re on the front lines doing the reporting while you’re at home doing the reading. (I know, tough…
Say HI to Jennifer Chun’s Safari-Inspired Spring Collection at p. 45 This Saturday!
After making her NYFW debut last September at Gen Art’s emerging designer showcase, midwest-bred designer, Jennifer Chun is making her way around the country with the collection. Next stop is Chicago, where she will…
Nail File: Pointy Polka Dots at Kate Spade – Fall 2012
Thank Brad Goreski, Kate Spade‘s new stylist, for this imperfectyly perfect polka dot mani. Just one of the many little details he worked into her Fall 12 runway show. Love the mix of…
Ask a Boy: A***, Top Knots, and Plutonic Boyfriends
Welcome to our new column, Ask a Boy. Our BFF/bassist of Maps and Atlases, Shiraz Dada, answers your questions about everything and anything like only a real-deal, blunt MF knows how – wit…
