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Q & A With Local Jewelry Designer Laura Tanner Swinand
(credit: Laura Tanner Swinand) Laura Tanner Swinand discovered her love for making jewelry as a teenager. You could find the teen selling funky enamel earrings and safety-pin bracelets to local...
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How To Stay Chic In The Snow
Chicago is a wonderful city with a lot to offer its diverse and equally interesting population. With that being said, one primary drawback is the unpredictable Midwest climate. Every winter Chicago...
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Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers Converge On Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — For some, it’s the thrill of finding a last-minute sale. For others, it’s the agony of realizing you just can’t put it off any more. Whatever the reason, a whole lot of people are...
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Fashion Picks For New Year’s Eve
If you are like me, you are racking your brain about what to don for New Year’s Eve. One of the biggest nights of holiday fashion is of course New Year’s Eve. You can celebrate this night in the most...
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Tips On Best After Christmas Sale Shopping
by Samantha McCarthy It’s the most wonderful time of the year… after holiday sales have begun! Starting the day after Christmas, you can find that most stores holiday merchandise has marked down to...
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Kane County Towns Seek Voters’ Permission To Shop For Electricity
AURORA, Ill. (CBS) — In a couple of months, voters in several suburbs and outlying towns will be asked whether they want their towns to shop around for electricity alternatives. As WBBM Newsradio’s...
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An Outfit For $40 (Shoes Included!)
by Jenny Schooley The task was tough, which made it all the more fun. My mission to create an outfit for under $40 had me scouring the inventory at several of my favorite shops. This outfit excursion...
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What I Have In My Bag This Winter
(credit: Macys.com, Amazon.com, LipSmakers.com) by Samantha McCarthy It might be a little challenging to look great in Chicago’s 20-degree, wet, snowy weather, but if you’re prepared with the...
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Chicago Indulgences: Spoil Your Special Someone
by Kimberly Bellware Little gifts and romantic gestures need no occasion when you’re head over heels for a special someone. Still, there are times when it’s more than appropriate to pull out all the...
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Clothes For The Awkward Male
Topshop/Topman 830 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Il (312) 280-6834 www.us.topshop.com Save to foursquare There’s nothing I hate more than shopping for clothes. Being the colorblind, style-less geek that...
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Time To Dabble Into Knitting In Chicago
(credit: Amanda Look) by Amanda Look dabble.co A dear friend of mine, far craftier than I, gave me a pair of hand-knitted slippers for Christmas. They are the coziest, cutest little things and her...
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Chicago’s Best Discount Beauty Supply Stores
By Amanda Look Today’s enlightened city gal knows there’s just no reason to agree to pay $45 for a bottle of designer shampoo. And why would she when she knows there’s an abundance of discount beauty...
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Best Of Spring Break Fashion
By Lauren Wulf Warmth is in the air. Though Spring is always a hit or miss season with 60 degrees one day and snow the next, spring vacation offers a guaranteed week of sunshine. Just like the first...
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Chicago Local Designer Profile: Lesley Timpe, Owner of Squasht by Les Boutique
(credit: squashtbyles.com) By Amanda Look Squasht by Les Boutique 2556 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 773-292-4123 www.squashtbyles.com Save to foursquare Hours: Tues to Fri 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat to Sun...
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False Frugality: When Buying Stuff On Sale Doesn’t Save You Money
CHICAGO (CBS) – Since the start of the recession, many of us have become avid sale shoppers and coupon clippers, but is all this bargain hunting really saving us money? Or is it just giving us a false...
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Hazel: Unique Luxury You Can’t Live Without In Chicago
(credit: HazelChicago.com) By Kimberly Bellware Hazel 1902 W. Montrose Chicago, Il 773-769-2227 hazelchicago.com Save to foursquare This nearly ten-year-old store tops our list as one of the best...
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Top Seven Kid-Friendy Stores On Michigan Avenue
By Amy Bizzarri Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue is the place to shop ‘til you drop. From high-end boutiques to funky fashion hotspots, there’s a shop to satisfy everyone. Even kids will find a shop or...
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Pick-A-Side: Which Beauty Company Would You Rather Purchase Products From?
Whether you're shopping for skin care, hair products or makeup, there are countless brands to choose from. Which beauty brand do you prefer to shop for?
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Guide To: Randolph Street Market
(credit: Lauren Wulf/CBS) By Lauren Wulf The Randolph Street Market is a mecca for vintage shoppers. This May, things kick-off with their season opener. November-April, markets are held inside at...
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