After almost 30 years selling footwear at her eponymous boutique, Northfield’s own shoe diva Lori Andre launches capsule collection
By Meg Moore Most gals identify with leather. And pain. No, no, no, not like that! No, either you’re a handbag gal — and no satchel is too large and heavy — or you dedicate yourself to the fine art and discipline of walking in impossibly tall shoes. Leather. Pain. And then there … Read more
In covering New York’s big week, an awful lot of Mom’s sage wisdom came rushing back
By Meg Moore It pains me to say it: Mom was right. Not as right as she’ll certainly lead you to believe — but right enough that, graded on a curve, she would land immediately at the top of her class. This will be the only time Melinda McCabe will read this in print, or … Read more
Confessions of a closeted clothes horse
By Meg Moore Coming out of the closet. It can be a huge and traumatic step, causing anguish for some but lifting a huge burden and bringing an unimaginable sense of relief for others. Oh. Wait. You thought we were talking about THAT closet? No, what we have here is culling the clothes from that … Read more
Book Glen Sondag’s sartorial gem for Father’s Day
Wives and daughters, take note. The window of Father’s Day gift-buying opportunity is rapidly closing. In less than four days, dads will open countless pairs of socks, ties and golf shirts. Isn’t it time to invest in his wardrobe? Glen Sondag believes it is. The longtime Glenview resident and sartorial sage of the North Shore … Read more
Be Inthavong’s well-traveled handbag lands in Winnetka
There’s room in our world for women who appreciate both the high and lowbrow. Which means my TiVo is filled with Larry the Cable Guy’s travel show “Only in America” as well as “Downton Abbey” and “Mad Men.” But I’ll tell you what, Larry’s trip to the largest alligator farm in Georgia prepared me to … Read more
Chicago’s North Shore nears top in best dressed list
A gal can’t live on Lululemon yoga pants alone.While the perfect combination of stretchy fabric and colorful waistbands of the “groove pant” are staples on the school run, it’s not a secret that many closets on the North Shore are filled with upscale, fashion-foward designer garments. And now, thanks to bundle.com, the nation knows just … Read more
Breakfast, bags and benefits Loyola Academy
By MEG MOORE The fashion crowd isn’t generally known as early risers, but Loyola Academy fashionistas took Tim Gunn’s advice and “made it work.”More than 40 guests stepped out the morning of March 30 to find that perfect dress to wear for the school’s annual charity event May 5.But the show highlighted more than … Read more
Cambridge Satchel Company has bright beginning
By Meg Moore While heading to fashion shows in New York City or running errands in Chicago, street style photographers stop the fashionable to pose for pictures. Prior to owning my fluorescent pink Cambridge satchel, the only time a photographer asked to take my picture was to shoot 17 different angles of my nose for … Read more
Local fashionistas rise early to catch Jason Wu designer collection at Target
Shoppers keen to own pieces from Jason Wu’s collection for Target headed to the Highland Park location, 2099 Skokie Valley Road, just shy of 7 a.m. on Sunday. Bonnie Rischmann, 16, of Highland Park won the race as she was first in line. Elise Klein of Glencoe and Bargie Zechman of Highland Park weren’t far … Read more
Illinois Education Foundation suits students for success
When former U.S. Administrator for Iraq Paul Bremer took his first tour of Baghdad, he wore a navy-blue suit with tan combat boots. That was his uniform for his entire tenure. His reasoning was sound: When things get tough everyone looks to the guy in the suit. The Illinois Education Foundation understands that a suit … Read more