‘Rock of Ages’ fans the retro ’80s flame in Chicago tour stop
There are 22 1980s hairmetal bands listed for the stage production of “Rock of Ages” which kicked off Tuesday night at the Bank of America Theatre. In my day I’ve seen 17 of them, beginning in 1988, up to and including Def Leppard’s “Hysteria: Live at the Joint, Las Vegas” last year. It’s safe to … 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
Bidders go all out to get Kanye West Nike collaboration Air Yeezy 2
By Meg Moore Make way in those shoe closets. Kanye West’s hotly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy2 dropped Saturday, and only those with a deep appreciation — and deeper pockets — are set to wear them today. Only two stores in Chicago had the rights to sell them via a silent auction Saturday. Lavelle Sykes owns … 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
Heart leads science student to fashion
Dan Wittenberg got it right. And left. The New Trier graduate headed to McGill University in Montreal to study geochemical engineering, a decidedly left-brain sort of endeavor. But he soon discovered that while he had the head for the advanced sciences, his heart had a mind of its own. And a right-brain kind of mind … 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