The red carpet rolled out at Studio Paris nightclub in Chicago for Jenny McCarthy and a sold-out crowd, as the model, actress, talk show host, and author hosted the Sixth Annual Rescue Our Angels fundraiser for Generation Rescue. McCarthy is president of Generation Rescue, the leading national organization providing hope,...

Let me preface this post with a warning to non-meat eaters that this post features some explicitly delicious photos of bacon in all of its wondrous forms.

Baconfest Chicago, a bacon wonderland where more than 120 chefs serve creative (and most importantly delicious) bacon-inspired dishes to 3,000 bacon-loving fans, celebrated...

The spring Gilt Warehouse Sale treated Chicago fashionistas to insider prices for luxury brands of the newest shoe styles, jewelry, suits, accessories, and outerwear for men, women, and children. Nestled in the Far West Loop, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Warehouse (which, you guessed it, stores the museum's art...

Flux Pavilion, British DJ and producer, made a pit stop at Chicago's Congress Theater along with Torro Torro and Carnage for a night of electronic dance music and hypnotic light displays. Playing to a sold out crowd, Flux Pavilion featured tracks off his latest EP, Blow the Roof, which showcased...

The first day of spring was all about escaping the dreary winter weather with a fashion show inside a garden of flowers and springtime warmth.

Benjamin Cottrell hosted an exclusive event combining fashion and music for the Spring Awakening Fashion Show at City Escape Greenhouse. Benefitting Chicago Gateway...

Gucci hosted a private cocktail party for more than 175 guests at the House's Chicago store to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the horsebit loafer and the 1953 collection for men and women. In celebration of this icon, Gucci launched the Made to Order program offering guests the exclusive opportunity...

There were a lot of amazing events this past weekend throughout the Chicagoland area, but there was only one of me and only one philanthropic event I would not have missed for anything in all of Chicago.

Northwestern University held its 39th annual Dance Marathon (NUDM) from March...

Over the past 10 years, Lulu's at the Belle Kay has earned the reputation for being one of the country's top vintage stores, carrying an unparalleled selection of jewelry from the 1920s through the 1980s, gowns, furs, and hats. Owner and curator, Laurie Davis, opened a second store last week:...

From Uptown to Lakeview and Wicker Park to the Loop, check out some looks across Chicago's neighborhoods that take neutral colors to bold new levels.

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Nestled away in Andersonville (home base of everything Swedish in Chicago) lies one of the coziest stores you'll ever enter. Also, one of the manliest.

Brimfield is the love project of Jeff and Julie Fernstrom. Its namesake comes from Julie's favorite plaid and was started in the...

Over 1,400 guests packed the Harris Theater in Millennium Park for the red carpet opening night of rock fusion world musical Sita Ram in December. A multi-layered collaboration between the Chicago Children's Choir, the critically-acclaimed Natya Dance Theatre and the Lookingglass Theatre Company, Sita Ram retold the sacred Hindu love...

2013 has defied the ancient Mayan calendar... the world is still here!

To celebrate the end of the mighty year of 2012, I hit the Chicago streets for a few choice hot spots.

My first stop of the night -- N9NE Steakhouse.

Genuine Entertainment, Monika Dixon...

I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Cori McFadden, founder of eDrop-Off and star of VH1's House of Consignment, to talk about shopping for the holidays and getting through another Chicago winter staying as stylish and warm as possible.

With over 2,500 unique items going through...

Winter always poses a lot of challenges for street style photographers (just ask Scott Schuman from The Sartorialist who is known to struggle when shooting in Chicago). Thankfully, The bi-annual Renegade Craft Fair returned for its holiday edition!

The historic Pulaski Park Field House played...

In conjunction with World AIDS Day, a worldwide effort to increase public awareness and encourage support and programming to prevent the spread of HIV infection, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) held its annual World of Chocolate gala benefit at the Hilton Chicago.

The evening of charity, decadence and...

Burberry Chicago unfurled a beige carpet (in lieu of red) to herald the grand opening of its 25,000 square foot masterpiece down Michigan Avenue last week.

All of Burberry's five stories were jam-packed with Chicago's most fashionable for an evening that included appearances from Burberry Chief Creative Officer, Christopher...

Scott Schuman visited Chicago earlier in the week to promote his second book The Sartorialist: Closer. A breakfast reception at the Coach store on Michigan Ave. with a Q&A led by Susanna Negovan was held in his honor which was streamed live and allowed viewers to send in questions via...

From spooky to silly to downright stunning, check out some of my favorite Halloween costumes I came across this year!

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Luxury Management (LUX MGT) and fashion line Maison De LaCour presented "The Immaculate One" fashion show benefitting the American Cancer Society.

Alyssa, a 9-year-old cancer survivor, stole the show as her dream of walking down the catwalk became a reality when she opened the evening dressed in a...

Theatre folk know how to throw a party and Redmoon Theatre did just that with their annual Boneshaker Halloween Party, which lived up to the stunning visual artistry for which their productions are renowned. Imagine those Halloween parties you see in movies where the liquor is overflowing and everyone put...