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The Top Ten Ways To Get Your Thrift On (Part I)

Alexandra Sinderbrand | Posted 08.29.2009 | Style


Alexandra Sinderbrand

Here's the thing about thrift a la Goodwill or the Salvation Army: There are brandtastic gems to be had, but extracting the good from the bad, ugly and uglier is no easy task.

Zara Comes To Old Orchard: Why It Works

Posted 10.31.2008 | Chicago


Massive, trend-hopping Spanish retailer Zara just opened a Chicago area location, in Skokie's Old Orchard mall. The verdict? Dozens of shoppers po...

Do You Go For The Real Thing, Or The Fake?

Wall Street Journal | Christina Binkley | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


It's one of the abiding mysteries of fashion: Is it really worth paying $1,100 for a white cotton blouse or $750 for one of the turtleneck sweaters we...