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Interview: Kathy Griffin

Interview: Kathy Griffin

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM September 6, 2012 0

From sufferers of aids to cancer, to celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest and Tyra Banks, no one is safe from feisty Chicago-born Kathy Griffin. In our (very uncensored) interview, Kathy reveals all things about

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Exclusive Interview with Sara Bostetter: Aug. 30th Chicago Charity Fashion Show Event

Exclusive Interview with Sara Bostetter: Aug. 30th Chicago Charity Fashion Show Event

Emily Chen July 2, 2012 0

Sara Bostetter, professional fitness trainer and owner of mobile personal training company Next Level Bodies,  gives Chicago Monthly a sneak peek at her new project, “The Bella Vita Project,” and their upcoming first event,

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A Cirque du Soleil Summer in Chicago

A Cirque du Soleil Summer in Chicago

Emily Chen June 26, 2012 0

June 20th, 2012 officially signaled the start of summer.  Now a week has passed, and we’re curious to know how your summer wardrobe is shaping up!  Gone are the spring days when pretty, petal-adorned

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Top 5 Trends: Eye on the Prize

Top 5 Trends: Eye on the Prize

Emily Chen April 24, 2012 0

1.   Round frames:  very a la hippie, inspired by the Spring concert season!               Top: Linda Farrow, Right Above: H&M, Right: Urban Outfitters        

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Vermilion Indian-Latin Restaurant

Vermilion Indian-Latin Restaurant

Emily Chen April 12, 2012 0

Vermilion the color, a bold blend of deep curry reds and bright chili oranges, perfectly captures the fusion of Indian and Latin cuisines found at Vermilion, the upscale Chicago restaurant.  Black and white fashion

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Ghareeb Nawaz Indian Restaurant

Ghareeb Nawaz Indian Restaurant

Emily Chen April 12, 2012 0

If anyone living in Chicago knows, Devon Avenue is the place to go for Indian food.   Ghareeb Nawaz is situated right on a corner of Devon, so despite its dingy, rainbow exterior and

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India House Restaurant

India House Restaurant

Emily Chen April 12, 2012 0

Upon entrance of any of the India House locations, one may be ushered in with intricately carved gold columns, elaborate ceiling draperies, or maybe even a red carpet parting the spacious dining area down

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Cindy Crawford Over the Years

Cindy Crawford Over the Years

Emily Chen April 11, 2012 0

Let’s take a look back at one of Chicago’s very own sweethearts — Cindy Crawford. February 20, 1966 – Cynthia Ann Crawford was born in DeKalb, Illinois. 1982 – At the age of 16,

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Petal to the Metal: Mary Katrantzou SS ’12

Petal to the Metal: Mary Katrantzou SS ’12

Emily Chen April 11, 2012 0

At Mary Katrantzou’s Spring 2012 show, models stepped onto an old Eurostar terminal runway lined with thousands of bright, bold blossoms – flower vs. concrete, neons vs. metallics. But that was only the beginning

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Digital Glamour – AW ‘12

Digital Glamour – AW ‘12

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM April 4, 2012 0

A designer is a fantastical storyteller and a brilliant artist.  As the runway transforms into a stage and models become characters, outfits become costumes – a fusion of theatricality and fashion – those honorable

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