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Best Back-to-school backpacks under $100

Best Back-to-school backpacks under $100

Mary LaPlaca August 14, 2012 0

Fall is coming and that means school starts soon! However, don’t feel the need to settle with an ordinary solid color backpack and go for a more flashy style! Go back to school with

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I spy with my eye…

I spy with my eye…

Mary LaPlaca August 6, 2012 0

I spy with my eye… the Blythe blouse in polka dot by J. Crew. This drapey and light weight silk top creates effortless chic to your style. You can dress it down for a

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Fall into next season’s fashion

Fall into next season’s fashion

Mary LaPlaca August 2, 2012 0

The fall season is just around the corner. Rather than waiting until fall leaves start to hit the ground and exploding your credit card with purchases, buy items that can easily transition into fall

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I spy with my eye…

I spy with my eye…

Mary LaPlaca July 23, 2012 0

Fall is just right around the corner so it isn’t too early to start looking for some killer booties. Thankfully, I spied with my eye, Giuseppe Zanotti Suede booties. The Suede Bootie is a

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Celebrate Independent Retailer Month this July

Celebrate Independent Retailer Month this July

Mary LaPlaca July 18, 2012 0

Independent Retailer Month is celebrating this July to salute locally-owned retail shops for impressions they make on communities all over the world. IRM is a global ‘shop local’ campaign that honors homegrown retailers for

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Summertime LWD Styles

Summertime LWD Styles

Mary LaPlaca July 16, 2012 0

Chicago is heating up again! Forget the glitz and be glam in a little white dress. Summertime LWD’s are cool and wearable for summer. Not to mention, you can have fun with color while

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I spy with my eye…

I spy with my eye…

Mary LaPlaca July 11, 2012 0

  Over the weekend, I spied with my eye….the prefect clutch for a weekend of fun. We all go through a point in our lives when we need a clutch the can sparkle brighter

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Summer Work Attire

Summer Work Attire

Mary LaPlaca June 13, 2012 0

As the heat in Chicago starts to rise and get humid, it is tempting to ditch the dull black skirt at the office for more colorful work attire. So Chicago Monthly did some shopping for

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Summer Trend: Chunky and Peter Pan collar necklaces

Summer Trend: Chunky and Peter Pan collar necklaces

Mary LaPlaca June 12, 2012 0

The words ‘chunky and Peter Pan’ don’t always sound cute in the fashion world but exceptions are made this summer with the in-style chunky and Peter Pan collar necklaces. Jeweled, beaded, or threaded chunky

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Take the Express, to station fashion

Take the Express, to station fashion

Mary LaPlaca May 27, 2012 0

Crowds gathered around the bean on Friday night to watch Express Clothing fashion show, Rock the Sideway. Using their creativity, Express is making their fashion shows public so anyone will be able to see

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