It’s finally beginning to feel like the first signs of fall are underway.  The weather in Chicago is not smoldering hot,  the final “final” sale racks at retailers are almost empty with leftover summer clothing and a trip to Target is more hectic than usual with kids buying their back to school supplies. I’ve been [...]

I feel like I should be grateful with all of the shopping options that I have in the U.S–and living in Chicago, no less.  It’s true that we don’t have a Topshop and Henri Bendel jumped ship a long time ago.  We’ve only recently been graced with the presence of Zara and although there are [...]

I really don’t know what has gotten into me lately, but as I’ve been going on a mini (and I do mean mini) shopping spree, I’ve been buying items that I might admire, but I normally wouldn’t buy.  This is especially true when it comes to clothes/accessories with a  print or pattern. I’m mostly a [...]

I admit that I am quite limited in my knowledge of the vast array of shoe brands out there.  I pretty much stick to my tried and true brands that have gained my trust over the years.   I’ll occasionally try out a new brand, but there is always lingering skepticism. So when a friend [...]

One thing I have always said about fashion is that you never say never.  You may have your personal style resolutions down pat, but there can always be an item or two that pulls you in and you just must concede. I religiously wear my ballet flats when there is no snow on the ground.  [...]

So it turns out that I did tell a little fib: I wasn’t quite done with my F/W 09 shopping just yet.    The problem is that I love wedge heels in the Fall and my Seychelles wedges are basically falling apart.  After almost 3 years of wear and tear in bars, on the muddled streets [...]

One of my few self-authorized purchases over the past couple of weeks that I’ve been looking to capitalize on has been a nice, comfortable, fairly inexpensive pair of flats. My mother and friends relentlessly clowned my Payless flats and said they looked like house slippers, so I decided another pair might be in order.    [...]

Spring is in the air and I’m starting to get excited.    Beautiful weather,  beautiful scenery and open-toed shoes.   In the colder months, I won’t even let myself slip into a peep toe.  So right now,I’m going a little crazy with all of the selections I have to choose from.  Here are some of my favorite [...]