I was recently at "The Chicago Collection" holiday party at The Golden Triangle--an antique Asian furniture store that's brimming with charm. Many treats were available such as sushi, duck and BBQ pork. But the coolest...
I thoroughly enjoyed Cirque du Soleil’s "Love." But after seeing the latest “Banana Shpeel,” I have found that you must look at each as its own entity. "Banana Shpeel," is a clowning frenzy...
I worked the press desk at SOFA Chicago 2009, the Sculptural Objects & Functional Art Fair. Artists from all around the globe journeyed to Navy Pier's Festival Hall to display their diverse creations. The most, ah,...
I crafted the story If the Choo Fits in the November issue of CS, on stands now and online. Check out this RADAR piece about the Jimmy Choo collection at H&M, out November 14. Enjoy!...
I received an invitation from Grace PR to attend the e-boutique launch of local line ShortyClothing.com, planned by Gen Art. So last Thursday, I hopped into a cab after work and headed to...
I took a trip to Lincoln Square last weekend to the Apple Festival. What did I find? Less apple-inspired stuff than expected. Instead, I discovered veal brats, cider, pumpkin bread and free studio...
New shows, like The Beautiful Life and Models of the Runway, have been popping up this fall centered on the fab life of modeling. We are intrigued to get a glimpse into the...
My second RADAR story just came out in CS! The piece is called Sui Dreams, which references the launch of Anna Sui's collection at Target, for the Designer Collaboration series. Her inspirations are the characters...
Macy’s decked out the entire seventh floor of their State Street store (old Marshall Field’s flagship) for the Glamorama after party. It’s amazing how fast the space was transformed. I got a sneak...
Chicago welcomed Macy’s annual fashion and music experience, Glamorama, last Friday evening. The theme was fusion—a mix and match of patterns, decades and price points. Artists included Ne-Yo (known for Closer and Miss...
Macy's Check out the August issue of CS for my story Every Day With Rachel Roy. This piece, in The Radar Now section, references the Rachel Roy collection featured at Macy's. ...
Last week I whisked myself off to opening night of the Gen Art Film Festival to see (500) Days of Summer, starting Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Director Marc Webb and Gordon-Levitt, or...
Last Saturday I visited the Four Seasons Chicago to work my last CS event, as a Marketing & Events Intern. It was quite sad but I sure ended with a BANG! An Adventure...
First it was The Isaac, now it’s The Gunn. Not only are they both hosts of Bravo-originated fashion competitions, but they also appeared at Chicago Social events I worked. On Wednesday (June 10),...
One would loosely agree with the expression, “We are all actors and life is our stage.” But some rare breeds, like the theatre types, appreciate this statement all too well. For one such...
"Be forewarned: After graduation, you will be invited to wedding, upon wedding until your mid 30s,” a longtime friend relayed, words from her older friend. Like clockwork, a year after graduation, invitations came...
One brisk Saturday night a few weeks back, I decided to go to the Metro for a goth event, as an attempt to fully experience life. Faux purple hair from Claire's? Check. Elvira...
Isaac, oh Isaac. You are my hero. My dog wears you. I wear you. I watched you in Unzipped (not to be confused with the male-friendly magazine). I even transcribed your interview for...
So last Sunday, I worked an event for CS. I went to the Chicago Spire showroom in NBC Tower for the unveiling of Bang & Olufsen's new BeoSound5. It's George Jetson at his...
Cucumber Vodka (Mix in some fresh watermelon and you've got yourself a refreshing drink Bull & Bear coined The Lush. It's perfect for summer's afternoon garden party.) Basil (This bad boy can be...
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