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Whatever your political choice, the power of women is growing across the country. I was honored to be invited as a guest at the 11th Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch which was hosted by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. The list of over 100 hosts of women was indeed impressive. Even our Governor was at the event supporting all the beautiful women …

Januray 17th 1928-May 9th 2012 MODERN AND GEOMETRIC Vidal Sassoon “changed the world with a pair of scissors” with his creation of new and simple hair designs. The “bob” was his most popular, which created the “wash and wear” lifestyle of a woman and the way she styled her hair. The way Vidal sculpted hair and changed the way …

Hey dolls! You may all know this beautiful blonde beauty from the ever so popular reality show by the name of “The Hills”, and no I’m not talking about Lauren Conrad or Hedi, I’m simply talking about the fashionista herself Whitney Port. Her first clothing line launched in 2008 during the filming of “The Hills” and since it’s blooming success …

“Life in plastic, it’s fantastic!” Barbie couldn’t have said it better. This Spring trend is definitely a personal favorite. The architecture of plastic garments combines playfulness, structure, and modernism. Marc Jacobs, Versace, Balenciaga, Maison Martin Margiela, and Chanel completely transformed their Spring 2012 collections with plastic pieces and accessories. The final products are so visually stunning, words cannot do them …

The May issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine for China features Victoria Beckham. I almost did not recognize her with red hair. She looks absolutely stunning in the other two photographs, the cover looks like a cartoon character. Check out the cool head piece she’s wearing in the third picture. Not bad eh? Well until next Friday guys! xo, Ashley Thomas …

It’s been quite some time since John Galliano disgraced the face of Dior after an anti-Semitic outburst got Galliano fired as Creative Director. In comes Raf Simons from Jil Sander to save the day! The French couture house names Belgian designer Raf Simons as its creative director Monday. With Simons taking over, it is expected that a more low-key design …

It’s cold, very cold. And here in Chicago, we need to make sure that we stay warm and look cute. With winter formals just around the corner, let’s take a look at some cute and affordable outfits any girl can pull off. The Little Black Dress. This is a given. But, try to find a dress with a little extra …

American Girl has named its new 2012 doll of the year McKenna Brooks. Benefitting the Save the Children organization, McKenna is stemmed from a 4th grade gymnast in the Seattle area who struggles with reading comprehension, and is tutored to help beat this challenge. The doll comes with a book and related accessories at $105.00. How great it is …

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Introducing the heel-less heel! What better way to start out the new year than with some ultra-modern platforms? Heel or no heel, you’ll be looking absolutely fabulous at any New Year’s celebration in a pair of these – plus they are sure to draw a handful of admirers! Jeffery Campbell’s Rock-Star Sandal is a bit pricey, but totally worth it. We …