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$31 Brazilians, Facials, Massages, Manicures, Pedicures, etc.

2011-10-22T11:52:00.000-05:00

Chicago Ladies! Now is an opportunity to check out different spas/salons services for just $31. I love to pamper myself and it is even better to pamper yourself for a great price! Other cities are participating also.

"Chicago salons and spas charge $31 services to honor the 31 days of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Savvy and cause conscious? : The 7th annual Pretty in Pink event is already well under way, so you should rush to make that hair appointment and maybe squeeze in a little facial while you can. Organized by Pretty City, an online company that reviews and discounts spas and salons, several spas and salons across the country will be offering their top-end services for the discounted price of $31 to raise breast cancer awareness and funds to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength during the 31 days of October." - http://www.prettycity.com/pink/press.html

Here are examples of what you can get for $31:

Flirty Girl Fitness

$31 5 Class Punch Card & 5 Valet Parking Passes

Want to experience a variety of Flirty Girl classes? This package of 5 classes allows you to choose from over 50 offerings such as Pole Dancing, Chair Dancing, Belly Dancing, Booty Beat, Hottie Body Boxing & more! Plus, you'll arrive in style with included Valet parking. Use your punch card now at the West Loop location, or save some classes for the exciting opening of the Lincoln Park location. Normally $140

Spa Space

$31 Brazilian Bikini Wax

During the month of October, receive our Brazilian Bikini wax for nearly half the price! Normally $60

Kaya Day Spa

$31 Haircut, Wash & Blowdry, Normally $55

$31 Hot Stone Reflexology (30 min)

The therapist practices the Far East method of applying pressure to work on specific reflex points on the feet. Performed with hot stones, this massage will stimulate circulation, relieve stress, promote overall relaxation, and release energy throughout your entire body. (not for pregnant women) Normally $60

Peninsula Spa Chicago:

Refreshing Manicure: This manicure includes an exfoliation, warm soak, hot towel, relaxing hand massage and is finished with polish. You will feel refreshed with our Signature Simply Peninsula Refreshing collection. (normally $65)

Relaxing Manicure: This manicure includes an exfoliation, warm soak, hot towel, relaxing hand massage and is finished with polish. You will feel relaxed with our Signature Simply Peninsula Relaxing collection. (normally $65)

...and many more!

CLICK HERE to sign up to receive the locations and services they are offering for $31! Enjoy!

Chicago Fashion Focus 2011

2011-10-22T11:25:00.001-05:00

Chicago is focused on fashion from October 17th - October 23. There are several shopping events, fashion shows, and expos! Next Fashion Chicago at Germania Place took place on the 17th and was nice! One of my favorite events, Modern Vintage Chicago and Indie Designer Market at @RandolphMarket at Plumber's Hall, will take place on the 22nd and 23rd. Also, on the 22nd, check out @StyleChicago's free one-of-a-kind, designer shopping event at @Millennium_Park. The first 100 shoppers who make a minimum purchase of $100 or more will receive a StyleChicago.com signature goodie bag! And please take advantage of the free industry seminars on Sunday, the 23rd at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Click here for a list of all Fashion Focus Events. Enjoy!

Maya Angelou's Poem - A Woman Should...

2011-09-29T00:46:00.000-05:00

I received this in an email and wanted to share.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to...
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a youth she's content to leave behind.....
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..........
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a feeling of control over her destiny.....
know how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without;
ruining the friendship....

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more.....
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it.....

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. ....
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table..
or a charming Inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
What she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...

Send this to your Women Friends so that they know that they are truly loved and thought of by the friend who sent this to them... and that she/you only wish the best for them and their life...

AND REMEMBER: GOOD FRIENDS ARE LIKE STARS. YOU DON'T ALWAYS SEE THEM, BUT YOU ALWAYS KNOW THEY ARE THERE!

Met Gala 2011 - Honoring Alexander McQueen ~ Favorites

2011-05-03T20:37:00.002-05:00

Trunk Shows: Christian Louboutin & Manolo Blahnik

2011-03-09T18:33:00.000-06:00

View Christian Louboutin's & Manolo Blahnik's latest collection March 9th - 12th

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at Neiman Marcus

737 N. Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor (Shoe Salon)

March 4th & 5th x Chicago Events

2011-03-03T22:44:00.000-06:00

I missed this event this evening and the Neiman Marcus Fashion Show.

Upcoming Events

Moda's Spring 2011 Fashion Show

March 4th, Friday (8-10pm)

Held at the Sidney R. Yates Gallery at the Chicago Cultural Center, from 8 to 10pm, and

with an official after-party at Chicago’s Underground, MODA promises an amazing

evening!

Student Prices:

VIP……… $15

General… $7

Non-Student Prices:

VIP……… $20

General… $12

*Learn more about ticket sales at http://www.modachicago.com*

MODA invites you to join us for our Spring 2011 Fashion Show, to enjoy our first event

downtown and what promises to be our greatest show yet!

Come and enjoy free drinks and hors d’oeuvres while MODA features designs by

students and established designers and retailers—including AKIRA, Anastasia Chatzka,

Ann Taylor, Imaginary People, Jacqi Fanella and Kembrel. MODA will also be gifting

VIP Guests with GOODIE-BAGS WORTH OVER $150 in certificates, items and

discounts!

Little City Foundation Fashion Show Dinner

Join hundreds of Chicago's most fashionable community members at Runway Exclusive 2011, a Fashion Show Benefit for Little City. The event will take place on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 6 p.m. at the Chicago Hilton at 720 S. Michigan Avenue. Register HERE! Tickets are $175 and a portion is tax deductible.

The benefit will bring together Chicago’s most fashion-forward talent to present the latest spring and summer fashions while raising awareness for children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities served by Little City Foundation.

This year, Neiman Marcus will unveil the latest trends for 2011 spotlighted on a runway show starring Ford models. Some designers include: Diane Von Furstenberg, Kate Spade, Elie Tahari, Tory Burch, Nanette Lepore, St. John and Milly.

A trunk show will also take place showcasing handcrafted textiles, accessories, ceramics, jewelry and artwork created by the award-winning artists at Little City’s Center for the Arts—where creativity has no disability.

The event includes cocktails and networking, a sit-down, plated dinner, great raffle giveaways and will conclude on the runway showcasing highly-coveted clothing lines from top Designers.

Common Hosts Black History Series In Chicago Feb. 17th

2011-02-05T15:44:00.000-06:00

Cover of Common

In honor of Black History Month, the Chicago native @Common, award-winning hip-hop artist, is hosting a speaker series that celebrates innovative African Americans.

AT&T created the series, which spans five cities starting in Atlanta on Feb. 7. Common takes the tour to the Field Museum on Feb. 17 and sits down with Kevin Powell, an author, activist and recent Democratic candidate for Congress in New York.

Tickets to the series are free but limited (order here). Each event also can be streamed online.

Source: NBC Chicago

Akira Fashion Show & Luxury Garage Sale

2011-02-05T15:35:00.000-06:00

FASHION EVENTS

Luxury Garage Sales Two Day Shopping Event

Sat, February 12, 2011 - Sun, February 13, 2011

Galleria Unico

1936 W. Division Street

2nd Floor

Chicago, IL 60622

Shop Luxury Garage Sale's inventory of new and gently used designer, contemporary and vintage clothing, accessories, and shoes from the most sought after fashionistas' closets in town. Expect to walk away with fabulous items and deals! 10% of proceeds are donated to Dress for Success.

Heart of the City

at Zhou B Art Center

1029 W. 35th Street

Chicago, IL 60609

Saturday, February 26, 2011

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Tickets are $85 each until February 18th, and $115 thereafter.

In support of the Jane Addams Hull House Community Arts Program, Heart of the City is an evening full of love with a fashion show by Akira, live painting performances, gourmet bites by Cork Catering and a premium Diageo bar.

Purchase tickets online at www.hullhouse.org. For more information contact Nina Patel at: npatel@hullhouse.org or 312.235.5382

Ice Skating

2011-02-05T15:31:00.000-06:00

ICE SKATING RINKS

Image via Wikipedia

RINK AT WRIGLEY

The only thing colder than the Cubs come September? Ice-skating in the frozen Friendly Confines mid-February.
(Through February 27: Wrigley Field, Addison and Clark. rinkatwrigley.com.)

RINK AT JOHN HANCOCK (article from Chicago Modern Luxury.)

John Hancock Observatory, 875 N. Michigan Ave.,

1.888.875.VIEW, hancockobservatory.com

The ice rink at Millennium Park has its charm, but there's one thing it doesn't have: elevation. On January 1, 2011 the world's highest ice rink—1,000 feet in the air—opened on the top of the John Hancock Observatory. To ensure the ice (made from a synthetic substance called XTRAICE, eliminating the need for Zamboni "time outs") was fit for the anticipated crowds, Tommy Hawk—mascot for the Chicago Blackhawks—gave the rink a test spin, along with the ultimate ice connoisseurs: penguins from Shedd Aquarium. The indoor location offers you the opportunity to skate to your heart’s content, weather be damned. And while you may eventually tire from all of the exercise, the incomparable views of the Mag Mile, Lake Shore Drive, and the city's lakefront skyline will keep you glued to your skates.

Feel free to bring your own blades, or rent a pair for $1. We suggest making reservations online ahead of time—or if you’re feeling spontaneous, on-site tickets may be available.

Daily from 9am-11pm, through March 31. One 25-minute skating session is $5 per person, with John Hancock Observatory admission ($21 for adults, $16 for children).

Hot Chocolate Anyone? Mindy's Hot Chocolate in Chicago

2011-02-05T15:20:00.002-06:00

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We might as well make the best of the 2011 blizzard! Go sledding, play with the kiddies, make snowmen, just have FUN! After all the play in the cold, get warm!

I am not a fan of chocolate. I have to have a taste for it and when I do I crave dark chocolate or white chocolate. If you want to warm up during this chilly weather, give Mindy's hot chocolate a try. THE BEST! I enjoy the Medium and Mexican hot chocolate. The food and desserts are also amazing! The Shrimp and Grits are great. Give this place a try. Mindy's Hot Chocolate. Hot Chocolate Chicago, 1747 N. Damen Ave.

Nail It... OPI & Chanel Edition

2011-01-12T01:41:00.001-06:00

OPI has partnered with Serena Williams to launch the Grand Slam Collection. This collection is in conjunction with the Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon, and French Open. There will be two polishes with the start of each tournament.

First up, the Australian Open and Simply Smashing.

Simply Smashing & Black Shatter

1.1.11

2011-01-11T00:25:00.007-06:00

Happy New Year - 2011

2011-01-01T00:20:00.000-06:00

Saks Fifth Avenue x Shopstyle = $1000

2010-12-15T14:36:00.000-06:00

Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with Shopstyle to make your holiday dreams come true! Enter now to win a $1000 gift card at Shopstyle.

LUISAVIAROMA End of Season Sale

2010-12-15T14:33:00.000-06:00

END OF SEASON SALE. GET A PIECE!

CLICK HERE!

Christian Louboutin Fishnets?

2010-12-15T14:08:00.000-06:00

I ℓ♥√e a red bottom, but this is one that could have been kept out of the bunch. When it comes to fashion, I take risks, trend or not. I DO WHAT I WANT! and that is what FASHION entails.

But, I can not see myself stepping out in this... but TRUST I could make it work. Anything fishnet is personally not my cup of green tea.

~Attention Button-Front Fishnet Boot~

I can just imagine young ladies attempting to wear fishnets to enhance the look of this shoe, looking foolish. If you like this shoe ladies, you can purchase them at Neiman Marcus for $1325. And keep your look CLEAN! Pair these boots with a nice pair of jeans or leggings (jeggings♥) & a tee, or a simple dress with a CLASSIC clutch or bag. How you rock these boots will determine what form of attention you will receive.

Fa La La! Rue La La!

2010-12-15T13:30:00.000-06:00

It's nothing like grabbing the pieces you love for a nice price.

If you are not a member, SIGN UP HERE to check it out!

Rue La La - "Coveted brands. Envy-inducing prices. The destination for a life of style."

NET-A-PORTER End of Season Sale

2010-12-13T03:00:00.000-06:00

NET-A-PORTER end of season sale. Go get you a piece... www.net-a-porter.com.

Snapshot

2010-12-13T02:22:00.000-06:00

$31 Facials, Massages, Waxes, Pedi/Mani, Yoga, etc...

2010-10-06T19:37:00.000-05:00

"Chicago salons and spas charge $31 services to honor the 31 days of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Savvy and cause conscious? : The fourth annual Pretty in Pink event is already well under way, so you should rush to make that hair appointment and maybe squeeze in a little facial while you can. Organized by Pretty City, an online company that reviews and discounts spas and salons, several spas and salons across the country will be offering their top-end services for the discounted price of $31 to raise breast cancer awareness and funds to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength during the 31 days of October." - http://www.prettycity.com/pink/press.html

Here is one of the examples of what you can get for $31 from

Flirty Girl Fitness:
5 Class Punch Card & 5 Valet Parking Passes: Want to experience a variety of Flirty Girl classes? This package of 5 classes allows you to choose from over 50 offerings such as Pole Dancing, Chair Dancing, Belly Dancing, Booty Beat, Hottie Body Boxing & more! Plus, you'll arrive in style with included Valet parking. (normally $140)

4-week Pole Dance Session (4 consecutive classes): If you want to learn and master a choreographed Pole Dancing routine, this is the package for you. Build on your skills week-by-week and (Voila!), a month later, you'll be spinning around the pole like an expert. Plus, be treated like the VIP you are with included Valet Parking. (normally $106)

Peninsula Spa Chicago:
Refreshing Manicure: This manicure includes an exfoliation, warm soak, hot towel, relaxing hand massage and is finished with polish. You will feel refreshed with our Signature Simply Peninsula Refreshing collection. (normally $65)

Relaxing Manicure: This manicure includes an exfoliation, warm soak, hot towel, relaxing hand massage and is finished with polish. You will feel relaxed with our Signature Simply Peninsula Relaxing collection. (normally $65)

CLICK HERE to sign up to receive the locations and services they are offering for $31! Enjoy ladies!

Foot Candy: Anastasia Radevich

2010-10-06T18:40:00.004-05:00

Check out these Anastasia Radevich shoes.
The shoes are from her latest collection called Kenetik.
Unique. Sculptural.

* Photo and Info -> Luxirare

The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha

2010-09-17T14:21:00.000-05:00

Check out the book and this blog ~> http://1000awesomethings.com/. Puts a smile on your face, even on a bad day. Enjoy!

Here are a few of my favs:

#449 Staying up so late that everything becomes funny

Midnight is long gone.

Maybe you’re crowded around a kitchen table pasting construction paper onto poster board, squirreled into sleeping bags on a cold basement floor, or drinking cold coffee and leaning over laptops before tomorrow’s big deadline.

Either way, it’s time to face facts: you’re up way too late.

Your eyes burn a bit, your head spaces out, random arms or legs starts throbbing, and maybe your scalp gets really, really, really, really itchy. Point is, you’ve ignored your body’s Go to Sleep signals for hours so now you’re hunched over a walking stick squinting deep into the foggy darkness of four, five, six in the morning.

The good news is your brain has developed just the system to charge you up with extra juice and help you power through. Yes, we’re talking about massively lowered Standards of Hilarity which help make everything funny. Someone steps on Styrofoam Jupiter, kicks a can of Coke onto the pizza, or accidentally deletes the Powerpoint slides, and suddenly everyone looks up at each other with tired raccoon eyes and… just starts cracking up.

Late night laughing is a beautiful moment because we’re letting ourselves stand up and step back from whatever’s keeping us up. Gone are the stresses of the group project, hanging dread of the deadline, and tensions tying us together. Now the differences dissolve and we realize we’re all part of the same Bleary Eyed Giggling clan — telling bad jokes, laughing till it hurts, and smiling till sunrise. AWESOME!

#490 Driving around with the windows down on late summer nights

Kids cruise on wobbly bikes, toddlers race on tipsy trikes, and you drift deep into the hot summer night. Swerve and curve on windy roads as darkness slowly falls and stars pop out to reveal a twinkly twilight glow. As you hit the gas and drop your windows the warm beating rush of summer air makes you smile and makes everything else in the world just fade away… fade away… fade away… fade away

#675 - Wordless Apologies

Tension fills the room and black clouds linger by the ceiling fan. Dinner was late, bills piled up, nobody called home.

Now you’re steaming in front of the TV while they’re crying softly in the bedroom upstairs. The stalemate burns quietly until they come down, enter the room slowly, grab your shirt sleeves and look right at you with a pair of warm, moist eyes while starting to give you a soft, smiling apology.

But you see them coming and your stomach churns with a wave of regret so before they even get it out, you interrupt with a head shake and a hug.

AWESOME!

Words of Bill Cosby

2010-09-17T13:52:00.000-05:00

I received this in an email and I thought it was an interesting read.

'They're standing on the corner and they can't speak English.

I can't even talk the way these people talk:

Why you ain't,

Where you is,

What he drive,

Where he stay,

Where he work,

Who you be...

And I blamed the kid until I heard the mother talk.

And then I heard the father talk.

Everybody knows it's important to speak English except these knuckleheads. You can't be a doctor with that kind of crap coming out of your mouth

In fact you will never get any kind of job making a decent living.

People marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an Education, and now we've got these knuckleheads walking around.

The lower economic people are not holding up their end in this deal.

These people are not parenting. They are buying things for kids.

$500 sneakers for what?

And they won't spend $200 for Hooked on Phonics.

I am talking about these people who cry when their son is standing there in an orange suit.

Where were you when he was 2?

Where were you when he was 12?

Where were you when he was 18 and how come you didn't know that he had a pistol?

And where is the father? Or who is his father?

People putting their clothes on backward:

Isn't that a sign of something gone wrong?

People with their hats on backward, pants down around the crack, isn't that a sign of something?

Isn't it a sign of something when she has her dress all the way up and got all type of needles [piercing] going through her body?

What part of Africa did this come from??

We are not Africans. Those people are not Africans; they don't know a thing about Africa .....

I say this all of the time. It would be like white people saying they are European-American. That is totally stupid.

I was born here, and so were my parents and grand parents and, very likely my great grandparents. I don't have any connection to Africa, no more than white Americans have to Germany , Scotland , England , Ireland , or the Netherlands . The same applies to 99 percent of all the black Americans as regards to Africa . So stop, already! ! !

With names like Shaniqua, Taliqua and Mohammed and all of that crap ......... And all of them are in jail.

Brown or black versus the Board of Education is no longer the white person's problem.

We have got to take the neighborhood back.

People used to be ashamed. Today a woman has eight children with eight different 'husbands' -- or men or whatever you call them now.

We have millionaire football players who cannot read.

We have million-dollar basketball players who can't write two paragraphs. We, as black folks have to do a better job.

Someone working at Wal-Mart with seven kids, you are hurting us.

We have to start holding each other to a higher standard..

We cannot blame the white people any longer.'

Dr. William Henry 'Bill' Cosby, Jr., Ed.D.

Snapshot

2010-08-25T01:11:00.001-05:00

LINK: Fashionindie

Shea Moisture and Mixed Chicks- Magic For Curls

2010-08-25T00:30:00.007-05:00

My Curls

This summer has had a few blazing hot days in Chicago. I stayed away from the flat iron and stuck with my natural curls. I recommend this line for those interested in keeping their curls intact. I use the Coconut and Hibiscus line and I LOVE it. I use the Curl Control Shampoo, Conditioning Curl and Style Milk, and the Hold and Style Moisture Mist. It smells wonderful and works as good as it smells. I use the body products also. This line can be purchased at Target or at their website http://www.sheamoisture.com/ and follow them on Twitter @sheamoisture4u

I posted about Mixed Chicks before here, and I still swear by and use the leave in conditioner and deep conditioner. MY CURLS NEED THIS LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER! The leave in-conditioner is what keeps my curls intact, moisturized and lovely. I use the Shea Moisture shampoo, smoothie, milk and mist mentioned above for upkeep. You can purchase at http://www.mixedchicks.net/ and select stores and follow them on Twitter @mixedchicks

Mixed Chicks Line

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$31 Brazilians, Facials, Massages, Manicures, Pedicures, etc.

Chicago Fashion Focus 2011

Maya Angelou's Poem - A Woman Should...

Met Gala 2011 - Honoring Alexander McQueen ~ Favorites

Trunk Shows: Christian Louboutin & Manolo Blahnik

March 4th & 5th x Chicago Events

Common Hosts Black History Series In Chicago Feb. 17th

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