It seems like the only topic on everybody’s mind is Super Bowl Sunday. Not me. In fact, I am choosing my party for tomorrow based on which location will have the most people that don’t care about the game! However, it is still a party that I have to get dressed fo attend. What is … Read More
Author: Tracy Clifford
New Year’s Resolution and Wardrobe
The most popular New Year’s Resolution is always to lose weight. People tend to choose a variety of direct goals to accomplish this such as going to the gym more frequently, eating healthier, loosing x amount of pounds/inches, etc. Either way, the end goal is the same – to lose weight. I think this is a wonderful … Read More
Dream Gear for New Years
I have never been one to make a big deal out of New Years Eve. I have spent every single one I can remember with my family in Florida. We always have a great dinner, enjoy eachother’s company, toast at midnight and go to bed. That has been the routine for most of my life. The only thing that … Read More
Post Holiday Shopping Tips
Everyone in my immediate family is an exceptional gift giver. For every occasion of every year, we love giving each other thoughtful, clever gifts. But we are not the norm! I find that many people have resorted to giving gift certificates as holiday gifts. I believe this is a great thing especially for extended family and fiends. As long as it is … Read More
A Bad Wrap
I have spent the last 24 hours frantically wrapping gifts that need to be shipped out tomorrow. These gifts also required boxes, so I thought I would kill two birds with one ruby and go to the Container Store last night. In the store’s defense, they did have a great selection of boxes and wrapping paraphernalia as … Read More
No Footers
I do not know if the whole Wolford/Spanx phenomenon is responsible for this, but I have somehow accumulated an excessive amount of tights that cut off at the ankle. I refer to them as “no footers”. Unfortunately, I have learned that footless tights serve very little purpose. They are not tights because there is no … Read More
Beware of Sale
I have to admit that like most women, I do love a good sale! It has been fun checking out the Fall merchandise that recently went on sale in all of my favorite Chicago stores as well as online. I tend to gravitate towards unique fashion forward pieces that are not the easiest sell. Lucky … Read More
I Love Bill Cunningham
We have heard Anna Wintour quoted many times saying, “We all get dressed for Bill.” I never quite understood what she meant or recognized the impact of Bill until I watched his documentary, “Bill Cunnigham New York.” I was amazed by both his actual work and work ethic. Some of the most famous photos we have … Read More
Welcome Back Henri Bendel
I distincly remember walking through the Henri Bendel store with my mother in Chicago. At that point, I was just a little kid in love with fashion. Henri Bendel left Chicago 13 years ago but has always had a strong prescence in New York. As a big kid in college I went back and forth to New York often. I … Read More
The Skinny
Every woman I know has had a battle – or two or three – with the skinny jean. Let’s face it, denim in its smallest form will never be the easiest trend to grace the runway. Even with stretch! I consulted my friend who is considered “The Denim King” to help me in my recent quest … Read More