Celebrities make Coachella fashion look effortless, but we all know it is anything but. Stylists put a lot of thought into creating looks for Coachella. The clothes have to be cool, comfortable and camera friendly. It can be tricky to get all three right. Especially when you are dealing with the California heat and an overly … Read More
Author: Tracy Clifford
LAUNCH Spring Fashion Show 2017
I attended the Mercedes Benz LAUNCH Driving Fashion Forward Spring Fashion Show event on behalf of my role as Fashion Editor of Make It Better Magazine. Spring fashion was in full bloom! Lots of beautiful bare shoulders, bold prints and full skirts – lots of swing for this spring! One of the prizes awarded to … Read More
The Belt Trend 2017
Every fashion girl knows the importance of having current shoes and bags in their wardrobe rotation. This Spring calls for adding a third accessory into the mix – the belt. Gucci is doing almost everything right and the belt is no exception. The classic double G belt is one of my favorite options. The black with silver or gold hardware is … Read More
BYOB: Bring Your Own (Reusable) Bags
As of February 1st, Chicago retailers are now adding a 7-cent charge per bag to cut down on disposable bags that are rapidly filling our landfills. Many other cities in the US already have a bag charge in place and I am sure that many will follow suit. As an avid shopper – for shoes, … Read More
Spring Family Fashion: Day to Night
The March/April issue of Make It Better is now available in which I styled the Fellows family for a photo shoot at the Shedd Aquarium. I want to share the photos with you to show you easy form-meets-function Spring fashion for the family and give you evening wear ideas for any of the Spring galas … Read More
Shoe Fashion: The Mule Sneaker
We are seeing slides everywhere this Spring. They are a staple in many designer collections and come in different colors, shapes and fabrics. They range from The Row’s incredible woven snakeskin mule slide (see that shoe on my past blog post) to a number of “must haves” from Gucci. It doesn’t stop there. The mule … Read More
Key Pieces by Khaite
Every season presents great opportunity to add key pieces to your wardrobe. These key pieces are the building blocks that take you from looking good to looking great. What makes an article of clothes a “key” piece? Typically they are simple in that they can be worn with many options –and the key part is in the fit and the fabric. These are the clothes … Read More
Shoe Fashion: Chic Slide for Every Women
I rarely dedicate a blog post to just one item but I am doing it for this shoe because it is an exception. THE ROW Capri Metallic Snakeskin Slide is the best shoe I’ve seen in a long time! This slide is for women who want to look chic and can’t (or don’t want to) wear heels. Wear … Read More
What To Wear This Winter
January can be a difficult month. The holiday parties are over. Winter vacation is over. We’re back to the daily grind. The promise of making grand New Year’s resolutions has morphed into the reality of actually keeping them. It doesn’t help that we are in the heart of winter battling the cold weather. Though the … Read More
Stylish & Comfortable Holiday Party Shoes
‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings and cocktail parties. Most of these festive events require a lot of standing where you are balancing a cocktail and plate while minding your clutch. The last thing you want in this scenario are shoes that are killing you. Fortunately, this season there are many fabulous holiday shoe options that are … Read More