Ballpark Estimate: $120 to $300 Adult sizes; $50 to $150 Children sizes Are you lusting after a pair (or many pairs) of Uggs (or UGG® Australia) boots? If so, you are in good company, since girls and women of all ages seem especially taken with the simple, slipper-like design of these sheepskin boots, which are relatively easy…
Ballpark Estimate: $500 to $2,000+ If you’ve ever tried on a pair of Christian Louboutins, you know first-hand how beautiful the graceful, sculpted lines of the elegant shoes make your legs and feet look and feel. And many Louboutin devotees swear that the signature sky-high heels are not only lovely to look at but much more…
Ballpark Estimate: Free for industry insiders, celebrities and press; $35 to $1595 for tickets to various shows If you pride yourself on staying on top of the latest clothing styles and trends, then attending Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City is probably a must on your to-do-list. This special event is held in Manhattan’s Bryant Park every September…
Ballpark Estimate: under $20 for most pieces in the Walmart line to $3,000+ for high-end designer styles Got an extra $20 to spare? If so, then you may want to invest it in a flattering Norma Kamali for Walmart designer dress (similar to those in her upscale line that sell for several hundred dollars or more) that…
Ballpark Estimate: $300 to $3,500+ You’ve probably noticed that many celebrities change their hairstyles as easily as they change their clothes and shoes. Perhaps one day, your favorite actress has short sassy hair, and the next day, she suddenly appears with long, luscious locks. Wonder what the trick is? It’s likely the work of a very…
Ballpark Estimate: $300 to $5,000 Are you familiar with Chicago-based upscale clothing designer Maria Pinto? If you’d never even heard of her name until recently, you certainly are not alone. Pinto’s exclusive designs have been worn for the better part of a decade by many of Illinois’ best-dressed group and socialites, but the rest of the…
Ballpark Estimate: $400 to $1500 Do you love beautiful shoes? Do you have more pairs in your closet than chances to wear them? Is fashion more important than comfort? Do you swear by high heels? If you answered yes to these questions, chances are you appreciate the sexy, high-end footwear designs created by Jimmy Choo. The…
Ballpark Estimate: $265 to $900 (most in the $365 to $695 range) Wouldn’t you love to have one item in your closet that works for all occasions and when you slip it on, makes you look and feel sensational? That’s the premise of the Diane Von Furstenberg (also known as DVF) wrap dress. This statement piece,…
Ballpark Estimate: $5 to $10 for drugstore brands; $20 to $35+ for designer brands. One of the easiest – and perhaps most cost effective—ways to update your look is to buy a new lipstick shade. For a small investment, you will have something that you can wear again and again and it can really serve to brighten…
Ballpark Estimate: $175 to $795 Do you change your handbag as often as you change your clothes? Or do you prefer to invest in that one perfect bag that you can use all the time? Kate Spade handbags can help you accomplish either of these goals and will give you a stylish edge that people will…
Ballpark Estimate: $175 for a basic design to $3,000+ for a 14K gold and Murano glass design You’ve probably heard of Pandora’s Box. The name is likely to conjure up rich images of the Greek myth in which Pandora opens a forbidden box and unwittingly unleashes evil into the world. Over the centuries, this legend has inspired…