Native Chicagoan Kristin Ceddia has launched a luxury hat/scarf collection entitled LoveKnitz. The hats are 100 percent cashmere, and the scarves are 50 percent cashmere and 50 percent wool. They are soft and lush with an ombre shading. Ceddia works with manufactures in Nepal to acquire some of the natural fibers. A percentage of sales […]
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Body Love: My Journey
This morning I woke up and felt my stomach. Not perfectly flat. Somewhat protruding. I should have gone to the gym at 6 a.m. even though I slept horribly. Maybe I would feel more confident if I had. My stomach was my first thought—my before-I-have-to-pee thought. I would very much like to be the person […]
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Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bessie Stringfield
“Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bessie Stringfield” by Joel Christian Gill c.2016, Fulcrum Books $23.95 / $31.95 Canada 122 pages It’s a great big world out there. So many things to see, so many places to visit. You can find pictures of those spots, but photos aren’t enough. You want more, and you aim to […]
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Laura Jane Grace’s Memoir ‘Tranny’ Depicts How Pain Becomes Art
Laura Jane Grace, frontwoman of the punk band Against Me!, publicly came out as transgender in 2012. Most of her new memoir, “Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock’s Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout,” chronicles her life leading up to her transition. Grace will be reading from her book on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Wilson Abbey. The book […]
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Beyond Envy with Natori
I’ve been a Natori lingerie gal all my life. Their bras offer enough support to work well for a well-endowed woman like myself but still look feminine and sexy. I love the way the Feathers line fits. Somehow, I have been a stranger to the Panache line of bras, and I’m glad I stumbled upon […]
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Sad13 Presents a Night of Empowerment at Chicago’s Beat Kitchen
Thanksgiving can be a stressful time of year, especially after a contentious election season. Luckily, this Black Wednesday (Nov. 23) offered Chicagoans a rock respite as Sad13 – the new project from Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis – curated an engaging evening full of great music and even better conversation at the Beat Kitchen. The show started off […]
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Rebellious Gift Guide 2016
Welcome to Chicago’s Most Rebellious Gift Guide! We’re excited to share gift ideas for the feminist on your list from some of our favorite women-owned and feminist-friendly Chicago shops. From lipstick that will rock her world (wink) to technology tips & tricks, we’ve got a little sumthin’ sumthin’ for everyone. Happy shopping! For Her Reading […]
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Sweet As Honey with Burt’s Bees
Burt’s Bees rocks Holiday 2016 with a few great gift sets under $20, just the right thing for a hostess gift or a Secret Santa. And they are the kind of gifts you’ll feel good about giving. All Burt’s Bees products are made with 35 percent post-consumer-recycled cartons, recyclable paperboard, reusable tins and window film […]
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Radiant Glow with Hard Candy’s Total Radiance Kit
Everyone craves that holiday glow during the season, and it can be achieved with Hard Candy’s Total Radiance Kit. This great gift gives you the foundation for many looks, from smoky eyes to bold party sparkle. This set includes one kit each for: contour, blush, conceal-and-correct and smoky eye. One can emphasize or diminish. There […]
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Rebelle Event of the Holiday Shopping Season: #WOWDay
Women-Owned Wednesday (#WOWDay) is the brainchild of Corielle Heath Laaspere, founder of the liftUPlift Makers Alliance, a Chicago-based e-commerce site for women makers and artisans from around the world. Held the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, WOWDay is a chance for shoppers to support women-owned businesses, including those within the liftUPlift alliance. For shoppers, participation is easy, according […]