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The @Details of #MenStyle13

April 12th, 2013

Chicago Men came out in full force for a mixologist with a killer accent and bomb blueberry iced tea! Or did they come out to catch some cool new spring style from the Macy’s #MenStyle13 event? Either way there were hot tunes 2013-04-11 17.21.38-2AND the

Pièce de résistance

Matthew G. Forte on hand to sign autographs. The respectable line started forming at 5:30pm as fans came to collect some style and a signature. The Chicago Bears’ Running Back is totally my Forte (but he’s married so I will keep it clean)!
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{UPDATED} It’s raining Men’s Style at Macy’s

April 4th, 2013

Macys Mens style
You know how much I love men Men’s Style!

Macy’s on State Street is hosting the semi-annual Men’s Style event. This event is going to get you ready for your Spring and Summer wardrobe with no malfunctions.

The DEETS
When: Thursday, April 11 at 5:30.
Where: Macy’s State Street
111 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60602
2nd Floor, Men’s Department
Why? Because you like to look good honey!
Did you know that Chicago football star, Matt Forte will be on site to sign autographs!

Wait, THERE. IS. MORE.
The Modern Man’s Guide to Culture, Style, Entertainment, and Fitness you know Details Magazine. Will be holding and in person casting call and 1 lucky man (and all the women in attendance can swoon) when they chose a for gem the cover of the June/July issue!!!

So Be There!

XO,
Terez
I am a member of the Everywhere Society. Everywhere provided me with compensation for attending the Macy’s Men’s Style event however all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.

A Girl’s Guide to the Chicago Auto Show

February 17th, 2013

I know you might think this post is a little late, but I think there are some good tips that can make your time at any auto show in any city the best it can be.

Chicago Auto Show collage

Chicago Auto Show Collage 2013


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Gala Girl on a Peasant Budget

November 12th, 2012

This weekend I attended a fabulous gala for the Chicago Urban League. A lot of great Chicagoans were in attendance, and there were also so national treasures too. A girlfriend asked me to attend, and shockingly enough I did not have any gowns to wear. I used to be a pageant girl and had a full slew of evening wear at the ready to roll out at moments notice. I realized that the last party dress I had looked more after 9 than after 5. So I was on the hunt to either make something work in my closet or find something on the cheap. My outfit was a grand total of $35.16! Yeah, I know. I added it twice. Here is how you can get my after 5 look for less.

Chicago Urban League Gala, Dbabetta Continue reading to find out how to get this affordable evening look.
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#Chicagoween Festival 2012

October 31st, 2012

Chicagoween Festival 2012

Have a safe and Happy Halloween

6 Reasons I would date Jack Spade

September 11th, 2012

This Post was originally posted for the Lucky Magazine Community.
If I told you once, I’ve told you twice shopping a men’s store is the best way to find a man you would want to date. Oh, you never heard that? Well I am totally crushing on the well-dressed man lately. I was invited to the super secret opening of the new Jack Spade Chicago store. What? That is what the invite said, I wasn’t supposed to tell anybody, *whispers* sorry! I slipped my number to one of the mannequins. He was in the Jacobs Flannel Blazer and we were in business. Jack Spade has a collaboration with Barbour they have a few key pieces that will pull together the perfect urban explorer.

The grey lightweight sweater, on the bottom left, is perfect for fall and my number 6 reason I would date Jack Spade. At $95 dollars it features a sweater exterior and t-shirt lining. The perfect thing for you and your new boo to cuddle up in on crisp fall nights.

The brown shoes shown on the bottom right are my number 5 reason. Made from a horses ass, no really the leather is made from a horses ass, right here in Chicago at the legendary Horween Leathers. You wear cordovan you are my kind of guy!

Reason 4 is he travel in style. I love this chocolate leather weekender bag so much. I wanted to scoop it up and jet off to a weekend trip after meeting it. Reason 3 is Jack Spade remembers all the details from a pocket square to great socks. Reason 2 is he is always ready to party and with the red Dolan chinos at $175. He could go right from the office to the drinks.


My number 1 Reason I would date Jack Spade is he’s rocking the Barbour Hopper Jacket. He looks like he’s going hunting, but he’s not! He has pulled together the entire look flawlessly and stolen my heart in the process. Thanks Jack, call me maybe…

Thanks to Megan at the Chicago Jack Spade store for introducing me to my new lover!
And if any of you see Jack around tell him I said Hi, but like in a totally cool casual way.