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OUR NEWEST ADDICTION: "Pinterest"

Jan 26 - "Pinning" is the new "tweeting". Well, maybe. The newest craze to hit the web in social media, "Pinterest", is quickly gaining popularity and is on its way to Twitter or Facebook status. On the site, which you can only join by invitation (ooh, exclusive) is basically a compilation of images that the user can upload ("pin") and either "... Read more

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Is it Real?

Jan 22 - As the days become shorter and the temperature continues to drop, it's easy to understand why some people may be feeling more down than usual. Especially in a city like Chicago, where the cold temperatures are only amplified by the gusts of wind that seem ever-present. But what if these factors are not just making you sad and lazy, but extremely depressed? Like,... Read more

"Calling All Fashion-Obsessed": Great Internship Opportunity with Garmental

Dec 17 - Who says Chicago isn't a "fashion capital" of its own? With sites like Garmental.com, an online fashion resource featuring local boutiques, the trendiest styles and all of the latest local fashion news and events--it's difficult to think of Chicago fashion as being "conservative" or "drab" like it can sometimes be described. And now,... Read more

BOUTIQUES WE LOVE: Sir and Madame Boutique - "Keeping it Classy"

Dec 10 - Tucked away on Chicago's so-called "forgotten block" on the city's north side lies the Sir & Madame Boutique--harvesting offerings of fine clothes for both men and women who opt for a more classic style, "with a twist". With an old-style English typewriter and a bookshelf adorned with some of Shakespeare's greatest, like Othello and Macbeth, one... Read more

HC COLUM BLOG

My Latest Beauty Obsession: Nail Art

I had never heard of "nail art" before until I moved to Chicago. When I saw it with my own eyes, I could tell this wasn’t the "typical" way of getting your nails done. "Nail art" is basically artwork on your nails. The nail technician is the artist and your... Read more...

Stressed Out Already?

Stressed out already? Don’t worry, so am I! How is it that the first week of school already got so busy? Well, I am trying to figure out how to relieve that first week stress. Here are some things you can do to help relieve the stress, so you and I won’t go crazy before Spring Break... Read more...

New Year, New Semester

Happy New Year! I know everybody wants this to be the best year ever for them, but does that include the best semester? If you are in school, you know a new year also includes a new semester. For me, this past semester was alright, but with it being my senior year, I want to end with a bang.... Read more...