Published May 15, 2013
Hidden in plain sight is a clothing store you have to see to believe. Frieschskys, 788 N. Jefferson St., isn't actually that special to look at. But when you step out of the elevator on the seventh floor of the nondescript office building, it doesn't take long to realize that something special does await you.
Published May 14, 2013
Spring is finally here (I think). There has been a resurgence in American made goods recently, and I've compiled a list of my favorite things for spring.
Published May 13, 2013
You can take the girl out of the mall, but more and more direct-sales companies are discovering that you can't take the mall out of the girl - and from a business standpoint, why would you want to? The direct-sales approach is being chosen more and more by women professionals seeking a valid and fulfilling career in retail.
Published May 9, 2013
Bring in any old top or dress in good condition and Luci Boutique will give you 30 percent off your entire purchase, plus a $25 gift card.
Published April 25, 2013
It may be hard to believe, but the sunny, warm weather is closer than we think. And when summer comes, you'll want to be in style with your shades. So we stopped by Metro Eye, 301 N. Water St., to talk to marketing director Crystal Behrendt, who also has ten years' optical styling experience.
Published April 17, 2013
James Beard Award winner/author/mixologist Jim Meehan of PDT in New York has opinions on Milwaukee. The UW-Madison grad is also a fan of denim and Japanese fashion. We caught up with Meehan for our style blog.
Published April 10, 2013
Attention, long-haired ladies of Milwaukee and beyond: Brad Hicks wants to free your ponytail. The FOX 6 newscaster has had many incarnations in his career, but his latest foray is into entrepreneurship. He started PonyBug, a company that sells fleece winter caps with a slit in the back for ponytails.
Published April 4, 2013
But if there's one foolproof way to melt the winter blues, it's with a hot spring fashion trend. Here are seven trends that will have you convinced summer is just around the corner.
Published March 26, 2013
Using eco-conscious leathers obtained from the excess inventory of upholstery companies and tanneries, Heather Hambrecht creates one-of-a-kind pieces that adorn - and facilitate - the everyday life of an urban professional. The line includes - among other things - handbags, cross-body vests, modular garments and smaller accessories like wallets.
Published March 22, 2013
In February, Vogue and the CFDA declared FNO officially on hiatus for 2013, to give time for organizers and retailers to reevaluate the program. It was bad news for Milwaukee fashionistas, who turned out in droves for the first-ever FNO Milwaukee last Sept. 6.
Published March 11, 2013
This spring, it's all about being bold and mixing it up. Accessories - especially jewelry - are a perfect, easy way to take an old outfit and give it a fresh gloss.
Published Feb. 28, 2013
My wardrobe is overwhelming me. Too many choices inevitably leads to a fashion disaster. So I queried some of Milwaukee's most influential style mavens for their advice. If they could only have 15 pieces in their entire wardrobe, what would it come down to?
Published Feb. 11, 2013
Newly-renovated Southridge Mall. 5300 S. 75th St., is getting a new tenant this Friday. LOFT will open at the Greendale shopping center on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.
Published Jan. 23, 2013
OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff would never consider wearing sweatpants to work. Until now. He had to work up the courage to wear this ensemble in front of his coworkers, who have no problem - nor should they - telling him that he looks ridiculous. So do these pants and jacket look ridiculous? Find out here.
Published Jan. 15, 2013
Gustin is a high-end denim brand from the birthplace of blue jeans, San Francisco. For the past six years, its selvedge jeans sat on the shelves of boutique shops, selling for $205. Now, thanks to Kickstarter, the crowd-sourced funding tool, Gustin will sell the very same jeans, direct to customers, for its wholesale price of $81, shipped. The way it's all unraveled is impressive.
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