Author Archive for Karyn Brianne
Karyn Brianne is a native Chicagoan and the Editor of The Fabulous Giver and the Chicago Philanthropy Examiner for Examiner.com. When she's not chained to her MacBook, she can be found enjoying her beautiful Hyde Park neighborhood.
Rocking Red Pumps for AIDS Awareness
Every 35 minutes, a woman will be diagnosed with HIV in the United States. The above statistic is one of the many jarring statistics highlighting the increasingly devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on women across the country. To spread awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, ladies across the country are rocking their [...]
On This Shopping Tour, Style Is Your Guide
We all know where to go for the shopping staples, which include stores like Gap, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Old Navy. But, what to do if you’re looking for a store off the beaten path? New boutiques and designers are always flocking to Chicago and it can be hard to keep up! That’s why Danielle Lutz [...]
Beta Boutique Brings “Stacked Rack” Back
Along with the New Year often comes the list of resolutions. Whether it’s to lose weight or learn Spanish, we all create a list of goals or wiser behaviors that we will pursue. One of mine is to spend my funds more wisely. Sure, I was pretty good about it in 2009, but this year, [...]
Save, Give and More at Bloomingdale’s Shopping Benefit
If there’s one thing that a Chicagonista loves (especially this one), it’s the opportunity to shop her favorite styles for less. Well, Bloomingdale’s wants to help you save your funds, treat yourself to a fun event, AND donate one of many great causes. Today is the 14th Annual Bloomingdale’s The Shopping Benefit. And, oh, what [...]
Learning to Knit Your Fall Style
As the temperature drops, it’s time for us to start breaking out our sweaters, shawls, and eventually (gulp) mittens and hats. There’s not getting around it. Chicago is one cold town. Instead of hitting the stores and purchasing items that have been mass-produced, why not showcase your creative style and knit your own cold weather [...]
Serendipity Delivers Kids’ Fashion For Less
There are two things that I know for sure about raising kids: they grow like weeds and they cost money. Those two facts can make shopping quite the costly chore. If it seems like you’re always buying clothes for your ever-growing child, I suggest that you look into shopping at a children’s resale shop. Saving [...]
Style Expert Jorge Ramón Talks Fall Fashion
Style expert Jorge Ramón recently stopped in Chicago to share his favorite fall picks available from Target. The South Loop location (1154 S. Clark) hosted a Back-to-School shopping event for the freshman class at the University of Illinois at Chicago, complete with a live DJ, gift bags, and shuttles running between the store and campus. [...]
Penny Pinchin’ Fab: Borrow A Dress Couture
The invitation arrives in the mail. “You’re cordially invited to the wedding of…” Before you can even finish reading, your mind instantly goes into “What do I wear?” mode. Whether it’s a wedding, a black-tie gala, or class reunion, the scenario remains the same. There’s some fretting then a statement familiar to all of us,”I [...]
“Date Night” Chicagonista Style for Under $100
The institution of “date night” has been around forever, but recently the topic has been at the forefront of conversations thanks to the First Couple. As they continue their tradition of date night, it’s caused many of us to say to ourselves (and our significant others), “If they can do it, then I’m sure that [...]
Online Shopping: Chicago Style!
Every year when summer comes around, I vow to explore more Chicago neighborhoods. I get super excited to walk the streets of Edgewater or the West Loop and support local boutiques. Then, IT happens. Between the BBQs, the baseball games, road trips, and more, I lose track of time. It’s now September and while I’ve [...]
