Articles filed under Sotonoff, Jamie
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What's hot for spring? 'Burb bashing T-shirts
Nov 6, 2021 9:12 PM - No one will appreciate the spring weather more than we Midwesterners will. And what's hot for spring this year is in sharp contrast to the gloomy weather and economy.
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Hip Hop for kids: Mom launches CDs and videos
Nov 6, 2021 7:59 PM - Hip hop music is popular in advertising, on local radio stations and in dance clubs. Since adults like it so much, why wouldn't kids? That's the idea behind suburban mom Candi Carter's new CD and DVD collection, "It's Hip Hop Baby!"
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New products commemorate Black History Month
Nov 6, 2021 6:52 PM - Beyond the Barack Obama merchandise, retailers have several new items to commemorate Black History Month.
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Walter Payton Collection debuts this week at Finish Line
Nov 6, 2021 5:25 PM - The new clothing line featuring Sweetness sure is - sweet. Starting this week, all of the suburban Finish Line stores are selling the new Walter Payton Collection by KangaROOS. The collection includes leather athletic shoes and clothing with retro images of Payton.
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Oak Brook store showcases jewelry owned by Hollywood stars
Nov 6, 2021 5:20 PM - Want to see the 78-carat diamond tiara Madonna wore when she married Guy Ritchie? Or Clark Gable's wristwatch? Or the jewels worn by Hollywood legends like Bing Crosby, Howard Hughes and Eva Gabor?
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From boats to bags: McHenry man taps into the designer within
Nov 6, 2021 3:20 PM - He makes his living as an upholsterer, working mostly on boat seats and covers. But 37-year-old McHenry resident Mark Freels always had a flair for fashion.
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Can you buy first family fashions here?
Nov 6, 2021 3:16 PM - You can't get Jason Wu gowns or Isabel Toledo wool dresses at your favorite suburban mall, but some of the designer lines worn by the first family of Fashion on inauguration day are available.
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Saving the moment: There's no shortage of inaugural merchandise
Nov 6, 2021 2:10 PM - Barack Obama's face might be on more merchandise than Elvis Presley's or Mickey Mouse's. Today's historic inauguration seems to have created an insatiable demand for Obama products, and recession-weary retailers and entrepreneurs are happy to provide it. Lots of it.
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Obama-rama: Where you can get cool Barack merch
Nov 6, 2021 1:10 PM - Thousands of Barack Obama T-shirts, mugs and totes are being sold, designed with everything from the artistic "Hope" logo to goofy sayings like "Barackin' Out."
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West Chicago esthetician Geri G. woos Hollywood
Nov 6, 2021 11:07 AM - At the American Music Awards last month, dozens of celebrities - including Paris Hilton, Ashley Tisdale, Lance Bass and Richie Sambora - came over to see the products West Chicago esthetician and makeup artist Geri Giagnorio had at her booth.
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