LEE AND ME: A Clothes Story

I am a shallow person who wallows in celebrity journalism.

Last Resort: Gossip Girls—The Message is in the Massage

As close friends have done for ages, we swear to keep secrets we ultimately share with other friends, then make those friends swear to keep secrets that they end up hearing back from somebody else we already told and swore to secrecy—and what a surprise the secret isn't a secret anymore. If …

Two must-see venues in L.A. where the show must go on

When I called my friend Myles to tell him I would be visiting L.A. during the Thanksgiving holiday, he said, "I want to take you to see the Walt Disney Concert Hall." He bragged, "Designed by the great architect Frank Gehry."

Building culinary skills at World Kitchen

Soaking in the whirlpool after water workout class at my gym, a few of the ladies began talking about their favorite recipes. I did not join in because my favorite recipe was spaghetti and meat sauce (McCormick package). I hate to admit it, but I'm a terrible cook. I sometimes wonder if my c…

Frock stars: Meet the 2011 SAIC Award designers

"Don't be silly, Mom," she said. "Please don't spend $500 for a ticket to THE WALK fundraising dinner. I'm sure I won't get the $25,000 award, just come to the dress rehearsal in the morning." So Charl Petelski and her husband Bob were watching television at home that evening when the phone rang.

The Met: Live in HD at a Theater Near You

My friend Esther and I were chomping on popcorn, sipping Diet Coke, dressed in jeans and turtlenecks, enjoying the opera Don Carlos at the Metropolitan Opera from the best seats in the house and we only paid $18 each for a ticket. You can, too.

Truth, Tears and Tolerance: Illinois Holocaust Museum pays tribute to victims, honors survivors

It all began in the aftermath of the proposed neo-Nazi march on Skokie in the late 1970s. Holocaust survivors living in the area realized they must ensure that the legacy of their horrific experiences is passed on to future generations. It took a while. In 1981, the Holocaust Memorial Founda…

On Safari

Oh, what a thrill to tell every person with whom I came in contact that I was “going to Africa—ON SAFARI.” I could hardly believe it myself, but my friend Janice had contacted the Assisi Animal Foundation, a not-for-profit, no-kill shelter for abandoned pets, who also offered a safari trip t…