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Although Laura Lombardi hails from New York, she traded in the apple for some wind in 2008—a move motivated by a desire to continue art school in Chicago, but that instead led to the creation of her eponymous line of vintage-fueled metal jewelry in 2009. (She made an amazing pair of brass earrings just for Of a Kind this week!) Here are the seven Manhattanite-approved spots that, according to Laura, you have to hit next time you make your way to the capital of the Midwest. More»

I love Chicago. Most of my family is from there, so I get to go back every so often, and I always have a great time. It's big, fun, cheap, friendly, accessible and full of cool places and buildings. It might be, pound for pound, the best city in America. Or at least, it might have been the best city in America. Based on these Cobra Snake photos of a Crystal Castles show/pre-Lollapalooza costume party, I'm a little worried that Chi Town may have been built on an Indian Burial Ground or something. Is Lollapalooza always this scary? [all photos via]

Obama Bday Not your usual birthday check from Grandma...

Today is President Obama's 50th birthday!

He did most of the celebrating last night (seems like Thursday would be more fun than Wednesday, at least you're hungover with everyone else on Friday at work) in Chicago with two grand campaign fundraising parties.

We gave some ideas this morning to have an NYC staycation this Memorial Day Weekend! But what if you just want to party?! From free concerts to pool and dance parties, we give you our top picks for kicking off the Summer 2011 season! If you're headed east, check out our Hamptons Party Guide. More»

Upon first seeing this photo, confusion and so many questions flooded my tired, tired brain that will not rest until it understands the "why's" to everything. But before I could get to finding answers, I had to wipe the mist from my eyes and pick myself up off of the office floor where I had keeled over laughing because this is the most ridiculous thing I've seen all week:

Adrian Grenier, Richard Branson

Excuse me, but why is Sir Richard Branson wearing a boxer Halloween costume on a red carpet rolled out on a tarmac? Does that robe seriously say "Bruiser Branson"? (Yep.) Why is he socking Adrian Grenier in the face? Is Branson attempting to set new world records in douche by socking douches in the face as they deplane? And why is Grenier in that suit?! Does he work at WME now?? The answer: Virgin America, now servicing O'Hare International Airport with flights to L.A. and San Fran. More»

It's the day after the biggest show in Hollywood, but the Oscars have nothing on Sheen today. Charlie Sheen is "a total bitchin’ rock star from Mars," and all of you average minded people out there just don't have the ability to understand him. There's this and much more, live from my "desk" in LA today... More»

Anna Wintour heads to Brooklyn as Christie Brinkley heads to Broadway. Barney's gets a blog, SXSW gets a fashion show, a Victoria's Secret model loses an arm, and every brand is talking about Tumblr. Fashion is in a frenzy. More»

They act like they've been pulled from the celluloid of "Cruel Intentions" and spend their summer weekends on Hampton jaunts and sybaritic European getaways. These uppity members of New York's upper echelon have made a habit of forming exclusive online clubs as pitiable as they are earnest. More»

At last night's Plaza after-party for the premiere of Driving Miss Daisy--where James Earl Jones dished on his parking troubles--we caught up with Real Housewives star Luann de Lesseps and French beau, Jacques Azoulay, to hear the Countess's newest capers: More»

Fresh off their great showing at the World Cup in South Africa, the US Soccer team was back in Chicago for an exhibition match versus hometown favorites-Poland. Our friends, US Team Captain-Carlos Bocanegra as well as Stefan Dimitrov and Baggio Husidic of the Chicago Fire soccer team were all on hand. More»

The windy city went gaga for Lollapalooza this year. Everyone came dressed in their best lolla garb which didn't limit it to extravagant stripper heels, neon bathing suits, the green man, bare skin, god awful prom dresses (that should of stayed in the closet), big hair and chaps, and even Scooby didn't want to miss out on the festivities. More»