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SCENES:
Where We’ve Been and What We’ve BeenDoing Since Last Issue
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MOMPRENEUR JESSICA KIM:
Interview with thefounder of BabbaCo
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A LOOK BEHIND THE LENS:
Interview with RachelHanel of R. Hanel Photography
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A FAMILY AFFAIR:
Stories of Three Mother andDaughter Entrepreneurial Teams
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REAL MEN WEAR PINK:
Time Out with Greg Olsenof the Chicago Bears
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IN IT TO END IT:
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer inChicago June 5-6
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TASTY TREATS:
Nohea Café Shares a Recipe toCook for Mom: Turkey Cheddar Scones with Sara’sSpringtime Sugar Cookies
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NOT YOUR AVERAGE BEAUTY QUEEN:
Conversations with Miss Illinois USA Ashley Bradarich
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MEET THE DESIGNERS:
Standout Fashion DesignStudents Janine Garcia and Eunyoung Joo
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SCENES:
At the IADT IMAGINE Fashion Show
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IT’S GRADUATION TIME:
What’s Next for the Classof 2010?
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IT’S IN THE BAG:
Custom Designed Handbags by Laudi Vidni
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PRETTY & PLUS:
Interview with Tennille White of Tennille White Chicago
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MADISON PLUS:
Changing the Name of the Game with Full Figured Fashion
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THE LOOK:
Beach-ready makeup tips by Nika Vaughan of NARS Cosmetics
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BUZZ:
Film Review of
I Am That Girl
by ChickFlick Reviews and Blogs We Love
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MODERN MOTHERHOOD:
Meredith Sinclair,Founder of Hoo-Dee-Hoo Blog
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HOT SPOTS:
Our Favorites for May
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