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If you want to know why it takes a woman so long to get dressed, try going shopping with her. Aesthetics aside, women have to deal with sizes that make no sense. Welcome to the wacky world of women’s clothes, where more has become less when it comes to sizes.
I recently saw a display of vintage mannequins from the turn of the century that shocked me. They were life-size and wearing dresses equivalent to a Size 10 or 12. Fast-forward to a shopping trip to a downtown Chicago department store where the mannequins were roughly the shape of your 12-year-old nephew.
There are few artists who’re better fitted for a lazy summer evening than Sheryl Crow. Her clear, distinctive voice rings effortlessly through a crowd and–just as important–her songs are devoid of any hidden agenda. She writes and sings in such an honest, straightforward manner that you don’t feel duped.
When you hit the intersection of Christmas Blvd. and Kringle Place, you’ve reached Santa Claus, Ind., where it’s anything but ho-ho-hum for those who get a big kick out of all things Santa. The post office features jolly ol’ St. Nick climbing up its premises.
Sydney Chaplin isn’t surprised his father–the late, great Charlie Chaplin–still has so many fans worldwide. “He’s larger than life to a lot of people still,” says Chaplin, 77. “He’s even bigger in Europe than he is here. I remember meeting a guy in France. He shook my hand and started to cry. If he met my father, he would’ve had a stroke!”
Jennifer Holliday won a Tony Award portraying Effie White in “Dreamgirls” and a Grammy Award for her signature song, “And I’m Telling You.” But it was her guest-starring spots on “Ally McBeal” that won her a new generation of fans who had never heard of–nor heard–the power-house singer. That’s about to change.
Petite Rachael Ray looks exactly the way she does on her Food Network shows, “30-Minute Meals” and “$40 a Day.” But even she’s a little surprised when–as she leaves a Starbucks in downtown Chicago–a man stares at her cup of java and shouts, “Hey, Rachael! Is that on your $40 budget?” It’s not.
It’s never a good sign when your tour guide warns you about dinner–as in how to prevent yourself from becoming a critter’s meal.
If someone leaves a voicemail message, but you don’t hear it because you’re online, does it really count? Of course it does, but depending on the urgency of the call, it might be too late.
By Jae-Ha Kim Chicago Sun-Times June 6, 2003 Jim Belushi/Dan Aykroyd and the Have Love Will Travel Review 8 tonight Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Tickets, $36 21-and-over show (312) 559-1212Jim Belushi has a sure […]