Will one-hit wonders never cease? Probably not, but boots will always endure.
When Nancy Sinatra became popular with her 1966 hit song, These Boots Are Made For Walkin', I wondered, who told her she could sing? Then it dawned on me. Her father, of course! Looking through the old blue eyes of love, no doubt. But, here’s something for which I give Nancy Sinatra all the credit in the world. She single-handedly made boots the fashion statement of the decade. It’s true. When go-go boots hit the style scene, girls of all ages across the globe went wild for them, especially in London, New York and California. As a matter of fact, they even became prolific in my little college town of Winona, MN for heaven sakes. We all bought them and we all wore them every chance we got. Who knew? The extraordinary thing about the '60s …
Get your new boots on and snag a snazzy coat to wander the streets of Glen Ellyn and Wheaton to find this week's deals around town on cooking accoutrements, sushi, bikes, baby boutiques, hardware and more.
1. Anthropologie—Oakbrook, Geneva and online The Deal: If the only thing your coat and boots are made for is taking out the trash, then you might want to twalk yourself over to your nearest Anthropologie for 30 percent off all full-price outerwear and boots through Oct. 9. Offer Good: Through Oct. 9 2. Marcel’s—Glen Ellyn The Deal: Foodies, cooks, and eaters can now unite and congregate in Glen Ellyn. To celebrate their Grand Opening, Marcel’s Culinary Experience, a gourmet retailer and cooking school, is offering gourmet food tastings, product demonstrations and gift basket raffles in scheduled festivities from 10am to 6pm on October 8th. Designed as a place to “cook, create, and celebrate,” the Marcel’s event will also include an …
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The Stork's Cradle
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12:45 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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