CheekyChicago

Your dog ate your gym lock and you just can’t leave your purse in a locker without it. Or maybe you can’t work out because you have such a hot date that it will take you two hours instead of one to get ready. If you’ve ever dodged working out (the way, ya know, you dodge an ex-boyfriend?), take our Cheeky advice and become friends with exercise! 1. My Boss Says I Have To (fill-in-the-blank): For all the times you have to work late, finish a report or meet clients out for drinks, you’d think you’d be running the company by now. The truth is work will only come first so long …  Read more

Behold… a wonderland for brides-to-be! Urban Outfitters Inc. opened its second BHLDN store ever and picked our town! Enter the Chicago location and you will see bridesmaid, or event, frocks ($200-$800) in all colors and shades. Pastels are a big hit. Journey upstairs to a room with hung angel wings (taken from a theatre in London) above accessories and shoes ($150-$500). Smaller rooms contain intimates, wedding décor (note cards, confetti, straws, displays, etc.) and, of course, gowns ($600-6,000)! We are most excited for the wedding dresses; the selection is amazing. About 45 gowns are mostly in one room—the wedding dress salon—and are differing styles, from a creamy lace retro dress to …  Read more

I like to consider myself a bit of a massage connoisseur. Over the course of my life, I’ve probably had close to 1,000 massages (no, really). To me, it’s not about being pampered – it’s part of living an active lifestyle. When you work hard, exercise hard, and then spend the majority of your days planted in a chair, your body is bound to need some TLC. If I can pay someone not to talk to me while massaging my sore muscles and listening to soothing CDs, I’m sold every time. However, due to my massage habits over the years, I have become a bit of a snob. I prefer neuromuscular work …  Read more