Piven adding to 'Entourage'
Susanna Homan: Jeremy Piven led the bidding for a walk-on role on "Entourage" at a benefit Saturday night, and nabbed $20,000 each from two guests. It was a good thing they weren't deterred by the fact that they'd be unofficial drop-ins on his hit show. "I'm not even supposed to do this," he said as he auctioned off the prize, "but I don't care at this point because what are they going to do? If you're a man, you'll play an agent. If you're a woman, the sky's the limit. We'll have a blast, and I'll take care of you."
Susanna Homan: Jeremy Piven led the bidding for a walk-on role on "Entourage" at a benefit Saturday night, and nabbed $20,000 each from two guests. It was a good thing they weren't deterred by the fact that they'd be unofficial drop-ins on his hit show. "I'm not even supposed to do this," he said as he auctioned off the prize, "but I don't care at this point because what are they going to do? If you're a man, you'll play an agent. If you're a woman, the sky's the limit. We'll have a blast, and I'll take care of you."
Beauty experts recommend crisis products
Susanna Homan: You think waking up with a bad hair day is awful -- what's worse is its ugly cousin, the bad face day. "Sometimes I wake up in the morning and say, 'Who is this?' " jokes Elaine Sauer, corporate spa director at Mario Tricoci. "It could be from having too much sodium in your food, staying up too late or just too much stress. But once you hit your 30s, your circulation gets poorer and skin starts to look a little dull."
Susanna Homan: You think waking up with a bad hair day is awful -- what's worse is its ugly cousin, the bad face day. "Sometimes I wake up in the morning and say, 'Who is this?' " jokes Elaine Sauer, corporate spa director at Mario Tricoci. "It could be from having too much sodium in your food, staying up too late or just too much stress. But once you hit your 30s, your circulation gets poorer and skin starts to look a little dull."
Jesse Jr. packs 'em in for N'Digo gala
Susanna Homan: As he surveyed the crowd Saturday night at the N'Digo Foundation Gala, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was pumped: He was the event's chairman, and had helped attract 1,100 influential African Americans to the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker.
Susanna Homan: As he surveyed the crowd Saturday night at the N'Digo Foundation Gala, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was pumped: He was the event's chairman, and had helped attract 1,100 influential African Americans to the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker.
Summer dress essentials
Susanna Homan: Here's a recent tally of summer dresses in my closet: 36 day dresses, 21 cocktail dresses and six strapless sundresses. This would seem decadent if one of my girlfriends hadn't recently disclosed that she's already bought about 35 dresses just this year. Dresses surged in popularity in 2006, and there are no signs that this trend will end anytime soon. Department stores and boutiques are creating whole floors dedicated to the dress.
Susanna Homan: Here's a recent tally of summer dresses in my closet: 36 day dresses, 21 cocktail dresses and six strapless sundresses. This would seem decadent if one of my girlfriends hadn't recently disclosed that she's already bought about 35 dresses just this year. Dresses surged in popularity in 2006, and there are no signs that this trend will end anytime soon. Department stores and boutiques are creating whole floors dedicated to the dress.
Tank tops and T's at $1,000 a ticket
Susanna Homan: You could say "the force" was with Mellody Hobson last Friday night, even though her boyfriend George Lucas wasn't. As the high-profile co-chair of the Inner City Teaching Corps' 15-year anniversary party, Hobson picked an old-school theme for the gala -- and rallied guests to a record turnout.
Susanna Homan: You could say "the force" was with Mellody Hobson last Friday night, even though her boyfriend George Lucas wasn't. As the high-profile co-chair of the Inner City Teaching Corps' 15-year anniversary party, Hobson picked an old-school theme for the gala -- and rallied guests to a record turnout.
Prices to suit you
Susanna Homan: All over town, women's suits are on sale. If there's an upside to a down economy, it's that retailers are severely discounting career wear, making it very easy to find suits for less than $150. At Benetton, all women's suiting is on sale now, with many jackets marked down to $109.99, pants for $47.99 and skirts for $26.99. Club Monaco is offering a wide selection of fitted work blazers on sale for $89.
Susanna Homan: All over town, women's suits are on sale. If there's an upside to a down economy, it's that retailers are severely discounting career wear, making it very easy to find suits for less than $150. At Benetton, all women's suiting is on sale now, with many jackets marked down to $109.99, pants for $47.99 and skirts for $26.99. Club Monaco is offering a wide selection of fitted work blazers on sale for $89.
High society pays its dues in style
Susanna Homan: Being married to a mogul should carry a wealth of social responsibility. Clearly the wives of Chicago's corporate titans agree. The women glittered at the Lighthouse Ball Friday night, raising more than $1.3 million at a fund-raiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago.
Susanna Homan: Being married to a mogul should carry a wealth of social responsibility. Clearly the wives of Chicago's corporate titans agree. The women glittered at the Lighthouse Ball Friday night, raising more than $1.3 million at a fund-raiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago.
