Passion for fashion leads to resident's boutique
Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Coach ... Are these the names you usually think of when shopping in Buffalo Grove?
Well, they should be! There’s a new store in town called “It’s So Tara” that’s soon to be a favorite amongst anyone who loves to shop.
And that’s not all — “It’s So Tara” has the lavish look and feel of a boutique but is actually an upscale girls’ and women’s resale/consignment shop! Seriously. So now you can get current, fancy-shmancy brands at truly incredible prices.
By now you might be asking, “Who in the world thought of this fabulous idea?”
It’s none other than Buffalo Grove resident Tara Joseph. Joseph grew up in Buffalo Grove and is now raising her two girls with her husband, Josh, who she met in junior high.
“I’m a community girl,” said Joseph. “And I wanted ‘It’s so Tara’ to be in the area that I was raised and that I’m raising my children in.
Torahs become a canvas for Woodbridge artist
WOODBRIDGE, Conn. (AP) — When the High Holy Days began Wednesday at sundown, Torahs throughout the world were taken out of their everyday covers and "dressed" in their holiday best, traditionally in whites with muted tones.
At Temple Emanu-El in Livingston, N.J. and dozens of other synagogues worldwide, that change is all the more artfully inspiring because the covers are made by renowned Judaic artist Jeanette Kuvin Oren of Woodbridge.
"Her artwork is so striking, you're drawn into looking. It's so vibrant, you just look at it and it connects with you, with people of all ages," said Rabbi Mark Kaiserman of the New Jersey synagogue. "It exhibits the joy and brightness you want the Torah to have. It sort of gets you in the mood for the holidays that are a about to happen.
Rob Corney, MD of Bulldog Licensing - agent for Roobarb and Custard, Roland Rat and Bat Fink - maintains that fashion and men's gifting drive the sector. Websites such as Truffle Shuffle and MoreTVicar, which both specialise in graphic T-shirts,
