Kari Skaflen

Hailing from the snowy mountains of Colorado, Kari Skaflen is perhaps the most unlikely fashion addict of the entire team at Above the Fray. A Europhile, Kari holds a degree in French and MA in European Studies from King's College, London and constantly schemes to return to Paris. In addition to helming Above the Fray, she is also a freelance writer and photographer contributing to Refinery29.com, Stylecaster.com and Chicago Collection Magazine.

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Sneak Peek from Designers for Spring 2011

September, 2, 2010, 12:41:21 CST

Two much-anticipated designers, Ports 1961 (pictured here) and Binetti (read on) have sent us a sneak preview for their upcoming Spring 2011 collections. We couldn't resist sharing and can't wait to take in the full shows...

Chicago Does Fashion's Night Out

August, 27, 2010, 06:03:47 CST

Can't make it to New York for Fashion's Night Out? Luckily, Chicago is joining in the fun of FNO and has a few incentives to get you out of the house and into the stores and meanwhile, we'll give you the scoop from the New York parties including Valentino...

Fall Fashion & Beauty Preveiw Worth Its Salt, Grab Your Girlfriends and Get Out Tonight!

August, 25, 2010, 08:57:42 CST

Chicago's resident beauty expert and founder of Thebeautygirl.com, Nicole Pearl will be at Intermix's fall fashion and beauty preview tonight...

Handbag Designer to Watch: Catherine Meyer

August, 16, 2010, 08:08:14 CST

Catherine Meyer's line, FOLLIS catches our eye with impeccable and pragmatic bags ...

Running Wild: The Imagination of Nicholas Kirkwood

August, 12, 2010, 14:21:11 CST

Nicholas Kirkwood's spell-binding shoes are among our favorites...

Sea of Shoes & Atlantis Home Bloggers Share the Source of Their Boundless Creativity

August, 12, 2010, 00:00:00 CST

We talk with Judy and Jane Aldridge about their successful blogs, inspiration and being a mother-daughter powerhouse....

Bullet Girl: A Sharp Shooting Jewelry Line

August, 9, 2010, 09:36:06 CST

We’re loving this new bullet-based jewelry line and chat with designer Jessica Meyer...

Take the Plunge

August, 3, 2010, 14:32:40 CST

What better time than the August heat to take the plunge and dive head-long into a bit of skin with a deep v-neck? ...

Grey Cloud, Silver Lining

July, 20, 2010, 10:03:49 CST

We pair the seasons best designer shoes and bags in hues of silver and grey...

POW: Golden Door Skin Cell Regenerator Complex

July, 18, 2010, 11:56:56 CST

We're banishing dry, summer skin with our product of the week and giving three lucky readers a chance to do the same ...

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