Jun 14, 2013 >> Top Ten: Last minute Father’s Day gifts

Where did the time go??? Father’s Day is this coming Sunday (That’s June 16, you ungrateful child!) and you still haven’t gotten anything for your pops, have you? Never fear! Our last-minute gift guide is packed with ten awesome gifts that are just thoughtful enough that Dad won’t even know you bought his present minutes before giving it to him. Whether you father is always traveling for work, into the craft beer movement or just likes to kick back on the weekends, we’ve found the perfect gift for him!

Ties from Paul Stuart, $69.50–$128.50
Yes, ties are pretty predictable. But these beauties from Paul Stuart are classy, colorful and in a league of their own.

Giftbar of Choice, $10 and up
Can’t decide what to give him? Give Dad this giftcard, and he can choose to spend it at a variety of local, indie businesses.

Bannon Flower shirt, $145 at Jack Spade
Throw out his Hawaiian shirt and replace it with this Jack Spade upgrade.  READ MORE >>

Jun 13, 2013 >> Get Your Tech-y On! TechWeek Chicago hits the city.

Call us nerds if you’d like, but TechWeek Chicago is cool. So cool that we want you to be a part of it, too. Top innovators and leaders of some of the world’s most cutting-edge brands (WordPress, Motorola and Razorfish, anyone?) convene in a three day conference aimed to inspire, hire and help light the spark in your own business or ideas.

And tech idiots do not fret, the whole approach is to allow anyone to participate. With three days packed with interesting seminars, a start-up expo and non-stop parties, TechWeek Chicago is your one-stop shop for an engaging weekend.

TechWeek runs June 27 through June 29. Glossed & Found is a media partner. Click the image above for our discount code for passes.

Jun 13, 2013 >> #5MINUTESWITH: Crystal Walton, Brand Manager for Indochino Traveling Tailor

This year, Justin Timberlake brought back the suit and tie look, but he didn’t give us any tips on how to easily achieve that natty style. Enter Indochino. The Vancouver-based online company makes custom suit shopping affordable and easy. Ordering the suits is super-easy (the site walks you through the ten minute measuring process), but thanks to the Indochino Traveling Tailor pop-up shop returning to Chicago for 18 days starting this week the process is even easier. We spoke with Crystal Walton, brand manager for the pop-up, to get the inside scoop.

Q: What’s the biggest difference between a custom suit and one bought off the rack?
A: The fit. Off the rack suits were made to fit everyone and, as no body is identical, there is no way to achieve your best fit without additional alterations by a tailor. With custom suits, you start the process with your measurements allowing a tailor or company like Indochino to take your body type, wants and needs into consideration from the start. The end result is a significantly better fitting suit, and it’ll ultimately make you feel better when wearing it.

Q: What are some of the biggest misconceptions about getting custom clothes made?
A: Great question. The two biggest misconceptions about custom clothing are the price and the amount of effort. People often think that custom suiting is only for men that can afford to spend a significant amount of money. This is absolutely not true. Custom clothing is for anyone and we are seeing more brands taking great strides to ensure that custom clothing can be attainable for everyone. The second misconception is that custom clothing requires a large time commitment on the part of the consumer. Also not true. With the ability to now order custom clothing online you are able to build a custom wardrobe with minimal time and effort.  READ MORE >>

Jun 11, 2013 >> #5MinutesWith: SNL’s Aidy Bryant and her Nail Art

We’ve been big fans of Saturday Night Live’s Aidy Bryant since she was a rising star in Chicago improv scene, making appearances at The Annoyance Theatre and Second City’s e.t.c. stage. The funny lady just completed her first year as a SNL cast member (One of our faves this season? This bloody good sketch featuring Aidy and Kristen Wiig.), and she’s back in Chicago this week with SNL costars Cecily Strong and Tim Robinson to perform in Knuckleheads, a sketch show that’s part of the TBS Just For Laughs comedy festival. (Get tickets here! If you go to the show, make sure to check out Aidy’s nails. As her Instagram followers know, this lady loves nail art. And we love the designs she picks for her digits. So much so, that we had ask her to choose her top five nail looks—directly from her Instagram feed—and tell us all about them!

ONE
“My friend and fellow Chicago-to-NYC-transplant started an awesome nail wraps company called Rad Nails. I love these cut outs because you can paint your nails whatever color your want and add the stickers. I’m also a big fan of their pizza slice cut outs!”

TWO
“These Marc By Marc Jacobs nail wraps were one of my favorites. Pretty much anything gold and shiny is good with me.”

THREE
“I got these done at Valley Nails in NYC, it’s my go-to spot for nail art. Their Instagram is a great place to get inspiration.”
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Jun 11, 2013 >> Must-have summer hair: Maxine Salon shows us simple ‘dos that are super easy to do.