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Brigid_Sweeney

  1. Chicago tourism officials see Memorial Day boosting already-strong year - Tourism News - Crain's Chicago Business chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… about 4 hours ago via Tweet Button
  2. success or failure, this will be fascinating to watch: chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… about 5 hours ago via web
  3. "Fashion is to women what sport is to men: a pastime...a shared language...& a temporary escape from the opposite sex" bit.ly/qYqTQE 10:05 AM May 23rd via web
  4. Blowdry-only salon Blowtique to open in Gold Coast ow.ly/b6bEK 7:48 AM May 23rd via web
  5. @Possessionista bit.ly/JAg00c I am sometimes compelled to discuss its "amazing German engineering" w disinterested acquaintances. 2:16 PM May 22nd via web in reply to Possessionista
  6. Rachel Roy, Jason Wu and Narciso Rodriguez coming to town for Obama fundraiser chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… via @CrainsChicago 11:11 AM May 22nd via Tweet Button
  7. One of the most honest things I've read in a while--love the last couple...RT @nytimes The Vows Column at 20 nyti.ms/K07drp 11:08 AM May 19th via Tweet Button
  8. Local fashion site trades you dollars for Facebook shares chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… via @CrainsChicago 12:31 PM May 18th via Tweet Button
  9. Only like a week late on this, but Aaron Sorkin's Syracuse commencement address is great: uproxx.com/media/2012/05/… 10:37 AM May 18th via web
  10. @ChrisBrathw8 Did he actually make from scratch the "protein bars he brought from home"? That would make the whole thing REALLY impressive. 10:35 AM May 18th via web in reply to ChrisBrathw8
  11. "It taught me a lot — you don’t have to be this flashy dude, buying drinks.” blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012… via @WSJ 10:25 AM May 18th via web
  12. Hoping 2x daily sbux habit cancels out 9+ hrs of sitting... MT @NIHforHealth coffee drinkers have lower risk of death 1.usa.gov/LeUHIy 8:06 AM May 17th via web
  13. mixed-up week: I write about bioterrorism (?), while @zoegalland picks up the retail beat: chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… 7:49 AM May 17th via Tweet Button
  14. With NATO in town, hospitals brace for bioterrorism chicagobusiness.com/article/201205… via @CrainsChicago 7:33 AM May 17th via Tweet Button
  15. @chicagoideas Flattered! Would love to participate! Should we chat further?bsweeney@crain.com 12:20 PM May 16th via web in reply to chicagoideas