Category Archives: Fashion

Fun In The Sun

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Hi, everybody! I had a swell time with the houseguests but it’s great to be back blogging again. …And just like that, it’s the middle of summer. It will be gone before we know it (sigh) so time for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathing suits, Fashion, Suntanning | 4 Comments

Très Chic

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Hi, Dear Readers. It’s great to be back. Before we plunge into timely matters, first I have to rave a bit about my all-too-brief encounter with my happy place- Aspen. I had my usual mid-winter blast. The weather! The scenery! … Continue reading →

Posted in Audrey Hepburn, Fashion, Givenchy, Movies, Perfume | 6 Comments

Tag!

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Ellen Ross

As many of you know, I work at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. I started last September and I love it. ICYMI, read all about it here. I am still a newbie- learning the ropes all the time. To date, I have … Continue reading →

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Forever in Blue Jeans

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Ellen Ross

That’s me. Summer of 1980. (I can tell because I’m still zaftig courtesy of Nick Ross’s baby weight.) I’m posing in my Winnetka back yard proudly sporting a cowboy hat and more importantly… My bleached blue jeans cut-offs. Circa 1965. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, pop culture, The 60's, Winnetka | 10 Comments

Best-Dressed

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Happy Father’s Day, Dear Readers. Hope it’s a great one for all of you. And in honor of my father today, I thought I’d treat you all to the movies. Our dad, Ben Roffe, loved the movies. And he loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Movies | 19 Comments

Casual Friday

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Ellen Ross

In case you can’t figure it out, that’s yours truly in the middle, Natasha Ross Tofias on the left and Nick Ross on the right. This photograph was taken Friday night at EJ’s Place by our dear friend Lili Ann … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Fashion, pop culture | 8 Comments

Shopgirl

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Ellen Ross

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen that shopping bag. Time was when the beautiful violets of Bonwit Teller bloomed everywhere. The Chicago branch of the legendary New York shopping mecca stood proudly at the corners of Pearson Street … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Fashion, pop culture, Shopping | 21 Comments

Young in Heart

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Ellen Ross

I was driving southbound down Green Bay Road in Hubbard Woods the other day. On my left I saw a large picture window in a building that looked like a charming, life-size doll house. Out of habit, I expected to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Memoir, pop culture, Winnetka | 19 Comments

Hair

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Quick Quiz: Have you ever logged any time under the apparatus pictured above? Have you ever used any of these? Are empty frozen orange juice cans merely containers for the beverage from Florida to you? Or when you see them, do … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Memoir, Nostalgia, pop culture | 10 Comments

The Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ellen Ross

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ELBA ANNOUNCEMENT: I am taking a winter hiatus, folks. A short break to break up the gray gloomy doldrums. I’m going to travel and chill out. Hence my next blog will be in your email boxes on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Memoir, New Trier High School, pop culture, Winnetka | 14 Comments