18 Nov Windy City Live Makeover Show
Amy Tara Koch makes over 21-year-old Shadow on Windy City Live!...
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22 Apr What to do in Chicago with kids
ATK spotlights what to do in Chicago with kids for Four Seasons Magazine Parks, culture, history, sports and a culinary scene that runs the gamut from old-fashioned hot dog stands to haute Michelin-starred cuisine—Chicago has no shortage of activities. If you’re looking for the kid-friendly variety,...
13 Feb New Mom Makeover on Steve Harvey Show
Decisions are draining. And moms make them every moment of every day. Busy moms can create a big style statement with a small but mighty wardrobe of “power basics” that can be mixed and matched. A “uniform “ of reliable tops, dresses and bottoms that...
22 Oct Tween fashion felonies
Last week, I was delighted to serve as a style expert on the new Steve Harvey Show. The topic? Tween Fashion Emergencies. The producers canvassed the country and found three moms that were unhappy with the way their children were dressing. We had a tomboy,...
24 Sep Emmy red carpet hits & misses
WATCH AMY DISHING EMMY FASHION WITH KEVIN AEH ON WINDY CITY LIVE The Emmys are the superbowl of fashion. And, this year did not disappoint. Jimmy Kimmel was a hoot. And, the fashion was fabulous. I had a blast dishing this morning on ABC Chicago WINDY...
03 Mar Swimsuits for Hot Mamas (and Moms-to-be)
Twenty-something size-twos have no issue wriggling into a teeny bikini. But for real women with lumps, bumps and bulges, there is a sense of dread attached to swimsuit season. Style expert and author of "Bump it Up" Amy Tara Koch gathered a group of real...
19 Mar Saving Grandma’s Fur
You know Grandmama’s mink you’ve had for a decade? With fashion’s love affair with fur, there is no better time to rework those pieces gathering dust in the closet. The past two years have yielded 2 major family deaths. And 3 fur coats. The boxes would...