SPANX Event; Back-to-School at BCBG; Win a Free Vacation

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THE LOOP—Everybody wears them, but do you wear them right? Join Sun Times SPLASH editor Susanna Negovan at Macy's on State Street this Friday at 5:30pm to learn more about new products from the brand and which shapewear items work best for your needs. [RackedWire]

LINCOLN PARK—Whether or not you're a student, you should be able to back-to-school shop. In honor of this, Lincoln Park's BCBG will hold an event complete with 10% off on all items and styling advice from Alex Moresco of StreetStyleChi. [Racked Wire]

ONLINE—Interested in a free stay in Boston? Where Chicago might just hook it up. Enter the magazine's contest here. [Where]