Media Coverage 2006

• “Personal stylist and lifestyle consultant Claire Wexler of Chicago-based Substance Meets Style will sift through your sorry closet with you, go shopping with you, even guide you through the ins and outs of personal grooming… Perhaps that's why some Clients have been known to remark that consulting with Wexler is as good as having a wife to provide style instruction.” Chicago Tribune May 21, 2006
• “It’s not old fashioned dating anymore, meeting and dating is American’s huge obsession. Meet Barbie Adler, the nation’s top matchmaker.” Extra May 6, 2006
• ‘What Are Love’s Chances? – With so many Hollywood couple splitting up these days, are there any duos with the potential for longevity?  USA Today gets Matchmaker Barbie Adler’s take on the staying power of hot pairs and rates them on a scale of one to three hearts.”  USA Today March 22, 2006
  
• "The dynamics of dating have changed for Boomers," says Barbie Adler, president Selective Search.  “At this point, they know what’s a deal breaker in the relationship.  Sure they want love and companionship, but they also aren’t willing to settle, nor should they.” South Florida, Sun Sentinel, February 23, 2006
  
• “No matter what the site, in a virtual world, people feel more open to be rude, aggressive, or lie openly, says Adler, matchmaker to the most powerful men in the country.  Singles can save endless hours, money, and unnecessary heartbreak with a personal recruiter.” Chicago Sun Times, February 23, 2006
  
• "Barbie Adler, relationship expert says, ‘Having put so many couples together, I know that during the holidays, the act of being unattached is a petri dish of emotion - frustration, stress, loneliness - and the social pressure of the holidays can make you feel like you're a relationship outcast.’”  Reuters Syndicate, February 9, 2006
  
• "Queen Of Hearts:  Meet Chicago’s Most Powerful Matchmaker - Barbie Adler finds love for the city's power players."  Chicago Social, February 2006
  
• “Not Your Father’s Business Club – Entrepreneur’s Organization, Chicago, a business and community building organization for multi-million dollar businesses.  Notable Board Member: Barbie Adler, president, Selective Search.”  Crain’s, January 16, 2006
  
• “Adler, a former executive recruiter, represents high-caliber single men and women around the world. Relying on screening techniques used by Fortune 500 companies, she finds Clients their perfect matches."  Marie Claire Magazine, January 2006
  

Media Coverage 2005

• “Featured in ‘What’s Hot Section’:  Hate the game and the player?  Selective Atlanta singles - look no further than Selective Search, personal matchmaker to successful, commitment minded bachelors. Jezebel Magazine (Atlanta) 2005
  
• “Clean this guy up! After a nudge from co-workers, top real estate developer Barry Schain decided his image needed a tune-up. He hired Substance Meets Style, a division of Selective Search, Inc. to help him upgrade his work wardrobe.” Crain’s July 2005
  
• "Boy Vey! The Shiksa's Guide to Dating Jewish Men" A funny, audacious guide for non-Jews looking to hook up with our Hebrew brethren. Includes charts of where the most Jewish men are, and translations from Yiddish. Barbie Adler, personal matchmaker and relationship expert, Guest Author. San Francisco Chronicle, June 12, 2005
  
• "Enough already with Mr. & Mrs., Smith and all the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie talk. What about a match for Jennifer Aniston?" USA Today asks Barbie Adler to weigh in. USA Today, Cover Lifestyles, June 10, 2005
  
• “If you’re single, you need to know cupid’s CEO - Barbie Adler, personal matchmaker. She makes love work for the country’s top executives and sought after women.” New York Post, June 9, 2005
  
• “Measuring Success: When does an entrepreneur know they've made it? ‘It's not always money or added sales that matter most, it’s when your Clients are so happy with your services, they refer other Clients to you’, says Barbie Adler, CEO of Selective Search, Inc.” Crain’s May 2005
  
• “Boy Vey!” focuses on dating. ‘Marriage’, agrees Barbie Adler, the founder of Selective Search, a Chicago-based personal matchmaking firm featured in the book, ‘is another ballgame, at the end of the day, married life is hard and a common spiritual foundation helps.” The Jewish Week, May 13, 2005
  
• "Barbie Adler, 'wing woman' extraordinaire, stops at nothing to find Clients potential mates." Chicago Tribune, November 2005
  
• “Alex “Hitch” Hitchens is a professional “date doctor” who teaches guys with low self-esteem how to get the girl of their dreams. Will Smith has nothing over Barbie Adler, a real life personal matchmaker with a Client list that includes the country’s most eligible men and women.” NBC TV 2005
  
• "Relationship experts say the holidays are a prime time for breakups." The Red Eye asks Barbie Adler her thoughts on holiday splits. Red Eye, November 15, 2005
  
• “The way couples deal with illness and health issues is now considered an indication of future bliss according to Selective Search.” Self Magazine March 2005
  
• “All counselors are former headhunters who apply those principles to matchmaking.” Inc. Magazine February 2005
  
• “When you want to talk the business of love, Barbie Adler, relationship expert and personal matchmaker to the most eligible men and women in the country is your destination.” Fox TV 2005
  
• “… (Adler’s) not interested in her Clients favorite colors or whether they’re avid golfers, she’s concerned about values. Mores. Lifestyle choices. In fact, she and her associates - all of whom like Adler - have backgrounds in executive recruiting.” North Shore Magazine, February 2005
  
• “…Singles of Substance Meets Style at Dylan’s Candy store for a Valentine’s treat complete with chocolate-and-wine pairing hosted by the matchmaking company Selective Search. Guests will also meet Barbie Adler, relationship advisor to ABC’s The Bachelor.” Time Out (New York), Feb 3-9, 2005
  
• “The interview was comprehensive (do politics matter?) and personal (ever truly been in love?), but staff makes you feel so comfortable that you'd divulge the name of your fourth-grade crush or the intimate details of your last hookup. Singles: Run as though you were being chased to Selective Search.” Metro Mix 2005
  
• “In the spirit of ‘Meet The Fockers’, we asked a dating expert what not to do when meeting your loved one's parents. ‘Preparation is paramount,’ said Barbie Adler, founder and president of Selective Search, a Chicago based matchmaking firm. Each family has a different dynamic in terms of hot buttons." Scene Magazine 2005