Things we love: Leah Chavie’s organic spray tans
We don’t need to sell you on the obvious benefits of a non-UVA/UVB tan, but Chicago skin care maven Leah Chavie takes it a step further with a treatment that’s paraben-, gluten- and sulfate-free, 100...
View ArticleThings we love: Hi-Vibe Superfood Juicery’s bone broth
Need to bone up on nutrition? Try the Chicago juicery’s new selection of made-from-scratch broths, full of nutrients to help with detox and digestion and promote healthy skin. $9-$12. 160 W. Kinzie;...
View ArticleRecipe: Kanela’s crunchy French toast
Whether going out for a celebratory meal or cooking at home with the family, brunch may just be our favorite Mother’s Day tradition. In honor of Kanela Breakfast Club’s Andersonville opening later this...
View ArticleMama Bear: Kristin Cavallari shows just how far she’s come
It’s springtime, and the Cutler/Cavallari household is in motion. Jay Cutler is in his offseason and, when he’s not quarterbacking for the Chicago Bears, he’s playing dad. Sons Camden, 3, and Jaxon,...
View ArticleKristin Cavallari cover: get the look
For our cover shoot with Kristin Cavallari, we opted for flowing florals, chic whites and Victorian silhouettes to showcase the softness of spring and celebrate Mother’s Day. Our stylist pulled...
View Article4 online retailers with stellar swimwear
Come Memorial Day, pools will open and beaches will be packed — but while we finish fine-tuning our summer bod, we’re not quite ready for swimsuit shopping in public. Here, we peg four online retailers...
View ArticleFifth Third Bank’s Community Leaders Award Breakfast
Fifth Third Bank celebrated Diversity & Inclusion Month late last month with a breakfast at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington). CEO and President of Fifth Third Bank Chicago Robert...
View ArticleMarwen’s Paintbrush Ball
Art lovers and charity supporters alike brushed up on the philanthropic efforts of Marwen — a nonprofit dedicated to educating and inspiring underserved students though visual art — at the lively...
View ArticleOpening this week: Arbella
The team behind Tanta brings even more worldly flavor to Chicago with the opening of Arbella in River North this Thursday, May 19. (Insider tip: It’s pronounced Ar-bey-ah.)The extensive cocktail menu —...
View ArticleThe Service Club of Chicago’s Spring Luncheon
Style was in season May 10 at this annual event at The Drake Hotel (140 E. Walton), themed “Les chapeaux pour les femmes.” After a lunch of light, springtime fare — including a watermelon and heirloom...
View ArticleChicago Children’s Advocacy Center’s Luminary Award Dinner
Chicago’s First Lady Amy Rule was honored at this second annual dinner May 12, for her support of ChicagoCAC and its work to help families heal from child sexual abuse. The event — held at the Union...
View ArticleA cocktail recipe from Three Dots and a Dash
It was hard not to be disappointed when the uber-talented Paul McGee left Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises late last year — but the Melmans wasted no time in securing a new beverage director with...
View ArticleTrending Now: Burnt City Brewing
When the heat hits, cool down with an ice-cold beer from Chicago brewers John and Ben Saller. The brothers recently rebranded (you may remember Atlas Brewing Company), and opened a brewpub this month....
View ArticleTrending Now: Robdechi Hybrid Scarf
Our hot pick for summer travel is this scarf from Chicagoan Roberto Alvarez, with a built-in inflatable neck cushion, hidden zipper pocket for travel documents and snap-down privacy cloth for napping...
View ArticleTrending Now: Dad’s Day Gifts
Coach’s Daddy & Me baseball gloves: Play ball with matching gloves from luxe label Coach, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Hand-stitched using century-old techniques, the gloves...
View ArticleLike father, like son
5 new(ish) Chicago dads riff on the joy, worry, responsibility, love, laughter, stress and sense of awe that comes with holding their first-born sons Fabio Viviani, 37, and Gage, 8 months On Sept. 20,...
View ArticleAdam Eaton: A whole new ballgame
Even with a big-league dad like White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton, the spotlight’s on baby Brayden. On Friday, April 8, 2016, it was 39 degrees; the sky was spitting snow. It wasn’t exactly baseball...
View ArticleTrending Now: Real Estate & Interiors
Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture, theMART reno & more. Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture: Why choose just one design style? The Barrington native and fashion designer’s new line of furniture...
View ArticleEllie Goulding: The Gould Standard
Electropop sensation Ellie Goulding lights up the stage at Lollapalooza. On August 6, 2011, Ellie Goulding played Lollapalooza for the first time. It was the legendary festival’s 20th anniversary, and...
View ArticleOpen now: Animale
The team behind Osteria Langhe brings fast-casual Italian to Bucktown When Aldo Zaninotto and Chef Cameron Grant teamed up to open Osteria Langhe, they didn’t plan on it becoming a fine-dining...
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