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MATERIAL PURSUITS

This weekend’s curated luxury trends. OUT OF THIS WORLD Not only does the new Tesla electric Cybertruck not resemble a truck at all but its styling and functionality transcend any four-wheeled vehicle that has roamed this planet. With a futuristic build that is both the DeLorean from Back to the Future and the Peugeot spinner

POSTCARDS FROM SOUTH BEACH

Andy Sweet had heard the stories from his own family—the tales of romance and laughter for a group of Holocaust survivors who found respite in Miami’s South Beach in the 1960s and 1970s. Rents were cheap and the water was warm. This new influx of recent retirees created a vibrant, welcoming culture where their Judaism

IN THE PRESS

RAZNY JEWELERS AWARDED INDEPENDENT WATCH RETAILER OF THE YEAR: We are proud to have been named the Independent Watch Retailer of the Year at the first-ever U.S. WatchPro Awards in New York City. Over seven decades of dedication, an unwavering commitment to perfection, and a deep love of jewelry making and timekeeping have marked our

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: QI HOLTZMAN

QI HOLTZMAN grew up in Northeast China. Her father played classical cello, and her mother was a theater actress, allowing her to watch countless performances as a child and all throughout her adolescence. “The arts were ingrained in me, and after watching so many performances, my inner desire was to become a dancer. Every time

RAPID FIRE FAVORITES WITH VERONICA LILJA BRUGIONI

Veronica Lilja Brugioni, a 2010 Lake Forest High School graduate, owns Lake Bluff-based O’Hare Irish Dance studio, where she serves as an instructor for about 100 dancers, ages 3-18. She finished third in her age division at the Irish Dance Nationals and 17th at the World Championships in Ireland as an 11-year-old. Veronica and her

REVEL IN UNRIVALED LIVING IN DOWNTOWN WILMETTE

Contemporary and nature-inspired design elements seamlessly blend at Optima Verdana, a new boutique rental community by Optima, Inc. comprised of 100 well-appointed homes in charming downtown Wilmette. With a name derived from “verdure,” meaning lush vegetation, Optima Verdana’s exterior and courtyard are draped in cascading greenery set amongst a sleek, contemporary glass facade. Using Optima’s

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