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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

PILLARS OF IMPACT

The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center hosted its Fall Benefit, themed “Pillars of Impact: Stories of Service”, on September 30 at the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building at RUSH. This marks the first event held at the newly constructed, $450 million facility, which was made possible by the generous support of Joan and

SEASON OF STYLE

Beloved style icon Aerin Lauder, who brought her AERIN brand to a Lake Forest trunk show with designer Shelley Johnstone a few years ago, has now created an exclusive line of holiday-themed tabletop pieces and décor for Williams- Sonoma. “I love the idea of red florals for the holidays,” says Lauder, founder and creative director

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