Monica Kass Rogers

CALM RESTORATIVE LUXURY

In the 14 years since Sarah Dippold founded her eponymous interior design firm, one thing has remained clear—the demand for brightly tailored, carefully textured, neutrally toned, and luxurious yet livable interiors never wanes. From luxury residential to branded commercial, Dippold takes great care to deliver unique design environments that are both tailored to client tastes

GREEN GODDESS DIP + HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

Silky with parsley, chives, and cream lending its lovely shade of green, the original Green Goddess dressing was created by Chef Phillip Roemer of San Francisco’s Palace Hotel in 1923. Roemer whipped it up for a banquet honoring actor George Arliss, who was starring in William Archer’s “The Green Goddess” play. Sadly, for thespians, very

COUTURE CLEAN

Just under the fleur-de-lys logo—a time-honored symbol for perfection—the words “Couture Cleaning” clearly state Lake City Cleaners’ service standard to anyone catching a glimpse of the delivery vans as they shuttle by. It’s been that way from the start. Victor Seyedin, proud owner of Lake Forest’s Lake City Cleaners, and two more locations in Evanston,

STITCH IN TIME

When the door swings open to The Canvasback needlepoint shop in Northfield, rainbows of stitching fibers shout an optic popping, “Hello!” from the wall displays. Celebrating the shop’s 50th year in the business, owner Eilene Isaacs is delighted that needlepoint is enjoying a renaissance. “Mature stitchers have been joined by new younger stitchers, who are

SILKY SOFT WITH AN EDGY VIBE

Riffling through a rack of T-shirts bearing their bright designs, Alyse Gamson and Marla Price laugh and tease with the ease of longtime friendship. The two first met at a mutual friend’s bachelorette party in 2008 and quickly bonded over a shared love for creativity and adventure. That bond buoyed the women through child-raising years

HOW THEIR GARDENS GROW

Last summer, Sarah Rochel was working in her Lake Bluff garden with 3-year-old son Rafael and was amazed by everything he plucked to eat. “Peas, kale, mint, basil, cucumber, and tons of green beans,” says Rochel, “I couldn’t believe it!” A few days later, walking through the produce aisle at the grocery store, Rafael asked

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