Monica Kass Rogers

Powerfully Natural

Julia Veome is feeling pretty in pink—pretty and powerful. On this sunny afternoon, she is modeling signature pink pieces from the comfy athleisure wear line she designed and just launched in a move that expands her Natural Baller skin care company into a complete lifestyle brand. The mission? “Live Life with No Filter,” says La

Spring Green Brunch Skillet

Spring welcomes green into our landscapes and our kitchens. That means lovely fresh ramps, spring leeks, tender young asparagus, and more. On the North Shore, we are lucky to have access to fresh farm produce from the more than 60 Illinois farms that are a part of Down at the Farms, LLC—all in a one-stop-shop:

Portuguese Egg Bread

WHEN I WAS writing for a national newspaper’s food section, Suzana B. reached out in search of a sweet Portuguese bread her husband used to enjoy. After a little testing, I sent her this version. With ginger, mashed potatoes, and some of the water used to boil the potatoes in the mix, the bread bakes

Spring Green Brunch Skillet

Spring welcomes green into our landscapes and our kitchens. That means lovely fresh ramps, spring leeks, tender young asparagus, and more. In Barrington, we are lucky to have access to fresh farm produce from the more than 60 Illinois farms that are a part of Down at the Farms, LLC—all in a one-stop-shop: Evanston’s Village

Artful Spectrum

When Annmarie Dymon settled in Barrington ten years ago with her family, she was delighted to discover the Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art—especially since her daughter Courtney was a blossoming young artist. “Kaleidoscope was Courtney’s happy place,” says Dymon. “She just loved it. Classes in clay, mosiacs, painting and drawing … there was always something

Hearts & Horses

Carl Tommaso is riding hard. Boots in the stirrups and right arm up high, he whirls a lasso overhead, ready to rope a steer. Interventional cardiologist by day and cowboy in the margins, Barrington Hills’ Tommaso has been riding horses and roping steers in the competitive sport of team roping for more than 25 years.

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