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Country Vs. Town: Amy Tiernan Kane

AMY TIERNAN KANE grew up in northern New Jersey before graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Retailing from Miami University in Ohio. After years building a career at companies like Dillard’s Corporation and Estee Lauder, Kane moved into her favorite role—mom. Kane, who calls the Hawthorne Ridge neighborhood of Barrington Hills home with her

Inspired Setting

How do you make a dinner party feel special? Truly special? It is a delicate balance. Bending too far toward the everyday may leave guests feeling like they’ve interrupted family dinner, yet an over-the-top or overly thematic gathering can feel stiff and contrived. Embracing your personal entertaining style is the key to lending an authentic atmosphere.

Pony Up

It’s known as one of the most elite parties in the world—a “party” that West Suburban polo fans have been enjoying at Oak Book Polo Club since 1922. There are delightful hats. There are dapper accessories. And always, always, there is champagne flowing as glasses are raised by spectators to cheer on their club in

Who Wore It When, Where, and Wonderfully

A look back at some of our favorite fashions over the past year.

A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

Vibrant and bold, this arrangement is a tribute to the tropical beauty artist Frida Kahlo surrounded herself with in her work and in her home. Kahlo frequently painted her iconic self-portraits with flower crowns crafted from the bright blooms of her native Mexico. Still life paintings of fruit, often featuring melons, were another favorite subject

The Art of Training Plants

Making a garden more than just a collection of plants requires many facets of detailing one’s outdoor space. Training plants into unique forms and patterns is a great way to personalize and dramatize a garden. ESPALIER One of my favorite training techniques is the practice and art of espalier. Often seen grown on a wall or

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