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Each Step of the Way

Designer Christine Jurs and her husband, Todd, a general contractor were set up on a blind date, and the two ended up getting together in more ways than one. Now married with children, in 2002 they relaunched Todd’s original company, Advance Design Studio, Ltd., a soup-to-nuts residential renovation company that simplifies the renovation process for

Nurturing Roses

June ushers in the first, long-awaited roses of the season. All gardeners know the delight imparted by these classic beauties is often eclipsed by their infamous need to be pampered. Flawless and sturdy dark green leaves quickly devolve into sad yellow swaths spotted in black, while soft blossoms exuding that famous perfume become the devoured,

Entertaining

Lake Forest Native Ellie Nottoli is the founder and mastermind behind elliestyled, a modern-luxe lifestyling company specializing in parties and events. Known for seamlessly incorporating clients’ visions and décor into her dreamy tablescapes: Ellie’s work is a valuable commodity for those seeking a standout celebration. Here she shares with Forest & Bluff her styling secrets,

Pretty as a Picture

In 2014, while living and working in Manhattan as a designer for celebrated luxury fashion label Michael Kors, Midwest-native Martha Nippert found herself live-painting, street-style outside Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. Her work went viral on social media and less than two weeks later, the legendary late fashion photographer Bill Cunningham caught Nippert