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Northern Lights, Camera, Action

As I watched the Northern Lights dance across an Icelandic sky to an orchestra heard only by me, William Shakespeare’s words “the earth has music for those who listen” were brought to life. Iceland is majestic, moving, and a symphony of nature no traveler should miss. An easy travel destination for North Shore adventurers, Iceland

Sophia Steak

Wilmette is currently in the middle of a restaurant renaissance. It’s as if the city has issued a challenge to the North Shore’s culinary elite to see who can best combine a distinct and cozy atmosphere with insanely mouthwatering food. Sophia Steak answered the call. Settling into the tan leather booths, we felt nestled in

Summer Breeze

The beach beckons year round as this recently renovated estate by notable architect Healy Rice is just one house off Lake Michigan. The 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom property stands on more than half an acre of exquisitely landscaped grounds. The tone for the entire house is set as soon as you step past the glass-paneled French doors

Building Happinest

A warm summer sun is rising over verdant lawns, drying dew drops from blades of grass on its way to a clear blue sky. It is 1984 and school is out. Children do not rise with the ping-ping-glow of a smartphone. It is instead the giddy anticipation of hopping on a bicycle that draws them from bed.

A Natural Wonder

For Lenore Weiss, her recent collaboration on an east Highland Park residence was a dream project. “As an architect who also does interior design, a project like this has been gratifying on so many levels,” says Weiss. Weiss’s claims validate how she was able to channel each of the pillars of her architectural studio into

Share the Love

Many years ago, share owner Karen O’Sullivan came up with the idea behind her lifestyle shop. Opining on the name she chose, she notes, “not only do we share our curated finds with our customers, but we actively seek out brands that give back to important causes.” It is a win-win when we sell something

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