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POWER IN PINK

On first view, Chicago artist Yvette Mayorga’s ornate creations seem a fantasy in sugary pink, there just for the fun of it. Balloons bob, roses twirl, and cherubs fly like massive cake toppers in a patisserie dream. But as the intricate swirls and filigree draw you in to study the jaw-dropping detail, you realize there’s

ART OF LIVING TRUTHFULLY

The conversation you are about to have with Jeremy Kruse is not a skit. It could be, but it’s not. The interview (let’s pretend you’re writer on deadline) is all about delving into his life story (starting in Lincolnshire, where he was born) and finding out exactly how this seasoned Method actor (resume includes the

THE BUZZ: SEPTEMBER 2024

BONFIRE CHIC Smith’s Men’s Store is teaming up with Alan Paine Clothing on a trunk show to support Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA). The show is scheduled for Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 to correspond with LFOLA’s annual Bagpipes and Bonfire event on Sunday, September 29. During the trunk show, customers will

HENRI BENDEL

While younger Chicagoans may not be familiar with Bendel’s, the elegant midsized department store that once reigned on Manhattan’s 57th Street and later on Fifth Avenue and on Chicago’s Mag Mile, most fashion mavens will recall the store’s iconic brown and white striped logo. When magazine writer and editor Tim Allis learned that a biography

INNOVATING DANCEWEAR

In the world of dance, every movement tells a story and every garment becomes part of that narrative. Professional dancer Jacqueline Moscicke’s custom dancewear company, MSeam Apparel, embraces this concept and embodies her passion, creativity, and commitment to the art form. Moscicke spent over two decades as a ballet dancer with renowned companies such as

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