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PROTECT AND PRESERVE

Georgie Geraghty and The Nature Conservancy put the planet first. From wildfires and drought to severe winter storms and flooding, 2024 was a tough year for the nation. The toll for these natural disasters totaled $182.7 billion. And we’re not alone. Over 13 million acres burned in Canada while devastating floods impacted Spain, Afghanistan, and

THE BUZZ: MAY 2025

COLLECTIBLE CREATIVITY Gucci: The Art of Silk tells the story of the House’s extraordinary silk scarves, the first title of its kind to do so. With exclusive access to the Gucci archives, located in a fifteenth century Florentine palazzo, the book charts an unusual history of this iconic accessory, from its inception as a gift

THE BUZZ: MAY 2025

ARTISTRY IN BLOOM Monacello’s new book, The Art of Fine Gardening showcases the work of Craig Bergmann, a pioneering landscape designer whose innovative gardens have defined Chicago’s North Shore since the 1970s. Renowned for his mastery of horticulture and architectural sensitivity, Bergmann creates emotionally resonant gardens inspired by English, Asian, Mediterranean, and North African traditions.

WELLNESS: QUIT HAPPENS. IS IT GIVING UP OR GROWING UP?

How to understand if your child’s desire to quit a sport is taking the easy way out—or the ultimate power move. Each month, peak performance sports psychologist (and fellow parent) Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo tackles your toughest questions head-on. Dear Dr. E.—After years of playing soccer, my son suddenly wants to quit. He has played ever

TREE-MENDOUS HONOR

First Presbyterian Preschool staff plants a hackberry tree in Lake Forest to commemorate beloved teacher Sue Peecher’s nearly three-decade tenure at the school. Kids say the funniest things. Longtime First Presbyterian (Lake Forest) Pre-school teacher Sue Peecher has hilarious proof. “One day, in our playground, I asked a 3-year-old girl, ‘How are you, my friend?’”

THE BUZZ: MAY 2025

PERFECT POUR Since 1966, Anna von Lipa has collaborated with the oldest and most prominent glass blowers in Europe to design and manufacture luxurious and useful free-blown glass art. This elegant jug in spring-suited shades of olive green and lilac is rendered in the traditional hobnail pattern native to Bohemia. This pretty pitcher is destined

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