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THE SPONTANEITY OF STYLE

Rodney Smith’s iconic photographs exert a gravitational pull. These are not images that rest quietly on walls. They beg to be looked at, pulling you in with their stunning technical perfection and evocations of exuberance, mystery, whimsy, heroism, and vulnerability. Whether Smith’s subjects were a couple clasping hands above a tiny blue Fiat in Amalfi,

DOING IT “HIS WAY”

Imagine you’re a 10-year-old boy with some shoe polish and a rag going from tavern to tavern in your working class, Chicago area neighborhood of Harvey when all of a sudden, you hear a sound like you’ve never heard before. It’s the 1940s, after the war. Economy’s not exactly booming but people still need shoe

THE BUZZ: SEPTEMBER 2023

READ IT The dreamiest fashion book this fall is Linda Evangelista Photographed by Steven Meisel. It’s a tribute to one of fashion’s most enduring collaborations between a photographer for the ages and the model of all models. With more than 180 images spanning 25 years and an introduction by William Norwich, this is the tome

#HASHSTAG: LAURA LESTER

LAURA LESTER believes in the power of art to transform the minds, hearts, and homes of collectors. Lester founded her namesake art advisory, Lester Fine Art, in 2021 after 13 years working as a gallery director and auction house specialist in New York City. In these roles, she advised private clients and collections on artwork

SHOWSTOPPER

After David Grossman took his very first bite of a premium hamburger at Epic Burger in 2008, a math term immediately came to mind. “It wasn’t just great tasting,” recalls Grossman, who had also ordered fries and a strawberry milkshake for lunch at the eatery’s first Chicago location. “It also had a perfect bun-to-burger ratio.”

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