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ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF BOHEMIANS

Gertrude Abercrombie is having a long overdue moment. After decades of being one of the Chicago art world’s best kept secrets, Abercrombie is receiving the notoriety that was unfairly denied her for so long. In recent years, Abercrombie has had major solo exhibitions at KARMA gallery in New York, Illinois State Museum in Springfield, and

SUGAR PLUM PERFECT

“Twas in the weeks before Christmas, when all through the Inn, drinks were a stirring as families poured in. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care … in hopes that new holiday memories would soon be made there. And while there may not be actual sugar plums being served at The English Room

GIFTING IDEAS THAT CARRY YOU INTO THE NEW YEAR

Country shares gift ideas that give back to the community, create balance in your life, enhance your beauty routine, and add beautiful technical pieces to your wardrobe for the year ahead. THE GIFT OF A BRIGHTER FUTUREThe Barrington Community Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwest Suburbs (BGCNWS) is hosting “Denim & Diamonds,”

A SHAPE TO FILL A LACK

There was a time when it was practically a rite of passage for young artists to make a pilgrimage to Paris. Many stayed. Others descended on the city, imbibed the “ism” of the day, and moved on. In 1948, Eduardo Chillida, a native of San Sebastián, Spain, began a four-year sojourn in France. An architecture

#HASHTAG: ALICIA SEGAL

ALICIA SEGAL and her husband Robert founded Unison, a Chicago-based design-driven home furnishings brand in 2006. After moving to Finland in 1999 to work for the iconic Marimekko, the couple returned to Chicago four years later and established a freelance design studio—collaborating with such top brands as Crate & Barrel. Their passion for design led

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