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VITANI Fixing a great martini requires a certain technique and just the right balance of ingredients. Today, bartenders and mixologists are celebrated in restaurants and bars for mastering this iconic cocktail. And because of this, martinis have become an event cocktail rather than being readily enjoyed. The North Shore’s Jackie Gichner decided to fix that

THE 2023 LAKE FOREST SHOWHOUSE & GARDENS TO OPEN MAY 6TH FEATURING HONORARY CHAIRS ASHLEY WHITTAKER AND TIMOTHY WHEALON A red brick Georgian-style Lake Forest home designed in the late 1960s by architect William Frazier has been utterly transformed for the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens. Over 35 leading interior and landscape designers have

BARRINGTON’S NEWEST EVENT SPACE: THE EDYTA GALLERY Three years ago, Edyta Szlezak opened her eponymous design studio and gallery. Noticing the gallery space was always a perfect spot to gather with her friends, Szlezak recognized the opportunity for others to gather in her gallery to host birthday parties, ladies’ nights, business meetings, baby showers, and

ART OBJECTIVE Chicago native KATHY TASLITZ is a renowned artist and designer, creating art, museum-quality furniture, lighting, and decorative objects favored by architects, designers, and collectors. She entwines her worlds of art and design to explore humanity’s collective experience through the themes of pop culture, technology, and the natural world, often through a female lens.

VINTAGE GLAMOUR High-end fashion from the 1980s is having a moment. Recalling a decade of ostentatious luxury, powerfully dressed women, and extravagant style is this genuine vintage Christian Dior Sheared Beaver Coat in creamy ivory. With padded shoulders, full-length flare, and silk satin lining embroidered with the original owner’s initials, the coat’s high-set lapels and