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Inspired Interiors

In 2019, celebrated Lake Forest-based interior designer Frank Ponterio launched a collection for the legendary textile purveyor Clarence House—it followed past successful product design collaborations with brands like Arteriors on furniture, lighting, and accessories; Lee Jofa on upholstery; and Charleston-based Avrett on handcrafted furniture and fixtures. These lines are now available to the trade in

Bunny & Babe

North Shore women looking for classic style with a twist of provenance can count on an upbeat new fashion outpost in Winnetka: Bunny & Babe. This fresh and modern retail shop, named for two American style icons, Bunny Mellon and Babe Paley, is infused with their essence and interpreted with the refreshing eye of owner

Tackling Tech

In 2008, entrepreneur, corporate executive, and investor Jayna Cooke was responsible for generating 25 percent of online marketplace Groupon’s net revenue after helping launch various national and local sales strategies and closing deals with retailers like Nordstrom and Gap. Those smart deals changed the trajectory of Groupon—even helping the company capture the attention of Oprah,

At Home With LJ Savarie

Interior decorator Lj Savarie has always loved design, starting from a young age visiting the beautiful homes of her parents’ friends to her career in publishing with Traditional Home and Southern Living magazines to today, as the founder of her eponymous firm Savarie Interiors in Winnetka. Her stint at the two magazines introduced Savarie to

Hoshi Collective

Portugal native Sonia Afonso calls the world home, having lived in far-flung locales like Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and Tokyo before eventually landing in Lake Forest. But it was during a 2018 ski trip to Granite Peak, Wisconsin with her family and their friends when Afonso found a way to combine her love of travel and

Shore Vs City: Meg Carroll

After college Meg Carroll returned to the north shore to build a bustling bedding business, opening the first Bedside Manor LTD in 1985 with her college roommate. By 1988, she and her husband Michael were at the helm and over the next few years expanded the business and their family. Carroll’s oldest daughter recently joined

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