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Summer Crosley Saves the Planet

From a young age, Hinsdale native Summer Crosley had a passion for fashion and beauty, but she ultimately pursued a career in medical device sales upon graduation from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. That choice would prove to be serendipitous when, while on a work trip to

Skin Deep

During her childhood in Barrington, celebrity and editorial makeup artist Nina Park loved to play with color—whether in arts and crafts or by making over her friends before Barrington High School dances—and ultimately decided to attend art school in Minneapolis to study painting. But Park would eventually learn that the face is really the ultimate

Art + Design

In October, event co-chairs Sarah Potter, Leslie Gantz McLamore, and Missy Kedzior began planning for The Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s annual Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show opening night benefit party. The preview party was originally scheduled for May 14 but as a precaution during the COVID-19 outbreak, it has been postponed

L'Art de Enfants

Wade Schaaf ’s first memory of Barrington Dance Ensemble (BDE) includes driving up in a silver Oldsmobile, nervous and not quite sure if he’d get out of the car. He was 16. Eager to take on the world of dance—yet intimidated by the formidable local nonprofit where he secured a coveted audition—the teenaged Schaaf gathered

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

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