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Country Vs Town: Jessica Hutchison

Jessica Hutchison lives in the flint creek neighborhood of Barrington with her husband, Dan, and children, Annabelle (6) and Austin (3). Her world was turned upside down in 2011 when she learned that her father had taken his own life. Newly out of graduate school then, she experienced the isolation that often follows a suicide

Making Things Happen

Growing up in Clarendon Hills, Julia Haried was homeschooled through the eighth grade. Describing her younger self as having boundless energy—”I was ready for life,” she says—and always being up for anything, she was not exposed to the gender biases often found in traditional coed classrooms. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons she is unapologetically

Be My Valentine

Pleated dress available at Zara, Woodfield Mall, 847-413-1715 Balenciaga mock-croc bag available at Neiman Marcus, Northbrook Court, 847-564-0300 Crimson cocktail ring in 18k white gold with tourmaline, rubies and diamonds available at Sidney Garber, Chicago, 312-944-5225 Aquazzura suede flats available at Neiman Marcus, Northbrook Court, 847-564-0300 Morgan Lane lace and satin playsuit available at NET-A-PORTER.com

Art For The Soul

Walk into Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art (KSOFA) on any given day and you’ll find a friendly and lively group of instructors and student artists from all walks of life—creating, laughing, and sharing confidences. And while the social aspect is an important aspect for participants, the students and teachers are serious about their art, striving

Fabric That Fits

Visitors to Loomcraft Fabric Outlet in Vernon Hills will find more than 300,000 yards of fabric in stock, all priced under $29.99 a yard. Loomcraft is one of six family owned fabric stores across the country that are together one of the largest retailers of decorative fabrics and supplies in the U.S. While shopping at

Plum Picked

Plum throw, available at Material Possessions, 847-446-8840 Gemma Throw in Fig, available at Brooke & Lou, brookeandlou.com Matrix Italian Plum Chair, available at Article, article.com Demi Lamp, available at Hudson Valley Lighting, mitzi.hvlgroup.com Bel Air Mini Scoop Vase, available at Jonathan Adler Chicago, 312-274-9920 Violet vases, available at Material Possessions, 847-446-8840 Maureen Chair in Mulberry,

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