Living & Giving

The newly glamorous Old Post Office in Chicago was the perfect spot to celebrate the merger of two real estate powerhouses. D’Aprile Properties and Coldwell banker Real Estate Group have joined forces to better serve clients from Lake Geneva to Harbor Country and all the Chicago neighborhoods in-between.

Vintage Charm in Clarendon Hills styled some brilliant looks and Il Mio was the perfect spot in which to show them off on some gorgeous local models. This family-friendly event embodied the vibrant spirit of this tiny village with big style. shopvintagecharm.com

In November, The Breakthrough Board, the group formerly known as the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women’s Board, hosted “Shining A Light Where Science Meets Creativity,” at the Four Seasons Hotel. A fun cocktail hour preceded dinner in a dazzling ballroom filled with colorful ambient light, symbolizing the creative minds of the cancer researchers

Twist Out Cancer celebrated its 10th anniversary with a sold-out Brushes With Cancer gala at the WNDR Museum. Brushes with Cancer is a program by Twist Out Cancer that matches those who have been touched by cancer with artists for the purpose of sharing, connecting, creating, and healing. Guests enjoyed food, drinks, live music, special

A night of sequin-studded disco fever, the 5th Annual Hoosier Ball was pure 1970s glam. Guests were greeted by paparazzi flashes and dancers in fringe cages, sipped cocktails in a tropical paradise, and dined at beautifully designed tables. Following a lively auction and paddle raise led by Master of Ceremonies Bill Rancic, the real party

Benefitting Inflorescence Teen Empowerment and Metropolitan Family Services, local boutiques and entrepreneurs presented a multi-generational fashion show with wearable party looks and a gentle spirit of community.