The Portrait

At 39, with a husband, two kids, and a full-time position at Schindler Elevator Corporation in Chicago, Mary Vitt says her “to do” list is what propels her through the day. “It’s kind of how my brain is wired because the life I’m living is nuts,” Vitt says. “The more I am challenged and the

In 2018, Lake Forest resident and native of Portugal Sonia Afonso founded her lifestyle label, Hoshi Collective, inspired by her love of travel, culture, and fashion. Alfonso is a citizen of the world, having lived in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and Japan, and those experiences influence her designs. Cultural preservation and sustainability are values infused into