#HASHTAG: JENNIFER MCGREGOR

On 007/27/24 (hint: that’s double oh seven, twenty-seven) Lake Forest’s JENNIFER MCGREGOR is chairing Citadel Theatre’s 10th annual gala—a James Bond-themed event titled “Casino Royale” to be held at Adrian and Nancy Smith’s David Adler estate. A lifelong design executive, McGregor has been instrumental in leading the event’s art direction and strategy for much of the last decade. The July 27 gala will feature exotic cars against the backdrop of the estate’s entrance, a formal gourmet dinner curated by Froggy’s, and a live auction filled with Bond inspired experiences. After dinner, the grounds will be transformed into a glamorous casino with poolside fun where guests are known to jump off the high dive in their festive attire. Great music, lighting, fashion, a diamond raffle, fast cars … and possibly a helicopter … are part of the extravagant evening that supports the Citadel Theatre. McGregor took a pause from party planning and learning the ropes of her new position as Executive Director of the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation to share how she stays on trend.

#ON MY NIGHTSTAND

I recently added a biography of Julia Morgan to my nightstand, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect. My late father gave me a beautiful Julia Morgan book when I started design school and I’ve always been a fan of her style. The Fun of It by Amelia Earhart is another current read. Another favorite is Frances Elkins: Visionary American Designer—it is pure eye candy. Living in a newly restored David Adler former horse stable makes me exceptionally curious about his designer sister.

#ON MY MOBILE

Besides the usual Wall Street Journal headlines, I have always loved Town & Country and Architectural Digest, because who wouldn’t want to see how they recreated the set for Truman Capote’s Swans?

#IN MY EARBUDS

After stumbling across it a few months ago, I’m recently really into the Inside Trader Joe’s Podcast. With a love of entertaining and bringing people together, it single-handedly elevates my charcuterie game. Songs on my Spotify playlists cover a lot of ground as I am often on road trips to our lake home. Favorites include Kinnship, Coldplay, and a little Ennio Morricone as a nod to my oboe skills. My son played bass on a few new singles recently released by the band Lady Igraine (also on Spotify). It’s indescribable hearing him play. And of course, my guilty pleasure, the Lake Forest Podcast is often playing in my earbuds.