UNISON’S 15 YEARS

As young designers, Winnetka’s Alicia and Robert Segal journeyed to Finland to live and work for legendary design house, Marimekko. After five years abroad, they returned to Chicago but remained inspired by the joyful simplicity and quality of life they lived in Scandinavia. In 2006, they launched home furnishings company UNISON with a colorful, graphic collection of bedding and throw pillows that focused on simplicity with the highest production standards. Fifteen years later, Unison’s collections exist alongside more than 20 designers and artists with products for every room of the house. This fall, UK designer Aaron Probyn launched his first standalone collection in the US with Unison. For more information, visit unisonhome.com.

LIGHTHOUSES

In this illuminating follow-up to his memoir, Lake Forest’s Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a “human lighthouse” for others and through these inspiring stories renews hope for humanity. Pemberton found a lighthouse in a man named John Sykes, his former high school counselor. Sykes gave Pemberton a safe harbor after Pemberton escaped an abusive foster home and together they navigated a new path that led to personal and professional success. Pemberton notes that the humble gestures of kindness that change the course of lives can shift the course for America too. With a unique vision for supporting individuals and communities and restoring trust, THE LIGHTHOUSE EFFECT reveals those who are quietly heroic. This book reminds the reader that the greatest heroes are alongside us and within us. The Lighthouse Effect is available at the Lake Forest Book Store and on amazon.com.

HOLIDAY SPIRITS

Aged & Infused is a Chicago-based start-up created by husband and wife duo, Jess and John Feller. During the pandemic, they decided to expand their curiosity and knowledge about cocktail making and mixology with one goal: to make a good cocktail at home. Today, AGED & INFUSED offers six signature all-natural cocktail infusion kits made from whole ingredients to inspire the home bartender to enjoy more delicious drinks from their own bar cart. Each signature cocktail kit includes a 16-ounce glass jar with custom filtering pour spout, pre-measured ingredients, infusion instructions, and cocktail recipes. For more information, visit agedandinfused.com.