For gals who are looking for a little pampering—think sister, mom, daughter or best friend—we have all kinds of glamorous goods that will make her glow this holiday season. And for the men in your life, we have a couple of ideas that are sure to up his game in the grooming department. Tru […]
If you’ve never tried to brine your turkey, make this the year your turkey takes the plunge! We’ve got a few guidelines and some hard-and-fast rules to make this as close to foolproof as cooking comes.
The landscape of Wilmette is dominated by the Bahá’í Temple on Sheridan Road. The sparkling white temple framed against a blue sky is a powerful symbol of the faith of believers adopting a new religion and working to ensure the faith’s growth and survival. Two Wilmette women who found the Bahá’í faith as young adults […]
When people hear that Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington has more than 24,000 worshippers on an average weekend, they’re impressed at the number. What founder and Senior Pastor Bill Hybels would like you to know is that they are way more excited about their ministries than their size. “Don’t come here to warm a bench,” […]
I am haunted by this play. I loved the novel, “The Book Thief,”(Knopf, 2007) and mulled over it for weeks after I finished reading it. The play is about the power of words and stories, but also about the randomness of life—and death—driven home by the narrator of the play: Death. Set in Nazi […]
In 1795, Jacob Beam sold his first barrel of whiskey. Since then, the company has acquired other venerable brands including Courvoisier, established in France in 1843, and Sauza, started in Tequila, Mexico in 1873. Now headquartered in Deerfield, but with production continuing in the countries of origin, Beam, Inc. has a strong commitment to philanthropy […]
Named the world’s most admired company by Forbes, and currently the world’s most valuable company, Apple, Inc. produces consumer electronics that many of us consider daily luxuries. We spend extra for the features and design, and yes, the status. Although not known for corporate largesse under Steve Jobs, the company in recent years has made […]
Started in Florence in 1921, this venerable brand is now led by Creative Director Frida Giannini, who combines the heritage of luxury craftsmanship with a modern design and flair. She has worked with Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna to raise funds for UNICEF. “This year’s ‘Gucci for UNICEF’ campaign will help to provide thousands […]
After traveling to the world’s culinary hotspots post-college, including studying in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu and apprenticing with Ferran Adria at El Bulli, Katrina Markoff came to Chicago and opened Vosges Haut-Chocolat. Her luxury chocolates use indigenous spices, flowers, roots and herbs to create her unique flavor combinations. Keeping with her philosophy of […]
Established in 1941 as a family-run artisanal producer of fine leather goods, the company has grown to more than 500 corporate-owned stores in North America, plus a sizable international presence. The company’s headquarters are still in the original Manhattan loft that used to house the workrooms, and their success is based on interpreting classic […]
