Check out an afternoon of wine tasting and a silent auction to benefit the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation. When: November 4, 3-6 p.m. Where: Valley Lo Country Club, 2200 Tanglewood Dr., Glenview, IL More: Each ticket is $35 ($45 after November 1) and can be purchased here. The J. Kyle Braid Foundation was created […]
Join the Vernon Area Public Library in partnering with the Pajama Program to donate books and bedclothes to children in need. When: November 10-23 Where: Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Donate: New, unused pajamas/nightgowns for children ages infant-12 years old. New books are also welcome. The Cause: The […]
What’s next on your adventure of giving? Author Mary O’Donohue of suburban Westchester is creating an online community of people who share what they’re doing to create a positive “ripple effect.” “I think of it as a ‘bucket list with a twist,’” O’Donohue says. “The twist is this: A traditional bucket list is about the […]
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 […]
Starting with an iron foundry in Sheboygan, Wis., John Michael Kohler founded Kohler Co. in 1873. He began a legacy of community enrichment, which was followed by his son, Walter Kohler, who not only served as President of the company, but also as Governor of Wisconsin. His motto was the words of John Ruskin, “Life […]
This 175-year-old company started as a stationery and fancy goods company. Charles Lewis Tiffany changed the store’s direction when he purchased a cache of diamonds in the 1840s from French aristocrats who needed cash more than jewels as they fled turmoil in their home country. He was dubbed “the king of diamonds,” and the company’s […]
