A Spa is Reborn: Welcome to Glenview's Aphora

When the Silken Tent closed its doors in August, building owners Mike and Kathy Duncan had a choice~ Mike and Kathy could let a beautiful facility be stripped down and sold piece by piece, or reinvent the spa experience and open its doors once again. Thank goodness they chose the latter. The Duncans are welcoming […]

by kelly Konrad

Accessorize Green!

Luckily for your wardrobe and home, recycled fashion no longer translates to outdated hand-me-downs or mothball-infused thrift store buys. Designers and retailers are clearly thinking outside the blue bin and crafting accessories made from some unusual recycled materials—from bottle caps and gum wrappers to downright garbage! Read on for MIBs’ list of notable local favorite […]

by Lauren Boyle