Vogue magazine and J. Crew recently held an evening of shopping at the 900 N Michigan Avenue J. Crew store. Vogue along with J. Crew’s head of women’s design, Tom Mora, Melissa Skoog Dunagan and Monika Dixon unveiled the Fall/Holiday 2012 Collection at the event. Arming patrons with plenty of cocktails, the night was filled […]

The Joffrey Ballet has added a new element to their program this season. For the whole 2012-2013 “Mavericks of Dance” season there will be a pre-performance “Meet The Artists” opportunity. This lecture series will allow the audience to meet the dancers, visiting choreographers and other members of the creative team. It’s a pretty nice feature, […]

If you are a Chicago resident looking for a condo and a fan of modernism, I have the place for you. The old Montgomery Ward corporate headquarters, 500 W. Superior, has been transformed into an amazing group of residences. It may be a midcentury building, but it has all the modern day amenities. High ceilings, […]

                                    The Chicago House will be hosting their 4th annual Speaker Series Luncheon tomorrow (11/2) at the Chicago Hilton’s International Ballroom (720 S Michigan). The Chicago House is a Midwest organization that offers support and housing for people […]

  Paul Stuart on Oak Street in Chicago recently hosted Esquire’s Black Book and the debut party for Phineas Cole’s Fall 2012 Collection. It was a stylish collection of male and female fashionistas, bloggers and fashion aficionados.  The 100+ guests got to see the latest line of the James Bond gentleman-inspired Phineas Cole collection. Catered […]

Over the last year there has been plenty buzz over Next restaurant, 953 W Fulton, in Chicago. In an amazing food city such as Chicago, a year of continuous buzz is no small feat. Chef Dave Beran and his crew at Next have done something no one thought they could pull off, create an ambitious […]

Whether you are just visiting or a resident in need of a luxurious stay-cation, the hotel to stay at in Chicago is Public. Straight from the mind of Ian Schrager, Public, 1301 North State Parkway, is luxury and sophistication re-imagined. Schrager has taken the Gold Coast’s iconic Ambassador East Hotel and transformed it into a […]

George Zaharoff is a Chicago born luxury menswear designer. Until now you could only get his bespoke clothing at select Nordstrom locations. In his new Gold Coast store, 110 E Oak Street, he has everything from luxury tailored suits, sports jackets, ties and much more. Zaharoff has taken this three-story building and turned it into […]

Former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner recently paid $1.05 million for a North Michigan Ave. condominium. The beautiful two-bedroom, 2,140-square-foot unit was originally listed for $1.15 million. Located on the 42nd floor of the luxury high-rise, it is three levels up from beloved Chicagoan and ex-Bears coach Mike Ditka. This isn’t the first piece of luxury […]