There’s a big difference between opening a boutique in Chicago and opening a Chicago Boutique. Cerato is the latter – and proudly so. Forging relationships with local designers, championing their talents and ideas, and in the end growing along with them. A little refinement never hurt any city’s image. And it’s their hope that the clothing and jewelry designers will start to move the community spotlight from deep-dish and dogs to Chicago fashion – a local gem just as tasty, just long overlooked.

A truly haute man knows a fantastic cigar is like a fine wine, the perfect accessory to a memorable night out. However, discerning a good cigar from a great one can be challenging as tobacco is a dime a dozen. Many nobles throughout time have been known to conquer the task by enjoying a smoke or two. Join the ranks of Christopher Columbus, King Edward and Queen Victoria and live every night like a celebration. Just remember to puff puff pass.

In the spirit of bringing people together to enjoy great food in a very unique dining experience, two of Chicago’s talented chefs, Valerie Bolon of Top Chef Season four fame, and Personal Chef Rachel Winpar are introducing Chicago to their newest endeavor, the underground dining scene. 

We all know the clothes make the man. Well, good skin and clothes make high school. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and Bloomingdale’s are helping teens put on their best face for the school year with the Spa’s BFF (Best Face Forever) Facial, designed for the perils of teenage skin, accompanied by a complimentary in-store makeover at the store with convenient indoor access to Bloomingdale’s on Michigan Avenue.

After months of meet and greet happy hours and online voting, Chicago’s first male pageant, The One Man Chicago “Mangeant” concluded last night, highlighting twenty of the city’s biggest do gooders to choose the winner as the hautest male in the city. Hosts Kelli Zink of Celebtv.com and NBC 5 meteorologist Ginger Zee crowned Prevent Blindness America Representative William Burfeind with his charming persona, good looks and shining skills with a yoyo tied to his waist (a la Minute to Win it).

Who’s up for dessert? If you’re anything like me, a dinner has not properly ended without the proper combination of salty and sweet and quite frankly, the mark of a standout pastry can make or break an entire meal. Since a great dining experience should have a syncopated progression, the big finish is the most important part. And at one of these spots, you won’t be disappointed.

Known for upscale kitchen and bath appliances, opening a spa wasn’t too much of a stretch for modern design giant Kohler. The Kohler Waters Spa is a truly multi-sensational experience aiming to refresh and relax you through the use of touch, color and textures. Unique hydrotherapy treatments provide health benefits by the contrasting temperatures. Warm therapies quiet and soothe the body, while cold treatments stimulate the senses to increase circulation and digestion.

For being in a landlocked Midwest state, there sure are no shortage of sushi spots in the city (I personally can walk to eight within a five block radius). So how do you know which one to trust your tuna to and where to go when you want to get your roll on?

If there’s one thing about Chicagoans, it’s that we love our food. Especially the meat. And a Chicago burger is bigger, beefier and with more accoutrements than you ever thought possible. Though an official Chicago Dog is very specific (no ketchup!), burgers are allowed more creative freedom and man do these spots hit the mark as masterpieces. Mmm beefy.