In our current metrosexual society, men are spending just as much time in front of a mirror primping and peacocking as their pampered partners. Similar to the idea that you are never supposed to ask a woman to share her beauty secrets, a man never wants to be caught keeping himself clean shaven. So here’s a spot for the men to..stay manly.

The perfect accessory can be the icing on the cake, catapulting the wearer from wow to meow. Look no further than these haute boutiques to bling up your spring look.

Jog, serious run, or casual summer stroll, Chicago offers some of the most scenic nature spots spattered among the city-scape to provide the best of both worlds. From Lake Michigan to the Botanic Gardens, break out those running shoes and hit the wind.

Ian Schrager, founder of the Ian Schrager Company and the mastermind behind revolutionary nightlife Studio 54 and Palladium, hospitality industry savants (Morgans, Royalton, Paramount, Hudson, Mondrian, Delano, Shore Club, Clift, St. Martin’s Lane and Sanderson) and lifestyle residences and hotels, is about to make his first foray into the Windy City in a big way.

Whether it’s a killer forehand, smash, or backhand, serving up your A-game is key to a epic summer in your social circle. Get your court date in before the competition and show them what you’re made of. Here are your Haute 5 spots to hit the net.

With record breaking temps and sunshine to boot, April showers don’t seem to be anywhere in sight. And antsy from hibernating all winter, you’re surely looking for a great spot to people watch and enjoy a refreshment outdoors. Because if we know one thing about Chicago, it’s that good weather doesn’t last. So enjoy it while you can, here are some of the Chi’s hautest patios and rooftops.

Spring is here and that can only mean one thing. Golf season. Although Chicago is typically known for its urban flatlands, we have a course or two that can compete with the best of ‘em. Whether it be the driving range or the country club, the 18-hole or the nine here are your haute 5 hottest golf courses to bring out the Tiger in you. The good, athletic part at least. Leave the rest to the bedroom.

Two years in the making, Stephanie Izard, chef and much celebrated winner of Bravo’s Top Chef: Chicago is (finally) about to open her much anticipated restaurant in West Loop. The Season 4 local fan favorite and first female winner has been on the up and up since the show’s 2008 season.

The former Chaise Lounge spot is beginning to seem like something straight out of the Houdini handbook – one day it’s there, the next day it’s not.