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189 E LAKE SHORE DR, PH18

5 Beds | 5.1 Baths • $6,995,000 189ELakeShoreDrPh18.info

Very special, completely renovated penthouse in classic vintage condo building! 7,400sf on one level with luxe finishes, high ceilings, amazing lake & city views, & 550sf of balconies. The living room extends the entire front of the residence & features breathtaking views of the lake. The all-new huge kitchen has an eat-in area & a wall of windows overlooking the lake. The master suite has an office, dressing room, gracious bath, & a private terrace. 4 additional bedroom suites are sensibly arranged around a great room. 2 parking spaces included & the best Gold Coast locale!

2036 N CLEVELAND AVE

6 Beds | 5.1 Baths • $2,350,000 2036NClevelandAve.info

Beautifully renovated home in East Lincoln Park. Amazing main level, great for entertaining with 2 living spaces, a separate dining room with butler’s pantry & a huge kitchen. The kitchen has highend appliances, built-in banquette & dual prep spaces. The 2nd level features an extra-large master suite with 2 custom closets, a new spa bath, and an additional bedroom/office. 3 additional beds, an exercise room, den & full kitchen are on the top level with access to the city view roof deck. LL offers large rec space, sauna, laundry, bedroom & great storage. Wonderful deck over 2-car garage!

2212 N BURLING ST

5 Beds | 5.3 Baths • $4,473,000 2212NBurlingSt.info

Exceptional East Lincoln Park home on a deep lot with over 7000sf & the most fab outdoor space. Gracious living and dining rooms feature a beautiful curved stair. New kitchen boasts a butler’s pantry, big island, white quartzite countertops & high-end appliances. Adjacent great room has a fireplace and access to large patio. 2nd level master suite boasts custom closets & a luxe white marble bath. 5 additional beds, 3 ensuite, make this home perfect for hosting guests. PH level has two decks & panoramic city views. Great LL with a theater, a 5-stop elevator & 3-car garage!

852 W WEBSTER AVE

4 Beds | 3.1 Baths • $1,599,000 852WWebsterAve.info

Incredibly sunny, renovated home in the perfect Lincoln Park locale. The main level offers bright living and dining spaces with large windows, a wood burning fireplace and a wet bar. The white kitchen has topof-the-line appliances, chic Ann Sacks tile backsplash & a large island with a walnut countertop. Access the back deck from the kitchen – perfect for dining alfresco. 3 beds, including the master, are on the 2nd level. The master suite features a private terrace, dual custom closets & a gorgeous bath. The lower level boasts a guest suite, rec room & a true laundry room. 2-car garage & a garage top deck!

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EDITOR’S NOTE

elcome to our 100th issue! What an honor it has been to tell the exciting tales of our community’s residents including philanthropists, innovators, business founders, authors, store owners, mothers, friends, creatives, and heroes. In composing this issue, it was such fun looking to the past—recalling all the good, we as a community, have accomplished.

At this milestone, we reflect and celebrate our journey in three unique ways. First, in Insider you’ll find a collage titled “The Faces of Sheridan Road ” using past covers and images from features. Second, we dive deeper and revisit four women who have graced our covers over the course of the 100 issues. We start with Sheridan Road ’s debut cover story Suzanne Melges, then catch up with the extraordinary Megan Winters. Third, we see what Alison Sierens has been up to on Capitol Hill, and we wrap up the features with the dynamic Liza Yntema, Sheridan Road’s 75th cover story.

Unfortunately, with COVID-19 and stay-at-home requirements, we canceled the fashion shoot for this issue.

WHowever, with such great shoots in our coffers, I decided to present some of my favorite images from photoshoots past as a third celebratory nod— what I dub Sheridan Road’s greatest hits.

During this period of uncertainty, North Shore residents have pivoted to band together, rethink how to support each other, local businesses, and the arts. I am extremely impressed with what we achieve as a community both in the good times and in these trying times. Let’s raise a glass and toast each other for our successes, our breakthroughs, our comradery, and our continued strength. Thank you for welcoming us into your home ten times a year. I can’t wait to see the next 100 issues of Sheridan Road. Enjoy the issue.

Dustin O’Regan dustin@jwcmedia.com

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Suzanne Melges wearing a Giambattista Valli dress available at neapolitan collection in Winnetka. Photography by Brian Briggs/Styling by Theresa DeMaria with Distinct Artists/Hair and makeup by Sara Saltanovitz

SAVE the DATE

Sheridan Road provides the North Shore’s comprehensive social calendar to see what’s doing and who’s doing it.

JULY 8 TO SEPTEMBER 27

TEMPEL LIPIZZANS’ OPEN AIR WALKING TOURS

WHERE: Tempel Farms, Old Mill Creek

WHEN: Wednesdays and Saturdays

TICKETS: $30 (suggested contribution)

The Tempel Lipizzans’ invite visitors to observe the Lipizzan stallion training and 2020 mares and foals during a guided tour through a worldclass riding facility and pristine pastures of Tempel Farms. tempelfarms.com

JUNE 27 & 28

THE ART CENTER’S FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS

WHERE: Downtown

Highland Park

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TICKETS: $5 suggested donation.

Peruse works of art by more than 100 juried artists using a variety of mediums during a weekend-long outdoor festival. Enjoy live music and art demonstrations, great food from neighboring restaurants, and activities for artists of all ages. theartcenterhp.org/tachpfestival-of-fine-arts

JULY 3-5

CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ART FESTIVAL

WHERE: Chicago Botanic Garden

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TICKETS: Admission is free. Peruse unique artwork from 95 juried artists in the beautiful Esplanade in the Chicago

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Botanic Garden. The show includes live music and great food. amdurproductions.com/ event/chicago-botanic-garden-art-festival-2020

JULY 11

CITADEL’S HOLLYWOOD ILLUMINATION

WHERE: 830 North Green Bay Road in Lake Forest

WHEN: 4 p.m.-11 p.m.

TICKETS: $300

Join Citadel for Hollywood Illumination—a glittering affair hosted at Adrian and Nancy Smith’s estate designed by David Adler. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, fascinating theatrics, and surprises galore. Funds raised benefit the Citadel Theatre’s ongoing productions and educational outreach programs for children and underserved communities. citadeltheatre.org/gala

JULY 18

ELAWA’S BEER GARDEN

WHERE: Elawa Farm

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.

TICKETS: $80 for general admission.

Elawa Farm Foundation presents its third annual Beer Garden—Summer Solstice Soiree event featuring beer tastings by local favorites and food tastings from the Elawa Farm Kitchen. There will also be fine wine and botanical-inspired spirits for the non-beer drinkers. The summer bash will also offer limited VIP parking passes. elawafarm.org

AUGUST 9

THE CHICAGO CONGENITAL HEART WALK

WHERE: Will be virtual this year

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Congenital Heart Walk series directly supports the mission of The Children’s Heart Foundation to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects by funding the most promising research. give.childrensheartfoundation.org/walkforchdresearchchicago

As we go to press, many of the events listed may have changed or been postponed. With that in mind, we urge you to check the organization’s website to find out whether an event is still taking place, or has been canceled or rescheduled, before attending.

JULY 8 TO SEPTEMBER 27 Tempel Lippizzans’ Open Air Walking Tours. Photography by John Borys

ART EXPO

EXPO CHICAGO had hoped to move forward in September but has postponed the event until April, 2021. The health and safety of EXPO CHICAGO’s visitors, patrons, and participating galleries are of primary concern. Since it was founded in 2011, EXPO CHICAGO has built its success in large part due to the unwavering support of Chicago’s cultural, business, and hospitality community. Ingrained in this community is a profound ethos of collaboration, which President/ Director Tony Karman and the EXPO CHICAGO team expect to both rely and build upon in the months to come. The exposition maintains a commitment to the highest level of production, with a focus on presenting critically acclaimed programs including the /Dialogues and Exchange by Northern Trust talks series, and robust curatorial initiatives including the Curatorial Forum and the Curatorial Exchange, which together have served nearly 200 local and international curators over the past six years. Hosted within Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, EXPO CHICAGO’s ninth edition will take place April 8 to 11, 2021. For more information, visit expochicago.com.

The ritual of steeping and sitting down to a perfect cup of tea is as much about finding peace in the experience as it is about the taste. Impeccably sourced, handcrafted teas, signature pyramid infusers and design-driven accessories bring subtle flavors and simple refinement to every cup of TEA FORTÉ tea. With its understated luxuriousness, Tea Forté has become an everyday indulgence of tea connoisseurs in over 35 countries. The limited-edition Fleur Collection is new this season and is gorgeously wrapped in vintage floral prints evoking the feeling of a garden stroll. Enjoy the calming effects of tea anytime, as isn’t it always time for tea? For more information, visit teaforte.com. Tea Forté is available locally at Citywoods in Highland Park, 847-432-9393, citywoods.com.

PAWSITIVITY

Highland Park-based jeweler Graziela is teaming up with celebrity animal advocates to launch her latest charity effort, the PAWSITIVITY COLLECTION. Graziela will donate 30 percent of the retail price of any pendant necklace purchased to animal organizations selected by Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Munn, and Nikki Reed, as well as her own charity of choice, MCP RESCUE + OUTREACH in Chicago. Necklaces are available in sterling silver or 14k gold. For more information, visit grazielagems.com.

EXPO CHICAGO Vernissage 2019. Image courtesy of EXPO CHICAGO by Kevin Serna

SPLENDOR OF MARBLE by Karen Pearse, available at Lake Forest Book Store, or at rissoliusa.com

EDITOR’S SELECTS

Summery nds for glorious days and hot nights.

EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN

CAROLINA HERRERA OFF SHOULDER MINI DRESS, available at neapolitan collection in Winnetka

GUCCI ROUGE À LÈVRES MAT, available at SaksFifthAvenue.com

JULIE COHN BRONZE BEETLE CAMEO EARRINGS, available at Citywoods in Highland Park

SHADOWBOX FITNESS GEAR, available at sbxboxing.com

JAR BAR MAKEUP ESSENTIAL FOUR, available at The Lake Forest Shop, or at jarbarmakeup.com

TIFFANY T T1 WIDE DIAMOND RING IN 18K ROSE GOLD, available at Ti any & Co. in Northbrook

BLACK JUMPSUIT, available at The Lake Forest Shop

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Katie Moor

WILMETTE’S AMY KARTHEISER

HAS AN EXQUISITE EYE FOR DETAIL AND A UNIQUE ABILITY TO CREATE SPACES BRIMMING WITH BOTH ELEGANCE AND EASE, ADDING A TOUCH OF LUXURY AND A SENSE OF WONDER TO THE HOMES OF HER CLIENTS. IN RECENT YEARS, A SERIES OF LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS INFLUENCED KARTHEISER TO LAUNCH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE SAME SKY, DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION.

EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY WERNER STRAUBE

What’s on the horizon? e o cial launch of Under the Same Sky. It means the world to get to combine my love for travel and design with my passion for raising awareness of suicide prevention Mantra? You have one life. Live it Best grooming tip? I’m obsessed with all Beauty Counter products Guilty pleasure? Travel Favorite foods? French Fries. Once I start, I can’t stop Music you love? Live music. It can be anything; I just love concerts Best advice ever given to you? From my dad: “ is too shall pass” Best advice you’ve given? To my kids: “You be you” Earliest memory? Summer nights playing yard games with the neighborhood kids When you wake up, you? Workout—either Pilates or yoga Before bed, you? Read. I don’t think I have ever gone to bed without reading What’s on your bookshelf? American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins You can’t live without? A good book, traveling with my family, and long walks with my dog Love to

ON THE SHORE

Your style is? Comfortable, yet chic Can’t leave the house without? Sunglasses and my iPhone Transportation? Lexus SUV Driving music? Interior design podcasts Place to eat? Spirit Elephant—I’m a vegan Shop? It used to be Chalk, and I am still in search of a replacement Best thing about the Shore? You can always nd a parking spot

Worst thing about the Shore? It’s too dark and quiet at night e perfect day is? Pilates, see both my kids o to school, walk to the AKD studio, nish with a family dinner and movie night

escape to? e Peninsula Spa with girlfriends Advice you would give to your younger self? Ninety-nine percent of the things we worry about never come to fruition

IN THE CITY

Your style is? Chic (with comfortable walking shoes) Can’t leave the house without? Sunglasses and my iPhone Transportation? Train in, then walk as much as possible Driving music? Interior design podcasts Place to eat? NoMI and Le Colonial. Great food and great views Shop? Robin Richman and p.45 Best thing about the City? Its liveliness and unlimited choices of great restaurants Worst thing about the City? Tra c e perfect day is? A long walk along the lake on a sunny day

PHOTOGRAPHY

Amy Kartheiser Design studio in Evanston

The Peninsula Spa

The Faces of SHERIDAN ROAD

These pages celebrate a few of the philanthropists, visionaries, innovators, advocates, and creatives who have appeared in Sheridan Road over the years. Peruse the images and enjoy a journey down memory lane—perhaps you will see a friend, a neighbor, or even yourself smiling back at you!

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Our Harvard/Yale trained board certified plastic surgeon Gregory Turowski, MD,PhD FACS is not only specialized in cosmetic surgery, but also in the most innovative non-invasive medical spa treatments. Dr. Turowski closely supervises our team of highly trained professional Aesthetician and provides on-site advice and consultations.

A GEM IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

Over 20 years of providing our clients with the most advanced medical spa technology

NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION

ADDRESSING LIFTING, TIGHTENING, FINE LINES, WRINKLES, SKIN TEXTURE AND SUN DAMAGE

• Fractional CO2 Laser®

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• Microneedling with PRP®

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BODY SCULPTING

• MiraDry®- Permanently reduce under arm sweat and odor

• Coolsculpting®- #1 non-surgical fat reduction treatment

• Emsculpt®- FDA-approved non invasive treatment for muscle toning and body sculpting

FASHION & BEAUTY

SIZZLING SUMMER LOOKS ARE IN THE BAG

Valentino Rope Clutch, available at neapolitan collection in Winnetka

THE LITTLEST GUESTS

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12 Old Navy Color Blocked Faux Leather Girls’ Sandals, available at oldnavy.com

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Festive fashions for darling little girls and gussied-up

01 Janie and Jack Linen Suspender Short, available at janieandjack.com 02 Janie and Jack Stripe Bowtie, available at janieandjack.com 03 Maison Me James Polo Shirt in Sky Blue, available at maisonette.com 04 Little Kid’s Keds x kate spade new york Champion Glitter Sneaker, available at keds.com 05 Oscar de la Renta Girls’ Velvet Dress, available at oscardelarenta.com 06 Maison Me Olympia Dress in Pink Ditsy Floral, available at maisonette.com 07 Old Navy Girls Fit & Flare Tank Dress, available at oldnavy.com

Janie and Jack Embroidered Floral Jacquard Dress, available at janieandjack. com 09 Oscar de la Renta Girls’ Floral Dress, available at oscardelarenta.com 10 Oscar de la Renta Girls’ Patterned Dress, available at oscardelarenta.com 11 Little Kid’s Keds x kate spade new york Champion T-Strap Metallic Glitter, available at keds.com

Oscar de la Renta Girls’ Dress, available at oscardelarenta.com 14 Hush Puppies Josie Mary Jane, available at hushpuppies.com 15 Janie and Jack Rainbow Tulle Bow Headband, available at janieandjack.com 16 Janie and Jack Linen Blazer, available at janieandjack.com 17 Hush Puppies Ty Oxford, available at hushpuppies.com 18 Janie and Jack Linen Pant, available at janieandjack.com 19 Old Navy Built-in Flex Shirt. and Tie Set, available at oldnavy.com 20 Janie and Jack Saddle Crib Shoe, available at janieandjack.com

INTRODUCING ANNE YEATON AND OUR NEW STATE OF THE ART LASERS!

Anne Yeaton brings over 15 years of experience to Perlis Wellness and Aesthetic Center as a master aesthetician. She is highly trained in laser skin treatments, skin care, skin tightening and anti-aging treatments. Anne is brilliant in her trade and deeply values her patients’ time, crafting unique regimens tailored for each individual she sees. She has worked in in the Chicago-land area with top plastic surgeons and now joins us under the direction of Dr. Cheryl Perlis as our lead aesthetician. She offers complimentary consultations for all patients. Anne’s infectious smile and down-to-earth attitude made us all fall in love with her and we know you will too.

• PTSD

Chicago’s first private facility to offer clinically proven intravenous ketamine therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, pain and other ailments.

• Potential to eliminate your medications and their unwanted side effects

Chicago’s first private facility to offer clinically proven intravenous ketamine therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, pain and other ailments.

Chicago’s first private facility to offer clinically proven intravenous ketamine therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, pain and other ailments.

• Potential to eliminate your medications and their unwanted side effects!

• Potential to eliminate your medications and their unwanted side effects!

• Minimal downtime and no lingering side effects

• State-of-the-art medical facilities in River North and Lincolnshire

• Minimal downtime and no lingering side effects

• Minimal downtime and no lingering side effects

• Customized therapy in a private, luxurious setting

• State-of-the-art medical facility in River North

• State-of-the-art medical facility in River North

• Onsite anesthesiologist, registered nurses, and skilled staff

• Customized therapy in a private, luxurious setting

• Customized therapy in a private, luxurious setting

• Onsite anesthesiologist, registered nurses, and skilled staff

Hailed as “The most significant advancement in mental health in half a century”, ketamine is up to 80% effective in relieving treatment resistant depression (TRD). It is also effective in treating chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, OCD, PTSD, neuropathy, and more. Additionally, Chicago Ketamine Centers is now offering SGB (Stellate Ganglion Block), the breakthrough instant treatment for PTSD. As featured on “60 Minutes,” this treatment is transforming lives.

• Onsite anesthesiologist, registered nurses, and skilled staff

Hailed as “The most significant advancement in mental health in half a century”, ketamine is up to 80% effective in relieving treatment resistant depression (TRD). It is also effective in treating chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, OCD, PTSD, neuropathy, and more. Chicago Ketamine Centers is now providing this proven therapy utilizing proven protocols.

Hailed as “The most significant advancement in mental health in half a century”, ketamine is up to 80% effective in relieving treatment resistant depression (TRD). It is also effective in treating chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, OCD, PTSD, neuropathy, and more. Chicago Ketamine Centers is now providing this proven therapy utilizing proven protocols. 844-9-IVMEDS

• State-of-the-art medical facility in River North chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, therapy utilizing proven protocols.

HELP FOR TEENS

WORDS BY DR. BAL NANDRA PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

Adolescent and teenage anxiety is rapidly on the rise. Over the past 10 years, the incidence has gone up significantly—greater than 20 percent. Nearly 1 out of 3 teenagers will suffer from an anxiety disorder. This can lead to major depression, substance abuse, and suicide.

There are many reasons that our children are developing anxiety: genetics, brain chemistry, and life experiences. Children today are facing increased social pressures that did not previously exist. Social media, online bullying, increased exposure to negative events, and increased educational expectations are overwhelming our youth.

First and foremost, it is important for us as parents to identify the signs of anxiety in our children: recurring fears, irritability, avoiding activities and social interactions, dropping grades, trouble sleeping, substance use, and constant physical complaints (headaches, stomach aches, and fatigue). It is crucial to identify these symptoms as early as possible and have open communication with your kids. It is important to discuss these issues and have empathy and understanding. Do not hesitate to bring up any concerns with your pediatrician. Oftentimes, they may refer you to a mental health professional for an evaluation and further treatment.

If warranted, adolescent anxiety and depression is treatable with greater than 80 percent efficacy. Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are usually the first line treatments, which essentially help the individual change how they view, process, and respond to stressful situations.

While an anti-depressant such as an SSRI may be prescribed, these medications can take up to 6 weeks to work and have undesired side effects (fatigue, weight gain, emotional dulling, muscle aches, and potentially worsening of suicidal thoughts). In some cases, it can take years to find the right medication or combination thereof.

A novel treatment that we have been using successfully at IV Solutions is ketamine. We have achieved greater than a 90 percent success rate among our adolescent population and have more experience with this age group than any area clinic. Ketamine is a very safe treatment with almost no lingering side effects. With highly trained physicians and nurses, ketamine is administered in a calm and relaxing environment. Instead of waiting months for a pill to work, you can see results within days or even after the first session. Combined with CBT and therapy, ketamine can produce even better results. Some patients have been able to decrease or completely wean off their medications, freeing them from those unfavorable side effects. We are happy to work with your child’s health care provider to develop an inclusive and transparent plan specifically tailored for them. Help your child live his or her best life!

For a limited time only, take advantage of our free consultation.

IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers is located at 300 Village Green Road, Suite 225 in Lincolnshire and at 712 N. Dearborn Street in Chicago. For more information, call 844-9-IV-MEDS (948-6337) or visit chicagoivsolution.com or ketaminechicago.com to watch and listen to our many patient testimonials, news, and radio stories.

Ketamine infusions can effectively treat adolescent and teen anxiety and depression.

Dr. Bal Nandra

Photography by Dustin Halleck

CULTURE & ARTS

THE NORTH SHORE’S MOST CREATIVE PURSUITS

BE HAPPY

FROM MARTHA NIPPERT’S JOYFUL ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE MUSINGS OF A STYLE ENTHUSIAST, HERE IS YOUR TICKET TO ALL THAT IS TRENDING

101 Portraits for Old Navy. Old Navy/Gap Brands commissioned Martha Nippert to paint 101 custom portraits in celebration of the 101st Mother’s Day. Photography by Martha Nippert/ Marnani Design Studio

HOME IS ESSENTIAL.

now. and always.

Exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious finishes elevate this special home to a class of its own. A few doors from Lake Michigan, the spectacular ravine setting is unparalleled with hand-hewn trails, steps and breathtaking natural vistas; all blending with a series of natural gardens that connect the ravine and the estate grounds. Graciously sized rooms, five ensuite bedrooms, finished basement, guest house, lap pool with pool house and separate exercise gazebo all make this a one-of-a-kind property. This incredible estate is the perfect blend of comfort and elegance as it embraces a beautiful natural setting.

1291 ELM TREE ROAD, LAKE FOREST

PRETTY AS A PICTURE

Artist Martha Nippert spreads joy with color.

In 2014, while living and working in Manhattan as a designer for celebrated luxury fashion label Michael Kors, Midwest-native Martha Nippert found herself live-painting, street-style outside Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. Her work went viral on social media and less than two weeks later, the legendary late fashion photographer Bill Cunningham caught Nippert through his lens outside a show. The rest, as they say, is history.

But Nippert’s illustrious career as a professional artist, illustrator, and designer was not predestined. In fact, although she

received a Presidential Art Scholarship to Wake Forest University, she enrolled with plans to study medicine before eventually switching gears to pursue fine arts. In 2009, she moved to New York City post-graduation for an advanced degree at Parsons School of Design.

And after landing a coveted internship with Michael Kors, she got hired, and quickly rose through the ranks and was soon promoted to Senior Designer.

“I worked long hours and found time to illustrate at night and on the weekend as a side hustle,” says Nippert. “Working at

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTHA NIPPERT/MARNANI DESIGN STUDIO

Wilmette’s Gillson Beach. Nippert painted this image for Sheridan Road notice the Bahá’í House of Worship, Wilmette Harbor, and a chic woman at the far left reading Sheridan Road.

Michael Kors was an incredibly valuable experience and gave me a lot of credibility in the industry but, ultimately, the role was not as hands-on creative as I would have liked and was more about reinventing the successes of the previous season.”

All that’s to say Nippert successfully capitalized on the momentum from Fashion Week, leaving her stable position with Michael Kors to relocate to Wilmette and pursue full-time entrepreneurship with her namesake brand Marnani Design. Today her watercolor work has been seen in national advertising campaigns, on apparel, and in privately commissioned family portraits.

She counts brands ranging from David Yurman and Gap to Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus as clients, and she’s become known for her sophisticated use of color, whimsy, and joyful expression.

“I have always been attracted to color,” she says. “Not every day is rainbows, and we all face challenges in life, but the way I escape from that is through color. I love walking through the Impression-

ism wing at the Art Institute of Chicago. My work is meant to be fun, and I try my best to capture happy energy.”

That said, in the home Nippert shares with her husband and two daughters, ages 1 and 4, Nippert added an attic studio space that she describes as light and airy. Perhaps the blank canvas is what allows her work to pop and creativity to flow, although Nippert explains there is a wall dedicated to her children’s artwork. They, of course, love to paint with Mom.

“I was honestly caught off guard by how much I love being a mom,” says Nippert. “My biggest challenge is how to fulfill my role as a mom and be fully present for my kids while still showing up and maintaining my career as part of my identity. Being an artist is part of who I am and is not just a paycheck. I want them to see that.”

Nippert’s connection to motherhood and her bond with her own mother made a recent collaboration with Old Navy that much more special. In honor of the 101st Mother’s Day, the brand approached Nippert to illustrate 101 portraits within a two-week period. The pool of submissions included women’s shared memories with their moms or memories of being a mom for Mother’s Day. Tasked with translating a brief prompt and a few photos into a keepsake memory, Nippert drew upon her human connection to the project.

Another meaningful partnership came from women’s fashion retailer Talbots and breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen,

The Met Gala, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 2014: Live Illustration. Featured attendees from left to right: Lupita Nyongo, Karolina Kurkova, Cynthia Rowley, Emmy Rossum

Adkins Family Portrait with with family home featured

Nippert’s studio

Kate Spade for New York Fashion Week

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one that allowed Nippert to honor her mother as a breast cancer survivor with a limited-edition ‘Martha’ scarf in a custom design that benefitted the nonprofit.

“It was a highlight of my career thus far to walk into Talbots with my children and tell them that they can grow up to see their work on a national stage someday, too,” she shares. “My mom has been cancer-free for more than 20 years and is the strongest person I know. The collection ended up selling out in stores and online but, to be fair, I think my mom bought most of the stock.”

Oh, and did we mention that Nippert has been commissioned by the First Lady, not once but four times? She was so surprised by the initial request that she thought it was a prank call. Nippert has now designed the official poster for the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll for four years running. She also let us in on a little secret—each year she includes her daughter’s fingerprints in the poster masquerading as colorful eggs on the White House lawn. She hopes that the girls will always have that memory and be a part of history.

In addition to her corporate clients, Nippert also has her own collection of homewares, apparel, and paper products with plans to “blow up that part of the business” and expand the line into the apparel, textile, and kids’ categories soon.

“The ball keeps moving, and I am always evolving,” says Nippert. “I continually ask myself what’s next and still consider myself at the beginning of my career, not the end. I’m not yet ready to peak.”

You heard it here first: Nippert’s one to watch.

For more information, visit marnani.com.

Nippert in her studio

A STYLISH GROUP

MAEGAN WATSON, the founder of WATSON STYLE GROUP (WSG), created a boutique personal styling company that transforms the way women dress. WSG perfected a systematic approach to building a woman’s wardrobe that empowers her to harness a part of herself needed to thrive in both life and career. e WSG team understands that what their busy, professional, and discerning clientele really desire, is ease and e ciency. e proprietary methodology builds the client’s closet for a whole “season” at a time—requiring each client to invest only 6 hours over the course of 4 appointments. e result? A stunning, functional wardrobe. It’s the ultimate “take this o my plate” experience. Isn’t that what every woman wants? Here is how this wardrobe wunderkind stays on-trend while shaping today’s fashionable landscape one client at a time.

EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY VIBE TRIBE CREATIVE STYLING BY WATSON STYLE GROUP MAKEUP BY HOLLY MORDINI

ON HER MOBILE

“I skim through e Broadsheet every day. It’s an incredibly useful tool for gathering your ‘news’ from a place that prioritizes and highlights powerful women and the work they’re doing. e articles cover everything from founders and fashion to Fortune 500 female CEOs. I also scroll through Instagram each morning to be inspired by fashion bloggers and to see what my team has styled and posted.”

ON HER NIGHTSTAND

“I’m reading at Month in Tuscany by Inglath Cooper because I love romantic comedies that transport me to another place. My styling career started in Italy, and each visit, whether real or ctional, brings me back to why I fell in love with fashion. A healthy dose of humor, wine, and love is the perfect anecdote to juggling life, career, and kids.”

IN HER AIRPODS

“My morning routine revolves around my AirPods Pro. I meditate and listen to Abraham-Hicks’ teachings about the Law of Attraction. This work has taught me what ‘vibing high’ really means and how to get anything I could ever want out of my life. ere is speculation that becoming spiritually awake is a trend, however, my intuition tells me that it is time for women to discover how powerful they really are.”

RESILIENCE

THE

ESSENTIAL SKILL FOR EMERGING YOUNG ADULTS

COVID-19 was not in your young adult’s career game plan. “What did you do during the pandemic?” is a question for the rest of their lives.

Rather than hole up in their rooms and play video games, here’s a chance to build confidence in the face of adversity. A chance to invest in themselves and overcome this obstacle. Perhaps some will take a closer look at sciences and beyond—careers in healthcare, logistics and crisis management may find new appeal.

COVID-19 is a serious dose of reality.

“Sheltering in place” is new, different and for many, not easy. Discussing your young adult’s next steps during the stress of a pandemic can be overwhelming. That’s where we come in.

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FOOD & TRAVEL

FIRST CLASS DINING AND TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

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FROM A SUMMERY TREAT TO A TOUR OF BEETHOVEN’S GERMANY, CHEERS TO A DESSERT AND A DESTINATION THAT WILL HAVE YOU SINGING THIS SEASON

Sugared raspberries, an ingredient in Recipe’s Raspberry Fool

RASPBERRY FOOL

A fresh fruity dessert perfect for summertime fun.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA KASS ROGERS

Berries and cream have been a happy pairing as long as cows and brambly hedges have rambled together across the countryside. “Fools” desserts of tart, sugared fruit, crushed and mixed with cream, were first mentioned in British texts in 1598, but some food historians believe they may go back as far as the 15th century. In America, fools led the way to “fridge cakes” billowy fruit-mousse desserts with whimsical names like “Marlow” and “Mallobet” that followed the advent of the electrically-powered refrigerator.

Although traditionally prepared with gooseberries (those puckery little green/maroon globes that look like tiny Chinese lanterns), fools can also be made with raspberries, wild strawberries, or any tart berries as they come in season. This allows you to be fool-ish all summer long.

No cooking required, this modern-day fool recipe is simply a combination of stabilized whipped cream with crushed sweetened berries. Stabilizing the cream gives the dessert a little staying power: When combined with the macerated fruit and chilled, it firms up into a lovely fluffy mousse. To serve, place the finished fool in the bottom of a pretty bowl, or in individual parfait glasses, drizzle with some of the macerated fruit syrup, and top with a dollop of plain whipped cream and a fresh berry.

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RASPBERRY FOOL

Serves 8

Ingredients:

3 pints (about six cups) fresh raspberries, picked through to remove any stems or leaves

2/3 cup sugar

1 ½ pints (3 cups) heavy cream

½ cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons (1 envelope) unflavored powdered gelatin

2 tablespoons tepid water

8 whole raspberries for garnish

Method:

In a large, non-reactive bowl, mix the berries with the sugar. Use the back of a spoon to smash the berries a bit to release some of the juices. Allow the berries and sugar to rest (macerate) for about ½ hour.

Chill the bowl and whisk attachment of a standing mixer. When the bowl is very cold, add the heavy cream. Sift powdered sugar over the cream; whip the cream until it just begins to hold soft peaks. Turn mixer off.

Sprinkle the gelatin powder over 2 tablespoons of tepid water in a small, microwaveable dish. Stir and allow to bloom for a minute. With the microwave on low heat melt the gelatin in water for a few (3 to 5) seconds until the gelatin and water are a smooth liquid. Cool the melted gelatin until just tepid. With the mixer on low speed, pour the liquid gelatin into the whipped cream. Increase speed to high and whip just a bit more, about 30 seconds.

Remove and reserve 1 cup of the whipped cream into a piping bag to use as a garnish. Chill both the bowl, and the piping bag of the stabilized whipped cream in the refrigerator.

While the whipped cream is chilling, smash the macerated berries a bit more, leaving some fruit pieces intact. Remove and reserve ½ cup of the berry mixture to use as a garnish.

Gently fold the remaining macerated berries into the bowl of whipped cream. (At this point, you can either divide the fool into separate serving dishes or, spoon into one giant trifle bowl.) Chill fool for one hour. Remove from the refrigerator and right before serving, drizzle the fool with the reserved raspberry juice. Pipe dollops of the reserved whipped cream over this, and top with the whole raspberries.

Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger Studios, Diamond ‘Two Bees’ Ring. Sold at auction for $25,000.

EPICALLY BEETHOVEN

Germany extends celebrations of the composer’s 250th birthday to 2021, giving travelers a countrywide experience of the master’s music, life, and legend.

WORDS BY MONICA KASS ROGERS

Waiting at a traffic light on Bonn’s Adenauerallee, the mustard-yellow walls of the University of Bonn make the colorful flowers in the parkway alongside pop brilliantly. Students crisscross the facing Hofgarten on bicycles, couples stroll, babies toddle, and the general aura is one of mild friendliness and charm. As the light turns green, to my astonishment, I see the face of Beethoven, his stern visage unmistakably painted on the emerald-glowing glass.

I have to laugh: Beethoven is literally everywhere in Bonn. Especially this year.

More than 700 smiling statues of the composer, created by conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl in an impish poke at the idea of an always-brooding Beethoven, peek out from businesses and stand at crossroads around town. There are posters and paintings, monuments and plazas, even gift shop tchotchkes proudly displaying the Bonn-Beethoven connection.

It’s understandable. When you are the birthplace of the world’s most-often performed composer, the party you throw for his 250th anniversary must be grand. And Bonn—leading the way for

Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg lobby

Joseph Carl Stieler’s portrait of Beethoven

the rest of Germany, has certainly come through. “Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many of the Beethoven events that were intended for 2020, have been extended through September 2021,” says Dr. Monika Hörig, spokesperson for the City of Bonn, “bringing beauty and levity at a time the world needs it most.”

A cooperative venture between the Federal Republic of Germany, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Rhein-Sieg District, and the City of Bonn dubbed “BTHVN2020,” for the abbreviated way Beethoven signed his name, the program honors every aspect of the man’s genius—from the music he composed, to his maverick ways, to his love for nature. Years in the making, BTHVN2020 includes concerts all over the country, dance and theatre productions, exhibitions, tours, children’s programming, and even nature walks mapped along Beethoven’s favorite trails.

To launch your Beethoven German travel adventure, it’s best to begin as I did in Bonn, where the composer spent his formative years. The narrow house where he was born (Beethoven-Haus), one of the most-visited music museums in the world, has been newly refurbished and enlarged to include a music room for concerts on historical keyboard instruments, and a shop and café across the street. What I found most interesting? A nifty rotating projection of Beethoven manuscripts in a lower-level “treasure chamber.” From there, you can step out to take the Beethoven Tour, viewing many sites and artifacts from Beethoven’s life that are still in existence.

For refreshment along the way, I stopped in for a beer and a snack at Gasthaus Im Stiefel, where the traditional German food Beethoven favored is still served: beef or pork tartar, with onion and pickle, plates of cheese noodles with fondant onions, crispy

grilled knuckle, sausages, dumplings, and the like. And there are many more little cafés to choose from.

But you’ll want to spend a good portion of your day at the Bundeskunsthalle, which has mounted Beethoven: World.Citizen. Music, one of the most comprehensive exhibits of Beethoven’s life and work ever attempted. Here I stood within inches of musical manuscripts scrawled out in Beethoven’s hand, sections crossed out, scribbled over and re-inked, giving a feel for the urgency and passion with which he composed, and reworked his masterpieces. There are sketches for the “Ode to Joy,” written as early as 1812, the manuscript of the “Eroica,” as well as the agonizing “Heiligenstadt Testament” of 1802, Beethoven’s expression of despair over losing his hearing.

Organized into “chapters,” the exhibit gives a better view of Beethoven “the man”—details of his poor health, romantic interests, political views, and habits—as well as Beethoven the composer, tracing key phases and events of his life and career. Timelines, showing what was happening in the world around him at each point in Beethoven’s life, add context.

But while stepping into historical displays broadens understanding of Beethoven’s life, the opportunity to hear Germany’s orchestras perform his music live, is the experience that puts Beethoven in the here and now.

Towards this end, I met Tillman Böttcher, dramatic advisor of the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, before attending one of the Bonn Opera’s performance of “Fidelio.” Böttcher talked about programming a vast repertoire of Beethoven’s works for the year ahead.

“Our main goal,” said Boettcher, “has been to make Beethoven better-understood and accessible to our concertgoers.”

Achieving this, the orchestra is performing several of Beethoven’s symphonies and working with smaller groups of musicians— his piano, and chamber music compositions.

Bonn Opera’s new production of “Fidelio,” conceived by Volker Lösch, will be performed many more times through 2021 under the direction of Andreas K.W. Meyer. Lösch’s visually dramatic setting places the opera’s story within the emotionally-charged setting of Turkish and Kurd politics.

To step away from the intensity of performance and tours, for a head-clearing refresher, I took a nature walk along the Rhine,

Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa in Petersberg

Abstract artwork of Beethoven

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watching the boats lit up and twinkling, move up and down the river. Beethoven loved to wander, and celebrating this, I consulted the “Beethoven Wanderweg” map, which charts a loop around Königswinter, giving suggestions for 10 walks that range from 15 to 45 minutes, each.

Extending my explorations further with a road trip through Germany’s hills and byways, I hopped in my car to head to Petersberg and the mountain-top vista of the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa. Making this easy for travelers who are heading to Germany from the U.S., BTHVN2020 has worked out arrangements with Rheinische Kraftwagen Gesellschaft (RKG), one of the leading Mercedes dealerships in Germany, to provide visitors with special car rental packages for their adventure. This provides the chance to seek out some of the castles that dot the landscape—as common in Germany as cornfields are in the Midwest.

Winding your way up the Petersberg mountain, for example, you’ll gain a sweeping view of the Rhine, with Bonn at the base, and two castles just across the way. These views were once shared by many world leaders—Queen Elizabeth II, Leonid Brezhnev, Bill Clinton, and dozens more all stayed at what is now the Grandhotel when it was the German-government owned guest quarters for high-ranking state officials. Today, refreshed with a just-completed renovation, the hotel is filled with fine art and boasts a cigar and whiskey lounge, plus several restaurants—one helmed by Michelin-starred chef Anthony Sarpong (Restaurant Ferdinand). Here you can rest up in the luxuriously appointed rooms, take spa treatments, and explore the historic grounds, which include everything from the foundation of a 12th century church, to Saint Peter’s Chapel, built in 1764 by Cistercians monks.

Leaving Petersberg, I made the picturesque drive through Germany’s famed Mosel wine growing region, where Beethoven’s mother’s family still owns vineyards. For generations, Maria Magdalena Keverich’s family served the bishops and electors of Trier as court and estate custodians, managing and cultivating vineyards and fields along the Moselle river. Today, run by descendant Marcus Regnery, the Weingut Geschwister Köwerich winery cultivates 14 hectares of old-vine country slopes, growing Riesling, sauvignon blanc, pinot blanc, and Gewurztraminer grapes, and producing award-winning still and sparkling wines. You can sample these wines at the winery itself, which has added a tasting room and outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards, or, find them at many of the inns as you follow the Moselle through the wineslopes toward impossibly charming Bernkastel.

Embellishing your Beethoven journey with visits to Munich in the south, or Hamburg and Berlin to the north, is a culture-rich option that adds five-star shopping, dining, and lodging experiences.

In Hamburg, Beethoven concerts scheduled at the architecturally stunning Elbphilharmonie, on the right bank of the northern Elbe river, give you the chance to explore HafenCity, Hamburg’s burgeoning floating city linked by a fantastic network of bridges and wooden walkways. For nightlife and dinner, explore more here, or, head to St. Pauli district, for a stay at vibrantly contemporary East Hotel, fancifully wrought out of a former iron foundry by

Chicago’s own architectural wunderkind, Jordan Mozer.

Just two and a half hours east of Hamburg, Berlin is home to the Berlin Philharmonic which is also performing Beethoven works. Right around the corner stands the Musikinstrumenten Museum, home to Germany’s most extensive collection of ancient musical instruments and hosting both Beethoven concerts, and a full spate of child-centered programming to introduce young ears to the composer. If you have the chance, visit the Beethoven Collection at the Berliner Staatsbibliothek to get a glimpse of the original manuscript for the 9th Symphony.

And if bespoke shopping appeals to you as much as it does to me, be sure to visit antique-jewelry dealer Simon Hofer. The Hofer family has built a collection of rare jewels that go back to Beethoven’s mother’s time, from rings to bracelets to necklaces.

With feet sore and head full of Beethoven, I capped my time in Berlin with dinner at Billy Wagner’s Nobelhart & Schmutzig. Wagner, one of Germany’s top sommeliers, met me at the door, red hair standing in a characteristic swoosh, and led the way to my spot at the wrap-around counter for 10-courses of a relaxed, communal dining experience. Here, I met strangers who left laughing, as friends. Here, cellphones were banned, but questions were not, and it was great fun to ask the “cast” of 14 sommeliers, chefs, and servers about the raw-milk butter churned that day, the Husum pork with coriander-seed oil, and the “how?” behind the crackle of frozen milk with rose-hip confection that astonished at the end.

Leaving Germany, I took all of this, and a much deeper appreciation of who Beethoven was—and through his music—still is, back home. That was, after all, the goal.

“With all of the events under the BTHVN2020 umbrella, our chief hope is to reintroduce the world to the depth of meaningful experience that can be gained through Beethoven’s work,” sums Hörig. “His music, yes, but also his free-thinking ways, resilience, and his mastery of life itself.”

To view a full-roster of BTHVN2020 events throughout Germany, please visit bthvn2020.de/en. For information on BTHVN2020

Mercedes Benz rental packages, please contact Wolfgang Bodenbach, rkg.de/. To learn more about Weingut Geschwister Köwerich wines, call Marcus Regnery at 0 65 07 – 37 38. For information on lodging at the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg, visit steigenberger. com/en/hotels/all-hotels/germany/koenigswinterbonn/steigenberger-grandhotel-spa-petersberg. For information on lodging at East Hotel in Hamburg, visit east-hamburg.de/en. For information on antique jewelry shopping at Simon Hofer, visit hofer-antikschmuck.de/ ueber-uns. And for information on dining at Nobelhart & Schmutzig, visit nobelhartundschmutzig.com

Beethoven statue by Oliver Laric

Beethoven manuscript

HITTING the RIGHT NOTES

WORDS BY ANN MARIE SCHEIDLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAURA BENNETT, VHT STUDIOS

When a historic home is infused with modern conventions in the heart of Kenilworth, there are no words to describe it. But there may be music.

Known by its neighbors as the “wedding cake house” because of the beautiful plaster details on its dormers, this lovely home in one of the North Shore’s poshest suburbs was built in 1889 for a founding member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. And today, it’s been lovingly restored for modern family life.

“This home is truly remarkable,” says Dave Chung, the Compass listing agent for 337 Melrose that went on the market earlier this year. “This is a historical house where you really don’t know what’s old or what’s new. Even at 8,000-square-feet, this is an incredibly comfortable and livable space. It’s very warm and homey—you know that a family actually lives here. It’s hard to find an older home in this pristine condition where the next family could just move in and not have to do anything to feel at home.” This particular house is rumored to have been one of the first 10 homes built in Kenilworth and the current owners are only the sixth family to have lived here in 130 years.

LEFT: 337 Melrose Avenue in Kenilworth combines vintage details with a modern and comfortable floor plan. TOP: Beautiful landscaping and a sweeping verandah provide a fantastic space for outdoor entertaining. BOTTOM: The grand staircase features beautiful leaded glass windows and gorgeous original paneling.

A Kenilworth gem built for a founder of Chicago’s Symphony Orchestra has current homeowners singing a happy tune.

The minute you walk through the front door, you know you’re somewhere special. With a gracious foyer and soaring ceilings, a gorgeous paneled fireplace greets you.

“They don’t build homes like this anymore,” explains Chung. “Even in new construction, you won’t see this much space dedicated to a front hall. It was clearly designed for a family that did entertaining on a grand scale.”

The foyer opens to an expansive floor plan that is perfect for the family who loves to host. The current family mindfully separated the formal living spaces from where they spend their time day to day. Once three separate rooms, the kitchen is now a wideopen space outfitted with a tin ceiling, custom cabinetry, marble countertops, and a generous eat-in area. A relaxed family room is immediately adjacent.

“This is one of the family’s favorite parts of the house,” says Chung. “When it’s warm outside, the doors from the family room open to the veranda and provide additional space for entertaining or just another way to enjoy this home with views of their beautiful landscape.”

The living and dining rooms are flooded with natural light and maintained their coved ceilings even after the first floor was significantly renovated.

“The coved ceilings were intentionally designed for the first homeowners to create perfect acoustics for the musicians they hosted,” Chung says. “The current homeowners were interested in preserving some of the home’s history by maintaining elements like this. Another example is when it came time to replace the hardware on the doors, they discovered that some of the hinges were original to the home. With some research and a talented craftsman, they were able to replicate them and have them installed throughout.”

The second-floor master suite has a lovely five-piece marble bath and walk-in closet with custom cabinetry. Three additional large bedrooms each with their own en-suite bath complete the second floor. The third floor has two additional bedrooms, a fantastic full bath, laundry room, and a gym or seventh bedroom.

As if the rest of the home isn’t enough to have you swoon, the lower level will win you over for sure. With a large playroom with endless built-ins, a bar that would make Ralph Lauren or the Deer Path Inn envious, and an incredible media room—this is truly where the family lives.

“The lower level is totally unexpected because the same attention to detail that was paid upstairs was carried through down here, as well,” Chung says. “Even the media room, which is typically an uninspired space in a house, was designed to be inviting and comfortable for all members of the family.”

For more information, visit 337melrose.com.

LEFT: The living room is of museum quality with coved ceilings, gorgeous details, and is flooded with natural light. BELOW: The front hall welcomes guests with a beautiful paneled fireplace. BOTTOM: The lower level bar is beyond compare with a custom leather banquette, integrated refrigeration, and designer touches throughout.

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12 Brooke & Lou Woven Wicker Baskets, available at brookeandlou.com 13 Park & Oak Interior Design Kitchen, available at parkandoak.com 14 Brooke & Lou Eva Outdoor Dining Chair, available at. brookeandlou.com 15 Onyx Centerpiece, available at Material Possessions Winnetka, materialpossessions.com 16 Society Social Shelving, available at shopsocietysocial.com 17 Chevron Urn, available at Style Shack Highland Park, styleshacklife.com 18 Serena & Lily Larchmont Mirror, available at Serena & Lily Chicago, serenaandlily.com 19 Merida Cordova Rug, available at meridastudio.com 20 Annie Selke Nest Lounge Chair, available at annieselke.com

LONGEVITY & LANDSCAPE

Rocco Fiore & Sons infuses

European design concepts serving three generations of North Shore clients.

WORDS BY MEGAN WEISBERG PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ROCCO FIORE & SONS

It is not often that one defines a successful business as operating in only a 15-mile corridor, but that unique aspect truly defines local landscapers, Rocco Fiore & Sons. A notable presence on the North Shore since 1947, their story is one that embodies centuries-old European ideals.

Immigrating to America from Italy in 1938 at 17-years-old, Rocco Fiore brought with him a passion for horticulture and a natural sense of space. Raised in Valenzano (in Italy’s Puglia region), Rocco’s interest in plants developed “in the old country, where they grew grapes, olives, and figs to sell at the open-air markets,” his sons Rocco Jr. and Steve explain. Settling in Highwood, Rocco initially worked at his uncle’s nursery. After noticing the increasing popularity of family-oriented suburban neighborhoods, Rocco seized the opportunity and started his own residential landscape design and maintenance company in 1947. Rocco’s business began as a small venture run out of his home. In that era before the ease and efficiency of modern machinery, “it could take two days to mow the large lawns common to the

The bluestone terrace delivers picturesque views of an intricate fountain/runnel embraced by abundant perennial borders.

The bluestone overlook is framed by custom made planters filled with succulents, creating an unobstructed view of Lake Michigan.

North Shore,” his sons note. Truly a family business, Rocco’s wife, Rose, was an integral part of the operation. “Mom was dad’s bookkeeper, receptionist, and scheduler—she did everything,” says Steve, including caring for their three children Rocco Jr., Steve, and JoAnn.

In the nascent days of the company, formal training was non-existent—a hurdle which proved unproblematic for the innate talents of Rocco, who learned as he went and was a natural at all things plant-related. Tapping sugar maple trees in his nursery, Rocco would boil down the amber liquid in his kitchen until maple syrup emerged ready to accompany family breakfasts. After dinner, his sons recall their father heading to the backyard nursery to work on grafting plants. And every winter, Rocco would make wine and paint landscape scenes. “The Italian way of life which revolves around family, was so prevalent in our childhood,” remembers Steve. “It centered around the dinner table and the outside garden, where half the land was devoted to color and the other half to vegetables.”

“We still do things the old-fashioned way,” says Steve. “We want landscapes to evolve and look great 20 years from now, not to look great for 5 years and then start again.” To achieve this, designs are environmentally sensitive and focus on the use of native plants. Planting plans are full of depth achieved through layers of groundcover, shrubs, perennials, and trees; bare soil can rarely be seen. Each element coming out of their talented mason shop, from bluestone walks to custom garden features, is constructed with the old-world craftsmanship and knowledge that Rocco brought from Italy.

Rocco Jr. believes the guiding principles of the company, originating with his father, are what contribute to their longevity and set them apart in the industry: produce the ultimate quality of work, deliver the highest standard of service, and assure good value through cost-effective design. This ethos has led the company to serve families across three generations, truly a remarkable feat. “In some cases,” says Rocco Jr., “we’ve been on a property for 70 years, through three or four owners. I remember seeing kids in diapers who are our clients now.”

From history-making events attended by Presidents Kennedy

and Nixon to intimate garden weddings, Rocco Fiore & Sons has ensured their clients’ landscapes are well-prepared and polished to a sheen, ensuring a picture-perfect environment. The company also places an emphasis on giving back to the local community. For their 60th anniversary ten years ago, the company donated shade trees to local communities along the North Shore—beautifying the towns entrusted to them by their clients.

Rocco Fiore & Sons is now a sizable operation with more than 300 employees, run by Rocco Jr. and Steve. Following their father’s vision, the sons have cultivated a group of talented employees. The company, with the dedication of this group has received national and state awards based on design, construction, and maintenance. Owning and managing a nursery operation with 20 acres of plant material in Antioch and 200 acres of shade trees in Bristol, Wisconsin, the company encompasses all aspects of the landscaping business. Abiding by Rocco’s motto of, “Take your time, do it right the first time,” surely guarantees the company will be serving a fourth generation of clients.

For more information, visit roccofiore.com.

Trimmed boxwood hedges frame the horse stables and enclose the crushed stone terraces where spectator seating can overflow into the lawn panels during the owner’s polo matches.

A custom dual masonry Fire Pit and banquette area create a gathering area that offers welcome respites from swimming and sand volleyball.

“Take your time, do it right the first time.”

–ROCCO FIORE

SET SAIL

SUZANNE MELGES, Sheridan Road magazine’s first cover story, reveals how she navigates a busy lifestyle raising two superstar athletes.

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN BRIGGS EDITORIAL STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA WITH DISTINCT ARTISTS HAIR AND MAKEUP BY SARA SALTANOVITZ

“My two children are very competitive people,” says Suzanne Melges. “I always joke they inherited that nature from my husband’s side of the family.”

Melges’ husband of nearly 30 years Harry III is the son of decorated sailor Harry ‘Buddy’ Melges who, throughout the course of his storied career, won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympic Games, won gold at the 1968 Pan American Games, won gold at the 1972 Olympics and then, in 1992, won the America’s Cup in San Diego.

Buddy eventually took home more than 60 major national and international sailing championships and, until recently was the only sailor to have won Olympic gold and bronze medals and to hold an America’s Cup title. Harry III took over the family boat-building business, Melges Performance Sailboats, in 1992 and followed in his dad’s footsteps, taking a no-nonsense approach to the sport.

Simply put, the more time in the boat, the better the results.

The philosophy of the bloodline has proven to be prophetic, as seen in the next generation with Melges’ son Harry IV, 18, and daughter Monroe, 15. Harry IV, known in the family simply as ‘H4’ to his father’s ‘H3,’ is training to sail in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris and eventually in the America’s Cup, and Monroe competes nationally in downhill ski racing.

When Melges left her career in mortgage banking post the 2008 recession and housing crisis to be a stay-at-home mother, she never could have guessed she’d simply be trading one busy, high-stress career for another in the notoriously underpaid role as ‘momager.’ Around that same time, Melges appeared on the first-ever cover of Sheridan Road

Things, Melges says, have changed for her quite a bit since then.

“We moved from Lake Forest to Lake Geneva, which is where my husband was born and raised and where I spent summers growing up,” she says. “It feels like we live in the country, even though we are still close to the city in Chicago. I feel at home here, so the adjustment was easy. We need a quieter lifestyle with how busy we are.”

Busy is an understatement. Melges travels to competitions with her two kids across the globe—from Germany and Australia to

the Great Lakes region and Colorado—spending so much time in planes, trains, and automobiles that she likens the process to that of commuting.

Relocating to Wisconsin let Harry IV and Monroe learn to both ski and sail at Alpine Valley and the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, respectively, from a young age. In fact, the family of Harry IV’s sailing partner and teammate Finn Rowe also just relocated from Lake Forest to Lake Geneva full-time as the two embark on their Olympic campaign.

“Like any parent raising kids who want to pursue sports, there is so much time invested because you have to start at such a young age,” explains Melges. “It takes the entire family. My father-in-law Buddy just turned 90 and is over the moon about it all. I’m so glad that he’s still alive to see this. It makes him so happy.”

This past summer, while at a sailing competition in Kiel, Germany, Harry IV snapped a photo in front of a monument bearing Buddy’s name, erected in honor of his 1972 Olympic win. “I told him to make sure and get a picture to show grandpa,” recalls Melges.

That’s not to say it’s all smooth sailing, so to speak. Harry IV had to balance finishing high school with the demands of competitive sport, eventually opting to graduate early and miss a ceremony with his peers.

At 14, Harry IV was invited to compete in the Pewaukee Yacht Club’s annual Blue Chip Regatta, a series of six races. He eventually became one of the youngest-ever competitors to win all six and, at the awards ceremony, Harry IV sweetly thanked his principal for letting him miss school to be there.

Monroe Melges ski racing

Monroe’s plans to finish her junior and senior years at the prestigious Stratton Mountain School in Vermont, where she’d be able to take her skiing career to the next level, have hit a snag thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

But no matter what, the siblings, of course, spur each other on.

“I am so proud of both of them and just want to help them achieve their dreams,” says Melges. “What Monroe does at 65 miles per hour is so heart-pounding to watch. When we ski together, they always joke, ‘Wait for mom!’ We also once sailed together in a big event when Harry was quite young, and it was so windy and fast that I kept yelling for him to slow down. Afterward, we mutually decided not to sail together anymore.”

Like her children and in-laws, Melges learns by doing and in her limited spare time has been tackling home renovations. She recently refinished the family’s entire kitchen and jokes that she already had an N95 mask on-hand from the sanding process.

“We have lived in our house for six years and there was so much

I wanted to do but put off because I was so busy traveling with the kids,” says Melges. “It has been such a gratifying feeling to completely change something, see the finished product, and know it is the result of my handiwork.”

Now, perhaps, is finally Melges’ time to shine.

Suzanne Melges wearing Thom Brown striped blazer, available at neapolitan collection in Winnetka

Harry Melges IV sailboat racing

A DECADE OF DESIGN

MEGAN WINTERS celebrates 10 years of standout interior design.

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN

Jackson Pointe design project. Photography by Werner Straube

Now celebrating a milestone 10-year anniversary, Lake Forest-based interior designer Megan Winters and her eponymous firm have been described in effusive terms ranging from chic and dynamic to elegant and full of life. Known for her fearless use of color, playful touches of gilt, vintage finds mixed with modern pieces, and fresh pops of what can only be described as “wow,” Winters’ keen eye stands the test of time.

That said, her design sensibilities have continued to evolve as she grows both personally and professionally. In her May 2015 feature with Sheridan Road, we learned that Winters came to the world of interiors post a University of Chicago MBA, and via the high-end printing and packaging firm she co-founded with her father, servicing top fashion and lifestyle brands such as Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

In fact, it was during this time that Winters faced her first design challenge in tackling the brand’s expanding offices and warehouses. Spoiler alert: She’d then discovered her truest passion, one she did not have the impetus to pursue full-time until after a devastating brain stem tumor that left Winters with just six to eight weeks to live. After kicking that diagnosis—and eventually cancer itself—to the curb, Winters left the printing and packaging business for the world of design.

“I used to be a total workaholic and felt like I needed to be successful for my father, my family, and myself,” says Winters. “But things changed after I became sick. I had looked death in the face

Kitchen design project. Photography by Cynthia Lynn

Megan Winters.

Photography by Marc Royce

Grand Beach design project. Photography by Werner Straube

and wanted to do something more creative. I truly believe we have a responsibility to make the most of the gifts God gives us and to have the confidence to share those gifts with the world.”

Winters puts her words into practice. Ten years ago, while working from her spare bedroom, she landed her first project on Pembroke Drive in Lake Forest. Now, Winters’ work spans from a historical David Adler renovation in Chicago to a beachfront retreat in Florida with an aesthetic sharpened by a mix of both experience and its resulting confidence.

She knows what’s hot but doesn’t let it limit her. Instead she prefers designs that will last; has a refined and streamlined taste that belies the whimsy infused into each one-of-a-kind project; and has an easy, elegant attitude toward design that translates to comfortable yet sophisticated homes that reflect her clients’ daily lives.

“There are many answers to how a space can be beautiful,” notes Winters. “I like to create spaces that have layers and mix textures. What makes a room sing are the little things, like a great display of art on the walls or a perfect paint selection. Homes are multidimensional, and the design should reflect a bit of the personality of who lives there.”

A natural risk-taker with a fearless attitude, Winters plans to expand her business with a second office in Naples, Florida, where she already has a dedicated clientele desperate for her services and where her parents live. She credits her mother for her creativity and taste level and her father for her business acumen and explains, “I am the luckiest girl in the world for the gifts and opportunities my parents gave me and now it’s time I try to take care of them.”

In addition to creating standout interiors, Winters designed a capsule collection for Artistic Tile and has plans in the works to launch her own lighting and furniture collection at High Point

Market next year. She offers these words to live by, “Never underestimate the importance of light fixtures.”

But the motto that guides her life is one passed down by her father, and it is grounded in the idea that life is too short not to have fun and to do business with people you like and trust. With that always in mind, Winters reiterates that she owes her success to her friends and neighbors in Lake Forest, who embraced her and effectively launched her referral-based career.

“I will forever be grateful for this special community and am so lucky to call Lake Forest home,” says Winters. “I am much more open now than I used to be and try to tell people I love them all the time. Without exception, I love my clients. Every project I finish becomes my favorite, and I literally go to my car and cry afterward because I will miss the people.”

Here to help make the world a more beautiful place, Winters also donates her time and talent to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Lurie Children’s Hospital, the University of Chicago Women’s Cancer Research Board, and is also an active supporter of Catholic Charities and the United States Equestrian Federation. She recently started riding horses competitively with the North Shore’s Meagan Murray-Tenuta and calls the experience “the biggest gift” to her creative life.

“I try to give back in any way I can and feel so incredibly blessed and fortunate,” says Winters. “I care about people and want to make their lives better however I can, but I do not like recognition. God knows, and I know in my heart, and that’s all that matters. My life philosophy is an attitude of gratitude.”

But it is Winters who deserves all of the thanks—and recognition—for sharing her talents with us. Here’s to the next ten years!

For more information, visit meganwinters.com.

Kings Town Lane design project.

Photography by Julia Stotz

A Gold Coast design project.

Photography by Dustin Halleck

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FAMILY TIES

THE SIERENS FAMILY continues to advocate for blood cancer patients.

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ven though Kendall is now almost 15 years in remission, I still to this day think of myself as a mom whose daughter had cancer,” says Alison Sierens. “It becomes a lifelong part of you.”

When we were first introduced to Sierens, her husband Bob and their four daughters, Ryan, Jaime, Kendall, and Payton, in a 2015 Sheridan Road profile, we learned that Kendall was just 2-yearsold when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). The rare form of cancer grows when the body begins to overproduce abnormal lymphocytes that crowd out healthy blood cells, causing the body to struggle to fight infections.

Kendall beat the disease, and the Sierens family became staunch supporters of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, giving back to an organization that had helped their family—and so many others—in its time of need.

Bob served on the LLS Board for years; Kendall was named LLS Girl of the Year in 2012; Jaime helped her mother co-found the Find A Cure service board for North Shore high school students who want to participate in fundraisers supporting LLS; and Alison joined the Illinois LLS advocacy committee which goes to Springfield and Washington, D.C., lobbying Congress for patient rights and access to treatments.

“With every year that passes, cancer is more and more in our rearview mirror,” says Sierens. “But there is always a voice in the back of my mind reminding me not to forget what we went through. Once you go through the darkness of childhood cancer, your heart and mind unavoidably experience some type of metamorphosis. Luckily, we were able to come out on the other side with gratitude and became much more proactive about philanthropy.”

In 2017, Sierens, Jaime, and Kendall headed to D.C. with a small team of other LLS policy advocates and volunteers to push for increased funding for critical cancer research, specifically pediatric cancer research, and to ask for support of the Cancer Drug Parity Act, which ensures access to cancer treatments for patients regardless of how the treatments are administered.

Because of innovations in medical care, increasingly cancer therapies are administered by patients themselves in pill form, but this type of oral drug often results in higher out-of-pocket costs, and the bill helps prevent health plans from applying unequal cost-sharing criteria. Today, it is still on the table at the federal level.

In 2018, however, Congress allocated $3 billion in new research funding for the National Institute of Health, which will greatly improve cancer patients’ lives, and passed the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, and Research (STAR) Act, the most

comprehensive childhood cancer legislation ever introduced. The STAR Act expands opportunities for childhood cancer research and increases efforts to identify and track childhood cancers, which will both lead to improving the quality of life of survivors.

“When you have a 13-year-old girl talking about her own experience with cancer, face-to-face with congressmen, it makes a difference,” says Sierens. “I remember telling the girls that these leaders are moms and dads, too, and they care about kids. I was incredibly touched by how kind and engaged the congressmen were with the girls, especially Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider, who has since attended two Find A Cure meetings and is a big supporter of what we do.”

The students who launched Find A Cure are now in college, including Jaime Sierens, a Tulane freshman, as well as North Shore residents Ethan Rosen, Anna Resnick, Carly Lewin, Jade Harris, and Nathan Khomutov. Most stay in touch with Sierens about the service work they continue to do on campus for organizations like Books to Prisoners, Blessings in a Backpack, and mission-driven apparel brand Love Your Melon. Kendall is now on the executive board of Find A Cure.

In 2019, Find A Cure received an award from LLS for being an outstanding third-party fundraiser. While exciting for the 100-plus teens who have been involved with the Board since its inception, the recognition could not top the moment when Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack dropped by their annual fall fundraising car wash, taking pictures with the kids, and making a sizeable donation.

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak throwing a wrench into spring fundraising plans, Sierens operates with a “cancer doesn’t stop so neither can we” philosophy and has shifted Find A Cure’s fundraising to online. She is also one of 5,000 people who wrote letters to Congress explaining the unique needs of cancer patients during the pandemic.

In April, LLS committed $4.5 million for blood cancer patients impacted by COVID-19—with a goal of raising $10 million— through a financial aid program that provides $250 to eligible patients struggling with the economic hardship presented by the pandemic.

“It comes down to gratitude and love for people,” says Sierens. “If you have those two things, then it often leads to action. We received so many phone calls and emails after our first Sheridan Road feature from people who opened their hearts and wanted to be involved. Because there is no cure, we have to keep finding ways to raise money so that no family ever has to get the call we did.”

For more information about Find A Cure, visit events.lls.org/il/findacure2019

ELEVATING

WOMEN

Elizabeth “Liza” Yntema fights for gender equity.

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN / PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

The North Shore’s Elizabeth “Liza” Yntema descends from a storied line of relatives best described as, Yntema tells it, “life-long troublemakers.” Take Yntema’s ancestor John Proctor, who was hung as a witch in Salem. Yntema notes that the family maintains it was a “land dispute.” Or her grandmother Jean Busey, an early environmental and civil rights activist who referred to herself as a suffragist, and very rare for the times, graduated from the University of Illinois in 1920 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.

One of the stories that most dominated Yntema’s childhood, however, stems from her great grandfather, who helped found the Busey Bank in Champaign-Urbana. Prior to the Great Depression, he paid out his depositors on at least three occasions during financial panics. “I was told that story repeatedly growing up as a reminder of what integrity looks like,” says Yntema.

Later generations will likely hear tales of innate integrity within Yntema herself. When we were first introduced to Yntema for her 2017 profile in Sheridan Road, we learned of her commitment to philanthropy and dogged pursuit of gender equity, especially in the arts community. She has been a long-time supporter of organizations from the Chicago Park District, the Joffrey Ballet, and Hubbard Street Dance Company, to the Harris and Auditorium Theaters, and Holy Trinity High School. She also currently serves on the Board of WTTW, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and the Advisory Council for the Trust for Public Land. Yntema is also a sponsor of the ABT Women’s Movement program, a multi year initiative to support women in choreography.

And, although she initially resisted starting her own nonprofit, she launched the Dance Data Project® (DDP), in 2015 to high-

Liza Yntema

Choreographer Cathy Marston and ABT Soloist Catherine Hurlin in rehearsal for Jane Eyre with American Ballet Theatre.

Photography by Rosalie O’Connor

light the persistent gender opportunity and funding inequalities in classically based dance.

“No one else was producing the data demonstrating the lack of female equality in ballet—an across the board phenomenon in the arts sector generally,” explains Yntema. “Deciding to create DDP was grounded in a systematic needs-based analysis—although I was, and still am—“good and mad.” Yntema offers, “I am not even close to brilliant, I just listen carefully, and respond well to new information and better ideas.”

This spring, DDP released its second, updated Artistic & Executive Leadership Report, which demonstrates persistent gender inequity among artistic and executive directors of the largest 50 ballet based companies in the U.S.

The new report shows women earn only an average of 63 cents for every dollar their male counterparts receive as artistic directors. In addition to being significantly underpaid compared to men, DDP’s updated study demonstrates that women are underrepresented in artistic leadership, holding only 25 percent of positions within the largest 50 companies. That number drops to 10 percent for the biggest ballet companies, who together account for 62 percent of the overall top 50 company combined budgets.

“Now that we have provided the statistics, our next hill to climb, is to jump-start a discussion that encourages donors to consider gender equity when making gifts,” says Yntema. “That doesn’t mean things will change right away, but what it does mean is those who deny there is an industry-wide problem are out of excuses.”

Passionate about being an agent for change, versus simply writing a check, Yntema and her husband Mark Ferguson approach their philanthropic portfolio as they do their financial investments, and advise others to do the same. In fact, through DDP, Yntema has created a template titled #AskB4UGive, that highlights what donors should consider before giving away time or money. The idea? You can, and should, ask questions.

“How will my money be used? Is the organization run efficiently? Does it learn from its mistakes or execute on its Mission Statement? Does it promote women or engage communities of color? How does it deploy its resources? Does it utilize volunteer time well?”—all fair game, says Yntema.

“The problems in the world seem unending and overwhelming, and one response is to declare matters hopeless and refuse to donate at all,” explains Yntema. “A second approach is to reflexively give when asked without an overall strategy.”

The best way, she goes on to say, involves developing a philanthropic budget, clarifying areas of particular interest, deciding how much time, talent, and treasure you and your family can

devote, and then sticking to your guns and saying “no” when necessary.

The framework is one that will be even more important as the world recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. “You are not paying attention if you don’t care about what happens to women in this economy—they represent the sole, co-, or primary breadwinners in 64 percent of U.S. households.”

The performing arts industry, one dependent on the public’s willingness to gather, may never look the same. What ballet needs to survive, says Yntema, “is new voices and female perspectives that will attract younger audiences.”

“Women respond to stories told by women,” she says. “They show up, spend money, get enthusiastic, and then bring their friends.”

Yntema found her community of women when she moved to Chicago (for love) and joined the Junior League of Chicago (“JLC”). She counts former JLC President Judy Bross as a continuing inspiration, along with Winnetka philanthropists Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.) and fellow arts patron Alexandra Nichols. In the nonprofit sphere, she admires the transparency, integrity, and managerial approach of Barbara Gaines (founding Artistic Director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Sandra Cordova Micek (CEO of WTTW/WFMT), and the late Patricia Barretto of the Harris Theater.

“What these women have in common is a clarity of vision, greatness of spirit, and the ability to drill down within minutes to the problem at hand, while making everyone in the room feel included in the solution moving forward.”

“Philanthropy for Liza is an ‘all in’ thing,” shares Hartog-Levin. She gives her energy, passion, intelligence, and resources. And her insights into what a nonprofit needs are always impressive. She is also an unusually generous friend and is lavish with her appreciation, time, and encouragement.”

A career consultant once recommended that Yntema not to be so “all in” and to instead focus solely on one issue, advice Yntema calls “well-meaning but 100 percent wrong” given that “life is not always either linear nor specialized.”

At no time is that clearer than today, which is something Yntema has already been thinking through.

“We are living in a new world and if your philanthropy doesn’t shift to acknowledge that, then you aren’t spending your money well,” she says. “It’s a serious moral decision about what is most necessary now. Art is essential to human life, but so is having enough to eat.”

Ultimately, Yntema leaves us with these words to live by, “Simple kindness is a radical and important act.”

For more information about the Dance Data Project, visit dancedataproject.com.

Choreographer Claudia Schreier in rehearsal with ABT Studio Company. Photography by Robert Altman

Choreographer Lauren Lovette in rehearsal with ABT Studio Company. Photography by Rosalie O’Connor

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Sheridan Road commemorates its 100th issue of delivering a colorful and passionate telling of neighboring events, travel, fashion, beauty, and the pursuit of leisure. Peruse the following pages where we look forward to the next 100 issues and toast our merry milestone by peering into photo shoots past. Sometimes fashion can be timeless.

EDITED BY BY DUSTIN O’REGAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SIMON PERRY EDITORIAL STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA MODELING BY ANNA CRYSELL FOR FORD MODELS HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ANDREA SAMUELS OF FACTOR ARTISTS

BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS

A North Shore estate’s glamorous grounds inspired the 2015 fall fashion shoot juxtaposing haute couture and farm friends.

Dress by Maticevski from Chalk, earrings from neapolitan collection in Winnetka, necklace by Oscar De La Renta from Neiman Marcus in Northbrook

WORKS OF ART

The Art Institute of Chicago opened its magnificent galleries for the 2016 fashion photoshoot displaying the art of fashion.

Gown by Co Collection, necklaces by Hipchik Couture, Steven Dweck, and Dina Mackney, velvet heels by Prada, all from Neiman Marcus in Northbrook

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BRIDGET LAM AND ELEANOR BURKE OF FORD MODELS

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Organza mini-flowered layer dress by Rosie Assoulin, Gucci Cream Boot, both from neapolitan collection in Winnetka

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LESLIE ANTHONY

EDITORIAL STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA

MODELING BY JESSICA ORR OF FACTOR WOMEN

HAIR & MAKEUP BY CARLY MARTIN

Skirt and corset top by Malgorzata Dudek, from malgorzatadudek.com

A NUTCRACKER FANTASY

The Joffrey Ballet provided the backdrop and handsome dancers for our model in 2011.

COUNTRY CLUBBING

In 2017, fall fashions came to life on the exquisite grounds of Exmoor Country Club—the editor’s summertime haven.

Dress by Aidan Mattox/ earrings by Oscar De La Renta, both from Neiman Marcus in Northbrook, shoes by Prada, from neapolitan collection in Winnetka

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMIL SINANAGIC EDITORIAL STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA MODELING BY MEGAN CLEERE FOR FACTOR CHOSEN

HAIR AND MAKEUP BY LAYANNA AHRENS FOR FACTOR ARTISTS

Sweater by Sonia Rykiel from neapolitan collection in Winnetka, skirt by Roland Mouret from Chalk, visor by Eric Javits from Neiman Marcus in Northbrook

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SIMON PERRY FOR FACTOR ARTISTS

EDITORIAL STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA FOR FACTOR ARTISTS

MODELING BY EMILY DOYLE FOR FORD MODELS, MATT KUHLMAN FOR CHOSEN MODEL MANAGEMENT, RYLE IRISH FOR FORD MODELS, SAMANTHA BEARD FOR FACTOR WOMEN, KATRINA FOR FACTOR WOMEN

HAIR BY YASMINE KITANOVSKI FOR ANTHONY CRISTIANO

MAKEUP BY MARY GUTHRIE FOR ARTISTS BY TIMOTHY PRIANO

HOUSE OF STYLE

A palatial Lake Forest estate set the stage in 2012 highlighting that fashion can be timeless.

Clothing from Ted Baker Chicago, hats from Paul Stuart and Neiman Marcus in Chicago

BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE

Brigitte Bell knows this well: she has been doing this work for almost 40 years. Bell’s law firm focuses on constructive processes for finding agreement rather than litigation. Mediation and Collaborative Law (which some have called “mediation on steroids”) are alternatives to court and litigation. Mediation and Collaborative Law involve couples coming together and settling their cases through carefully guided discussion of available, workable solutions to the myriad problems—financial, parental, and relationship problems—that divorce engenders.

“Our Collaborative approach is a client-centered process that replaces combat with cooperation and vilification with respect,” Bell says. “We support clients as they work together to find solutions to their problems and issues. Every family is different, and helping clients be thoughtful about what works for them, not their neighbor or best friend, is what we do.”

In addition to eliminating the unpredictability of court outcomes, mediation and Collaborative Law are also both confidential. For couples who want to protect their financial information from public view (all court records are otherwise public), these processes provide a way to ensure their privacy.

Unlike legal proceedings, where much is done by the lawyers without client involvement, in the Collaborative process the clients are integrally involved in resolving their cases, and as they work through their issues become invested in the outcome they have helped create.

While Collaborative Law has been in existence for about thirty years, twenty years ago Bell was one of the founders and first co-president of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, which brought the process here to Illinois.

“If you can help clients find their own voice, you ultimately help them much more than if you speak for them. That’s what we aim to do. I tell my clients they’re going to work harder in this process than if they had a judge decide, but they’re going to come out at the other end much more ready to step into their new life, because they participated in making it,” Bell says.

WORDS BY MITCH HURST PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

Regardless of the situation, conflicts are more effectively resolved when opposing sides can sit together (or nowadays, in a Zoom or virtual meeting) to work through the issues that started the conflict in the first place. Their mutual agreement establishes the firmest foundation for the future.

This is especially true when couples are going through a divorce. Coming out the other end of a divorce with both parties committed to an agreement for the future keeps families—especially children—happier despite the breakup of the marriage. Such an agreement allows them to continue to work together as co-parents, including making adjustments as circumstances (e.g., shelterat-home order) change.

These days Bell is busy rewriting legal agreements and adjusting her practice to allow for online communication so her mediation and Collaborative Law cases can proceed despite the changes wrought by the shelter-in-place rules. Since decisions are made through meetings with clients and professionals, not in court and not with a judge, the restricted access to the courthouse is not a problem for these types of cases.

“We’ll never do business the same way again,” she says. “Some good will come of it, including the more effective use of virtual technology and more online access for certain court procedures. We’ll be allowed to do business in ways we never thought were possible.”

As of now, she misses those magic moments that happen every now and then, when one spouse reaches over to the other and with all sincerity says, “I’m really sorry about that.” That just isn’t the same in a Zoom meeting.

Brigitte Schmidt Bell, PC is located at 161 North Clark Street, Suite 1600, in Chicago, and at 500 Davis Street, Suite 1006, in Evanston, 312-360-112, brigittebell.com.

Brigitte Bell and her Collaborative Law practice help divorcing couples build predictable and stable futures.

Brigitte Bell

A REALTOR FOR LIFE

“We wanted to be there for our clients’ whole life cycle, from their first Chicago apartment to their move to the suburbs, and then when they’re ready for Naples’s sun, taxes, or both,” McKenna says

It looks like McKenna was right. With over $249 million in transactions and more than 500 satisfied Chicago renters in 2019, the Dawn McKenna Group was Coldwell Banker Realty’s No. 1 team in not only Hinsdale, but Western Springs, the state of Illinois, and the Midwest, as well as the No. 3 team nationally. The group’s new rental team shot to No. 1 in Illinois and No. 10 nationally among Coldwell Banker Realty’s large rental teams, while the Naples office is now Coldwell Banker Realty’s No. 2 Naples small team and a Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle top 100 Florida small team.

Then Covid-19 broke out and, despite real estate being deemed essential, many realtors froze. Not McKenna.

Often the best strategies are doomed by forces outside of a business owner’s control or by poor execution. Other times, a well-executed plan meets the right market conditions or a pressing need, and great results follow. If recent history is any indication, super-realtor Dawn McKenna and her Dawn McKenna Group have the perfect plan for today’s market.

Having achieved as much success as possible in Hinsdale, including regularly ranking since 2007 as Coldwell Banker Realty’s No. 1 agent in Hinsdale, the state of Illinois, and the Midwest; by 2016, McKenna’s clients started asking for help elsewhere. Most often requested were Western Springs, Chicago’s downtown neighborhoods, North Shore suburbs, and Naples, Florida. Sensing an opportunity, McKenna formed the Dawn McKenna Group. Choosing local agents that shared her vision, McKenna built one of the nation’s most successful real estate teams with 19 agents and offices in Hinsdale, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Chicago, and Naples.

McKenna’s strategy is simple—expand into feeder and destination markets with local experts and help them leverage McKenna’s stylish marketing, award-winning website (dawnmckennagroup.com), powerful social media presence, and global reach.

“Whether due to job changes, financial issues, or pre-Covid-19 plans, our clients still needed to buy, sell, and rent,” said McKenna. “We told them we’d do what it would take to be there for them.”

Rapidly adopting new techniques and technologies to proven practices, the Dawn McKenna Group has been there. Since March 1, the Dawn McKenna Group has closed more than $76 million in sales with more than $46 million under contract.

“We’re not nurses or doctors or first responders. They’re heroes. But I’m very proud of my team,” McKenna says. “Our clients need us and we’re finding ways to help them.”

Whether it was the booming stock market, the disparity in taxes between Illinois and Florida, or a global pandemic, McKenna’s strategy met a market primed and ready for a truly full-service real estate team. When this crisis passes many things may be forever changed, but it will always be true that when a smart, well-executed strategy meets a market opportunity or a critical need, great results follow. McKenna and the Dawn McKenna Group prove that point.

Dawn McKenna Group is located at 8 E. Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-546-3763, dawnmckennagroup.com.

WORDS BY MITCH HURST

From first condo to retirement, Dawn McKenna Group aims to be the only realtor families will ever need.

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CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES

WORDS BY CHIRAG PATEL, MD PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANK ISHMAN

For both men and women over age 50, recommended cancer screenings include colon cancer and in certain cases lung cancer. Men also test for prostate cancer and women for breast and cervical cancers.

Colon cancer screening starts at age 50, although screening is recommended at an earlier age in high-risk family history cases. Various testing options are available including fecal immunochemical test (FIT), guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT), stool DNA test, or MT-sDNA, CT colonography or virtual colonoscopy, and the colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy is a newer procedure where the patient swallows a capsule with cameras on each end taking thousands of pictures, transmitted wirelessly to a recorder. Although less invasive than the colonoscopy, it is not the first choice for cancer screening and more often is used for small intestinal surveillance, where scopes cannot reach.

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer screening is considered on a case-by-case basis. In patients with a chronic smoking history, lowdose CT scans are recommended for early lung cancer detection. The frequency of these scans should be determined by your primary physician or lung specialist (pulmonologist).

For men, prostate cancer screening is recommended at age 50 onward. The common blood test called the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is often ordered with routine blood testing performed on a yearly basis. However, the PSA is not specific for prostate cancer as its level can be elevated due to other conditions such as infection, elevated parathyroid hormone, or an enlarged prostate. Physicians have varying opinions on whether to test and how frequently testing should occur.

Women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular screening mammography starting at age 45. Women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually. Women 55 years and older should screen every other year. Screening should continue biennially with a life expectancy of 10 years or longer. Other newer testing includes blood marker tests and MRI of the breast, although these tests should not replace the mammogram screening.

All women should begin cervical cancer testing (screening) at age 21. Women aged 21 to 29, should have a Pap test every 3 years. At age 30, a Pap test is combined with an HPV test every 5 years. This interval testing should continue until the age of 65. The testing interval changes based on test results, high-risk factors, and other medical conditions based on your primary care and/or gynecologist’s recommendations. There are always exceptions to the rule, so be sure discuss your personal health and cancer screening with your primary care physician.

Hansa Medical Groupe has offices at 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 300, in Skokie, and in Chicago, 847-920-0902, hansamedicalgroupe.com.

WORDS BY STEVEN BLOCH, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Update:

Genius

The quest continues. As we age the skin loses collagen and elastin resulting in laxity, wrinkles, and sagging. Traditionally as a plastic surgeon we resort to surgery to remove or tighten loose skin. The trend over the past twenty years is for less invasive or minimally invasive treatments or procedures to treat these vexing problems.

Since I can’t operate on myself and I’m a bit of a control freak, I’ve invested considerable sums in state of the art technologies that can help reverse or delay the aging process. All of these technologies have been tested on me. The latest is Genius by Lutronic.

The trick in any of these technologies is to deliver energy beneath the skin to the dermal layer without injury to the surface skin. Genius uses unique and intelligent technology to help protect the top layers of the skin while providing real-time feedback during the procedure. This allows for treatments on all skin types and colors. We can deliver customized energy precisely to the dermis, and it creates micro-injury to

jump start your body’s natural healing process to firm and renew skin. I can deliver precise customized energy where I want with less pain than any other previous technology.

Genius treatments help provide lasting unparalleled outcomes with intelligent RF (radio frequency) technology, delivering thermal energy through micro-needles into the dermis.

Treatment takes about one hour. A topical anesthetic is used. There is minimal downtime and mild redness and swelling for 24 hours. Results begin to show in 3 to 4 weeks. Any part of the body where there is laxity can be treated. Dramatic results may require multiple treatments. Typically 2 to 3 treatments give optimal results.

For additional information, visit skindeepmedicalspa.com or call Dr. Bloch at his Highland Park office at 847-432-0426 or Glenview location 847-901-0800.

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BEFORE AFTER

CITIZEN CONATSER

WORDS BY JOHN W. CONATSER / ILLUSTRATION BY ROBERT RISKO

I’d like to think it’s not in my nature to talk about myself. I do, however, love it when people talk about the magazines—and for nearly 20 years, I’ve focused my energy on telling other people’s stories with the publications I created under the umbrella of JWC Media. And this month, as we celebrate 100 issues of Sheridan Road, I was asked to share the behind-the-scenes tale of how it came to be.

My wife, Kim Conatser, remembers some of the details better than I do. Even before we were married, she remembers seeing sketches and covers from many magazines taped to the walls of my studio. The decor probably felt like a museum with the type of furniture I had, but magazines from all around the world were literally everywhere—just everywhere. I saw what was possible and wanted to bring that level of elegance and luxury to the North Shore in a glossy magazine unlike anything that had been published here before.

The idea came to me shortly after launching my first JWC magazine, Forest & Bluff, in 2001. Those who know me well know that my path to the publishing world was not a traditional one. In fact, I struggled throughout my youth and high school education with dyslexia. I couldn’t always make sense of the written word through reading, but as a result of that obstacle, I fell in love with another medium that I could understand— film. I used to say that I went to movies to learn about almost everything in my young life, and the experience was so powerful that I began making my own 8 mm films by age 8.

Clearly, I did not become a professional filmmaker, as I once thought I might. I did, however, find a love for magazines and became a publisher to creatively tell stories with beautiful still pictures and art. Though I did end up making one independent film later in life, I like to think that I make mini-movies every month through the pages of the four magazines we produce at JWC Media— including Sheridan Road—which officially launched in 2006.

While Forest & Bluff was successful and is still going strong, I knew from the beginning that I wanted Sheridan Road to be different. For this magazine to be successful, I had to find a way to speak to the entire North Shore in a way that tied them all together. Every town needed equal representation so even when it came to the title, I found common ground in the name of the esteemed thoroughfare that connects our communities from Wil-

mette to Lake Forest—none other than Sheridan Road

The reaction to that first issue was off the charts. My cover of Suzanne Melges grabbed everyone’s attention, along with a lot of advertising contracts. She was photographed in fur, which was a risk, but I believed in my recipe. Sheridan Road turned out to be everything I hoped, and more. I am especially excited that Suzanne Melges is also on the cover of this issue—the 100th.

Today, we’re up to about 200,000-plus readers each month with Sheridan Road alone, and that template was used to create similar magazines in Barrington and in Hinsdale and Oak Brook. With those magazines, plus our weekly newspaper, The North Shore Weekend, JWC Media is now the largest publisher in Illinois north of Chicago.

I approach the words and images that go into each of my publications with a cinematic vision, but truly rely on the great team of editors, writers, and artists that have come along for the ride with me. These last 100 issues of Sheridan Road have also brought our readers tales of legendary North Shore personalities and residents, from inspiring philanthropists and business pioneers to celebrated artists like John Hughes. I find it exciting to think about all the new stories still to tell and the new business relationships to form in the 100 issues to come.

I’ve truly made more than my share of mistakes along the way, but have also been very fortunate in business, and many of my advertisers have become close friends. In fact, during the current Coronavirus pandemic, I have remained closely connected to many of the businesses that have partnered with me over the years, and we have found ways to work through this together. That all said, I would be a fool to take the credit, for it has always been God. He has always been the reason for my sustainability.

Recently turning 50, I was asked about my legacy, and what I hope it will be. But as I mentioned earlier, it’s not my legacy; it’s yours. I’m just telling stories through pages of words and photographs. However, if I’m ever truly blessed to leave an actual legacy, I hope it’s similar to the story I heard about Lake Forest’s Mr. Armour, who once gladly responded to a passenger seated next to him on a plane, who asked him what he did: “I tell people about Jesus and sell a little meat on the side.” That’s the real secret ingredient to everything in my life.

Thank you for being a part of these 100 issues!

As Sheridan Road celebrates its 100th issue, JWC Media Founder and Publisher John W. Conatser shares the story of how it all began.

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