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appy November and welcome to the holiday season. This issue is packed with design, style, makeup, and good works. Our first feature highlights Jen Morrow of Jen Marie Interiors and her recent Kenilworth design project. Moving from fabric swatches to style guides, we catch up with serial entrepreneur MaryLiz Lehman, and her latest venture, GoodEdit.
Shifting from fashion to makeup, we sit down with the fabulous Bobbi Brown, a Wilmette native who needs no introduction. I have long admired Bobbi’s celebration of the importance of inner and outer beauty. She shares insight into her company Jones Road Beauty and its new storefront in Bucktown.
Our fourth feature shines a light on the philanthropic work of Nancy Economou, founder of Watts of Love. She is bringing light to thousands of people through her solar-powered lights. I absolutely love this story—be sure to read all about it in Let There be Light and learn about her illuminating philosophy.
In First Class, we journey to Berlin in honor of the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Learn about the fascinating history of the Adlon Kempinski Berlin and all that there is to do in this cosmopolitan city. Dinner Date books a reservation at Highland Park’s Indian eatery, Indus Progressive Indian. The owners, Sukhu and Ajit Kalra, have curated an exceptional experience, from exquisite cuisine to thoughtfully designed décor.
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NOVEMBER 6
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
WHERE: North Shore Country Club, Glenview Club of Hearts presents the 3rd Annual REVEL Holiday Boutique to benefit its 2024 charity partner, Lake County Haven, an organization empowering homeless women and their children to achieve permanent, independent living. Join in the “revelry” at North Shore Country Club and visit more than 35 unique vendors both local and from out of state. Offerings include craft spirits, original art, fine jewelry, best-seller books and so much more! clubofheartsil.com
NOVEMBER 7
ANTIQUES + MODERNISM PREVIEW PARTY
WHERE: Community House, Winnetka
You won’t want to miss the opening night preview party of the Midwest’s most well-respected combined antiques and modernism show. The spectacular evening allows guests a first look at the exquisite home furnishings and accessories, artwork, clothing, jewelry, and more before the three-day show opens to the public from November 8 through 10. All proceeds benefit the Community House in Winnetka. thewinnetkashow.com
NOVEMBER 9
INTO THE WOODS GALA
WHERE: The Hilton, Chicago
The North Shore Board of the Northwestern Settlement hosts an evening of celebration and philanthropy, featuring cocktails, dinner, live auction, and dancing. All proceeds benefit
House In The Wood Camp. northshoreboard.org
NOVEMBER 9
AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION GALA
WHERE: The Field Museum
The American India Foundation hosts its 19th annual Chicago Gala, “An Illuminating Evening.” The evening of celebration and philanthropy features cocktails, dinner, a live auction, an impactful program, and dancing. All proceeds benefit the American India Foundation. aif.org. Contact Chicago@AIF.org for more details.
NOVEMBER 9
HAUTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
WHERE: HEIMA Design House, Highland Park
Maggie Schmieder, founder of Bitty Balm, and Natalia Espinosa, founder of Tali Espi, are hosting a festive holiday bazaar from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. This special event will highlight various vendors—all talented women entrepreneurs from the North Shore. You’ll find an array of unique products including permanent jewelry, all-natural makeup, graphic Tees, luxurious lotions, outerwear, and home textiles. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping, great company, and a glass of wine to kick off the holiday season. thesitenow. wixsite.com/hauteholidays
NOVEMBER 15
HYDE PARK ART CENTER
2024 GALA
WHERE: Hyde Park Art Center
This year’s Gala, co-chaired by Jim Dempsey, Sandhya Mullangi, and Cheryl and Thomas
Rudbeck III, features hands-on activities, performances, open studios, art auctions, and DJs. There will be dinner followed by an After Party with proceeds benefiting the art center’s various programs supporting Chicago art and artists. hydeparkart.org
NOVEMBER 15
FUR BALL
WHERE: The Drake Hotel, Chicago
Bask in an evening of black ties and puppy dog eyes. The Fur Ball is a black-tie gala hosted by PAWS Development Board. Surrounded by the Drake Hotel’s festive holiday decorations, guests and their pooches wear their finest and celebrate life with Chicago’s like-minded philanthropists. The evening features a red carpet, an elegant dinner, a dog buffet and pet spa, silent and live auctions, dancing, a photo booth, a raffle, and more. pawschicago.org
NOV 15 – JAN 5
LIGHTSCAPE
WHERE: Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
The enchanting after-dark illuminated trail created just for the Chicago Botanic Garden dazzles with brand-new installations from around the world and vistas transformed with light, art, and music. Attendees will discover incredible new works, like the Neon Singing Trees, and revisit favorites like the Winter Cathedral. chicagobotanic.org/lightscape
NOVEMBER 16
CHICAGO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GALA
WHERE: The Geraghty Join the Chicago Children’s Museum for a night of dinner, dancing, and a celebration of future possibilities for the museum, the children and families served, and the work done in Chicago’s communities. The museum’s annual gala raises vital funds that allow the museum to create extraordinary playful learning experiences for years to come—both in the museum and within the community. Co-chaired by Ellenna Berger and Andrew G. Miller. chicagochildrensmuseum.org
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WHERE: The Salt Shed Hope Chicago’s board of directors, civic and business leaders, supporters, and friends will share an evening of all-star entertainment and celebration. This standout fundraising event celebrates the over 4,000 Hope Scholars and their parents pursuing debt-free education and training across Illinois. hopecoming2024.org
NOVEMBER 21
ILLUMINATE 900
WHERE: 900 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 900 North Michigan Shops will transform into a winter wonderland hosting Illuminate 900, its annual tree lighting ceremony. Billed as a holiday love letter to Chicago, the six-story cocktail party is the top holiday fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Illinois. The magical evening showcases a full lineup of holiday performances, largerthan-life photo opportunities, a variety of costumed holiday
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NOVEMBER 21
THE GILDED GALA
WHERE: Driehaus Museum
Driehaus Museum’s annual Gilded Gala returns beginning with a reception followed by dinner and a program. This year’s honorees will be Barbi and Tom Donnelley for their dedication to the arts and significant work in leading historic preservation. There will be special performances held throughout the evening. driehausmuseum.org/gala
NOVEMBER 21
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
OPENING NIGHT
WHERE: The Forester Hotel
The Women’s Board of
Northwestern Medicine Lake
Forest Hospital hosts its annual Holiday Boutique with an opening night on November 21, followed by two full days of shopping on November 22 and 23. Proceeds benefit nursing education. nm.org/wbboutique
NOVEMBER 21
WINTER WISHES
WHERE: The Casino, Chicago
The Founders’ Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will kick off the holiday season with the 14th annual Winter Wishes Holiday Cocktail Celebration. This year’s event, co-chaired by Ginger Hecht and Libby Holdren, is centered around “World Class Care at the Heart of the Community ” Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lurie Children’s Heart Center. luriechildrens.org/winterwishes
NOVEMBER 23
RIVER NORTH POLE
WHERE: Trump International Hotel, Chicago
Enjoy a holiday-themed fete with treats for the entire family. Children will enjoy interactive rides on the royal express train, a petting zoo with reindeer, a delicious hot chocolate station with holiday-themed sweet treats and photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. While parents enjoy delicious savory bites and holiday-themed cocktails, festive elves will help children write letters to Santa Claus at the kids’ craft station. Dance to your favorite holiday songs performed by festive Carolers. All proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. trumphotels.com/chicago/offer/st-jude-river-north-pole
DECEMBER
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HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
WHERE: Start at Lake Bluff History Museum
Looking for holiday decorating inspiration or just want some-
thing fun to do to jump-start the season? The Lake Bluff History Holiday Home Tour is a great opportunity to pick up new ideas while enjoying the creativity and traditions of Lake Bluff residents who dress their homes up for the holidays. lakebluffhistory.org/events
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ILLINOIS GALA
WHERE: McCormick Place Join Breakthrough T1D for their ninth fundraising Gala. Last year’s celebration saw record-breaking fundraising for T1D research. Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring an expansive silent auction, one-of-a-kind live auction, seated dinner, award-winning live entertainment, and a night of fundraising all in support of the diabetes community. breakthrought1d.org
The Winter Cathedral at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lightscape November 15 – January 5
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The Art Institute of Chicago’s Reform to Restoration: French Paintings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830) presents more than 80 master drawings from The Horvitz Collection, the preeminent private collection of French art in the United States, and highlights some of the most well-known artists of the time including, Jacques Louis David and Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. The exhibition showcases how French artists looked to the art, architecture, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as current events to convey moral and civic values during a period of political and social upheaval in France. The exhibition runs through January 6. For more information, visit artic.edu.
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What’s on the horizon? Growing the Teidi team Mantra? Find the silver lining Best grooming tip? Invest in quality; a spray tan helps too Guilty pleasure? Anything reality TV Favorite foods? Shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad Music you love? Goose, Today’s Top Hits, the mint playlist, and American Country Hits are on rotation on my Spotify Best advice ever given to you? Every year is a gift worth celebrating Best advice you’ve given? Less is more Earliest memory?
Building sandcastles and sculptures at the beach with my mom When you wake up, you? Coffee in bed, thanks to my husband, and snuggles with my golden, Louise Before bed, you? Stretch and read What’s on your bookshelf? Generally, several books, currently reading Likeable Badass, The Home Edit for Teens, Tom Lake, and The Hotel Nantucket You can’t live without? My family Love to escape to? The mountains—it doesn’t matter the time of year, as long as there is a view and a hot tub Advice you would give to your younger self? Don’t waste time worrying
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Your style is? Athleisure by day, a cute dress at night Can’t leave the house without? My AirPods, Dr. Lara Devgan lip gloss, and sunglasses Transportation? Tesla Driving music? Whatever my kids’ carpool requests—lots of Taylor, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter Place to eat? Pomeroy, Deer Path Inn, and Towne & Oak Shop? Valentina and Bunny & Babe Best thing about the Shore? The community. We have made the best friends and have incredible clients Worst thing about the Shore? Lack of a lakefront path or dining The perfect day is? Morning workout at The Vibe, walk with my dog and hubby, pick-up paddle match with friends, bike ride and lunch with my family, and a date night with my husband at the Pomeroy bar
Your style is? City chic—generally a bit trendier Can’t leave the house without? Crossbody bag, a layer, and a snack Transportation? Metra and Uber Driving music? Goose, EDM, or occasionally classic rock Place to eat? Bavette’s Steakhouse, Gibsons Italia, and Armitage Alehouse Shop? Nordstrom (my first job in Chicago), Batik Chicago, or the shops on Armitage Best thing about the City? The neighborhoods and the memories Worst thing about the City? Traffic The perfect day is? Run along the lakefront followed by a good cup of coffee, spa day at the Waldorf or Langham, boat ride on the river with friends, and dinner and cocktails with friends or my husband
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HOW TO DIVORCE A NARCISSIST
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An issue that has been coming up more and more in our practice, is the issue of divorcing a narcissist. We have had to become familiar, not only with the narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), but with the strategies necessary to help our clients successfully navigate divorcing a narcissist.
Divorcing a narcissist presents unique challenges that differ from a typical separation. NPD is more than just selfish behavior; it involves an inflated sense of self-importance, a lack of empathy, and an overwhelming need to dominate. While only a small percentage of people have a formal diagnosis of NPD, many more display narcissistic traits, which complicates the divorce process for their partners.
A narcissist views divorce not as a mutual separation but as a battle to be won. They often manipulate, delay, and use tactics like gaslighting to maintain control, making the process emotionally and financially draining for their spouse and their children. Once the spouse finally gets the courage to divorce a narcissist, they often enter ready for a head-on fight, but this approach typically leads to extended conflict, increased stress, frustration, and ultimately exhaustion.
In these situations, it becomes essential to take a strategic approach that prioritizes freedom and peace of mind over “winning” every argument. Engaging an experienced attorney who understands narcissistic behavior is critical. We are able to anticipate the narcissist’s manipulative moves and prevent unnecessary legal delays. Judges and the court system can also be valuable in managing disputes, as narcissists tend to resist compromise. Court orders, pretrial recommendations, and judicial interventions can help ensure that the process moves forward, limiting the narcissist’s attempts to control it.
Maintaining clear boundaries throughout the divorce is another important step. Limiting communication to written forms, like emails or texts, not only provides a record of interactions but also reduces the opportunity for emotional manipulation. Narcissists thrive on emotional engagement, so staying calm and detached (the “grey rock” method) helps prevent the escalation further. While narcissists often try to drag out the divorce by filing unnecessary motions and creating roadblocks, patience is key. Giving in to their demands to expedite the process may seem tempting, but this can come at the cost of your long-term well-being. Instead, maintaining a steady, patient approach ensures that you remain in control of the situation, without sacrificing your future.
Finally, it’s essential to prioritize your mental health throughout the process. The emotional strain of divorcing a narcissist can be overwhelming, so seeking therapy ahead of filing for divorce and
building a strong support network is vital for maintaining your emotional resilience.
Ultimately, the focus in divorcing a narcissist should not be on defeating them in every dispute but on regaining your freedom and protecting your family’s future. Narcissists will rarely admit defeat, but with the right strategy and the use of judicial tools, you can move forward with your life.
Michone J. Riewer is an attorney with Strategic Divorce in Lake Bluff, 847-234-4445, strategicdivorce.com.
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ENJOY THE WORKS OF
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The interior gallery space at Chillida Leku, the sculpture park and museum founded by artist Eduardo Chillida, located just outside Hernani, Spain.
A SHAPE TO FILL A LACK
Spanish artist Eduard Chillida never stopped searching for what he couldn’t see.
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Chillida Leku sculpture park
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There was a time when it was practically a rite of passage for young artists to make a pilgrimage to Paris. Many stayed. Others descended on the city, imbibed the “ism” of the day, and moved on. In 1948, Eduardo Chillida, a native of San Sebastián, Spain, began a four-year sojourn in France. An architecture student who had switched his focus to art, he was taken with the ancient Greek sculptures in the Louvre and began making figurative forms in plaster. Three years later, now married, he was back in the Basque country, living in the village of Hernani. It was here, one could argue, that his true life as an artist began when he walked into the local blacksmith’s shop and began to work with iron. In 1958, Chillida won the grand prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale and came to Chicago on a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in Fine Arts. In time, the Art Institute of Chicago acquired several of his works, most notably Abesti Gogora III, a monumental piece in oak.
2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Chillida’s birth, and, although his work can be seen in many cities and institutions here and abroad, it’s quite something to experience it at Chillida Leku, the sculpture park and exhibition space he founded outside
Hernani, just a few miles from San Sebastián. Chillida and his wife, Pilar, purchased the property in the 1980s and spent 15 years composing the landscape (with an assist from Piet Oudolf, who collaborated on New York’s High Line) and transforming— with Basque architect, Joaquín Montero—a rustic, 16th-century country house into a gallery space. More than 40 of the artist’s works—from smaller alabaster pieces to towers of iron—are displayed indoors and out across the 40-acre property.
Where the work of Alexander Calder strikes one as constructed and Henry Moore’s sculpture seems molded, the art of Chillida reads as if drawn, even excavated. And in fact, the notion of interiority, of space within a sculpture, was a key concern of the artist. As he said, “A room with the door closed is different from the same room with the door open,” and certain of his pieces are as intriguing for the way they occupy space as for the way they close space off, burying it within his sculpted forms. While this abstraction might suggest his work speaks only to the egghead art expert, nothing could be further from the truth. Chillida was a great reader, a man keen on philosophy but an individual who was at home with bafflement. “I believe I should try to do what I don’t know how to do, to try to see where I can’t see, recognize what I don’t know, identify with the unknown.”
Eduardo and Pilar
Chillida
Chillida Leku
Chillida Leku
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“My grandfather,” shares Mikel Chillida, “always said that if somebody asked for an explanation of his work, he would take them to a tree and ask, ‘So, you like this tree? Yes? Explain the tree to me.’ It was the same with his sculpture. Of course, the more knowledge you have, the deeper you can go, but the main thing is, does it move you or not? It’s that simple.”
Indeed, it is difficult not to be moved when encountering Chillida’s work. Not merely moved emotionally but also with a certain wonder at these unique shapes, at the way they touch the ground or distance themselves from it, at the play of solid and void, at the way the natural materials are transformed into unnatural geometries and yet retain their elemental power as the stuff of the earth. Firm and seemingly unassailable, sometimes cryptic and challenging, they possess a kind of self-possession, operating beyond the hand of the artist, existing in the world on terms that perhaps he never imagined. As Chillida said himself, “All my work originates in questions. I am a specialist in questions—some without answers.”
For more information, visit eduardochillida.com/en/chillida-leku.
Chillida Leku exhibition space
Chillida Leku
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KRISTEL BAUER, a Chicago native and Midwesterner at heart, moved to Northbrook shortly after marrying her husband, Brian, in 2009. After living there for 10 years, the couple settled in Lake Forest in 2018 to raise their family. With a background as a physician assistant and Integrative Medicine Fellow, Bauer transitioned from healthcare in 2019 to launch her educational and media platform, Live Greatly, to share insights on well-being, happiness, and success. She is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and hosts the Live Greatly podcast. Her latest endeavor is her book, WorkLife Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19, 2024), which distills many of the strategies she discusses in her speaking engagements. Outside of her professional pursuits, Bauer enjoys running outdoors, exploring National Parks with her family, playing tennis, and spending time with her two Samoyeds, Bear and Grizzly. Bauer shares how she stays on trend between podcasts.
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WITNESS TO HISTORY
Thirty-five years ago, the fall of the Berlin Wall sparked the city’s rebirth and led to the rebuilding of the legendary Adlon Hotel as the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin.
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SHERRY THOMAS
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To visit Berlin is to get lost in its stories—tales of tragedy and triumph, resistance and resilience that span nearly eight centuries. Thirty-five years ago this month, one of its most compelling stories took place for all the world to see.
On November 9, 1989, the wall that had divided East Berlin from West Berlin for more than two decades finally came down. Families torn apart during the Cold War were reunited. Economic prosperity flowed from the West to the East. And Berlin was reborn to become one of Europe’s most decadently chic, cosmopolitan cities.
Our Berlin sojourn begins at a site that, like the city, figuratively rose from the rubble of the fallen Wall—the legendary Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. Situated just steps from the iconic Brandenburg Gate, merely staying at the hotel is an immersion in 20th-century German history.
Lorenz Adlon opened the original Adlon Hotel in 1907 with much fanfare. Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, attended the opening festivities and was one of the hotel’s biggest supporters as he sought to create an opulent gathering space for elite Berliners and visiting nobility.
A glamorous new era for Berlin had begun with the Adlon guest list reading like a “who’s who” of the German Empire and the Weimar Republic. Balls were hosted here. Kings and queens drank from the famous wine cellar. Hollywood celebrities, including Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and Charlie Chaplin, passed through its doors.
Lorenz Adlon died in 1921, leaving his fortune to his daughter and son, Louis Adlon. Louis and his wife, Hedda, (who established the hotel’s afternoon English tea tradition) ran the hotel during World War II setting up part of the hotel as a military hospital. News outlets from around the world, including the Chi-
View of the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin from the Brandenburg Gate
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cago Tribune, established offices in the Adlon to cover the war. The area around Brandenburg Gate was designated as a neutral zone, hence the hotel’s nickname of “Little Switzerland.”
In 1945, after his release from a Russian interrogation, Louis Adlon died. That same year the hotel’s wine cellar caught fire, destroying all but one wing of the hotel. Devasted by the losses, Hedda Adlon took up residence at a hotel in Berlin owned by another prominent hotel family, the Kempinskis.
In 1957, Hedda sold the Adlon name to the Kempinskis. The hoteliers promised her that if the Berlin Wall ever came down and the city was reunited, the Adlon would be rebuilt in its former glory.
It was a day many never dreamed possible. But on August 23, 1997, the Adlon reopened as Hotel Adlon Kempinski. German Federal President Roman Herzog was the guest of honor, making the Adlon perhaps the only hotel in the world to have been opened twice by a head of state.
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin is a painstaking replica of the original Aldon, which was demolished in 1984. From the
iconic elephant fountain in the lobby that bears stained glass from the original to the vintage detail of the elevators, one would never know that this version of Adlon wasn’t built until the late 1990s.
The “new” Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin has 307 luxurious guest rooms and 78 fabulous suites (including several with a private butler). Carrying forward the prestigious Adlon pedigree, it regularly hosts the royals (there is a secret elevator and private entrance), celebrities, and leaders of today’s generation, including several U.S. presidents (President Barack Obama dined with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the hotel’s two-Michelin starred restaurant, Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer), the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the Prince and Princess of Wales (aka Kate and William).
The Brasserie Quarré offers French and German cuisine.
View of Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz from suite
The newly renovated Adlon Pool features an impressive sauna menu.
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Upon arrival at the hotel, one could be tempted to linger in its grand lobby, a space filled with Italian antiques, Murano glass chandeliers, and the iconic elephant fountain—a link between the hotel’s glorious past and present. But once we got the keys to The Brandenburg Suite, we couldn’t wait to check out the view.
It’s spectacular, of course, and there was a bottle of champagne with fruit and delicious Sawade Berlin chocolates waiting to enjoy as we opened the French windows for our first impressions of the city. The imposing Brandenburg Gate, a late 18th-century landmark, steals the scene as it reigns over a street (Pariser Platz) that is today filled with embassies from around the world.
Located in the heart of the Mitte neighborhood, the hotel offers an ideal place to explore the city’s many attractions (see Best of Berlin), and the concierge has a wealth of information about available walking tours. We chose one that included several of the important nearby sites, including the poignant Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, which is aptly described as a “place of contemplation, a place of remembrance and warning.”
After an afternoon of touring, we were excited to return to the hotel and explore it further. Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin offers two separate wellness areas to relax and recharge. Treat yourself to a massage or beauty treatment at the Adlon Spa by Resense or check out the newly renovated, nearly 10,000-square foot Adlon Pool. In addition to the heated pool and whirlpool, there is an impressive new sauna menu featuring everything from a Finnish sauna to a steam bath in the style of an Arabian hammam.
There’s also a new pool bar that offers something for every palate from freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices to Wiener schnitzel with cucumber and potato salad and, of course, the popular Adlon currywurst with edible gold leaf.
Speaking of food, the hotel’s dining offerings are next level. In addition to the daily champagne and caviar breakfast (which also includes a hearty German buffet and made-to-order options), the hotel has two fantastic restaurants. For truly fine dining, opt for the Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer. However, The Brasserie Quarré, which offers international, regionally inspired cuisine, is also excellent. Order the foie à la berlinoise (Berlin veal liver served with a potato waffle, apple ragout, and shallots) for a savory introduction to German cuisine.
Our days in Berlin passed far too quickly and we saw things there that I will never forget. The tragedies and triumphs of the war that tore this city apart are omnipresent. And yet, the reborn Hotel Adlon Kempinski stands as a testament to the reborn Berlin—a tangible celebration of freedom, unity, and enduring hope.
For more information, visit kempinski.com/adlon.
Adlon lobby with iconic elephant fountain.
Chicago Tribune office in the Adlon during World War II.
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BEST OF BERLIN
Berlin is a vibrant city, home to spectacular architecture, serene parks, world-famous museums, and sites that changed the course of history. Here are five things you won’t want to miss.
Berlin Wall & Checkpoint Charlie
Several guided walking tours are available to see the remains of the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, a border crossing opened by the Allies after the city was divided in 1945. One of Berlin’s most recognizable sites, the checkpoint has been the setting for spy novels and cinematic thrillers like the James Bond movie Octopussy. After you visit (and take a photo at) Checkpoint Charlie, tour The Wall Museum at the East Side Gallery (the longest surviving section of the wall), an exhibition that uses more than 100 screens, projectors, and interactive displays to tell the story of its history, including the famous confrontation between American and Soviet tanks in 1961, and to honor those who were murdered while trying to cross the Wall.
Museum Island
In the heart of Berlin on Spreeinsel (Spree Island), you can visit five world-class museums that comprise a UNESCO World Heritage site. The first of the buildings, the Alte Museum (Old Museum) was built at Lustgarten in 1830 to house historically significant collections and art. In 1855, the Royal Prussian Museum—today known as the Neues Museum (New Museum) and home to the famous 3,000-year-old bust of Nefertiti—was added to the island, followed by the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) in 1876. In 1904, the neo-baroque Kaiser Friedrich Museum (today known as the Bode Museum) was built at the tip of Museum Island. The Pergamon Museum was added in 1930 as the last of the five. Although the Pergamon Museum is temporarily closed for renovation, you can still visit the Pergamon Museum: The Panorama exhibition to see some of its treasures.
Tiergarten Park
Tiergarten Park, Berlin’s version of Manhattan’s Central Park, is literally just steps from the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. Walk
through the Brandenburg Gate to enter the park, which stretches for more than 500 acres, to find a zoo, tree-lined paths for walking or jogging, cafes, several major memorials, including the Victory Column, and an open-air gas lantern museum. The long stretch of green space is the site of former royal hunting grounds, which were converted to a park in the late 17th century by the Duke of Prussia. During World War II the park suffered major damage, and following the war Berliners cut down the park’s trees for fuel. The park was replanted in 1949 thanks to donations from across Germany. Today, it is the heart of the city and the center of Berlin life.
Reichstag Building & Dome
Home to the German parliament and the setting for some of the most turbulent moments in Berlin’s history, the 1894 Reichstag building was called “the pinnacle of bad taste” by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Over the 20th century, it served in many roles and, at one point, fell under Hitler’s control. By the end of World War II, it was in ruins. In 1990, the Reichstag was the site of the official German reunification ceremony and has since been restored and designed. One of the highlights of any visit to the Reichstag is its glass cupola dome—a symbol of Germany’s commitment to renewable energy.
Berlin TV Tower & Observation Deck
Between 1965 and 1969, the Soviet-controlled German Democratic Republic built the Berliner Fernsehturm, a TV tower used to broadcast propaganda to East Berlin and to surveil the city. Today, under ownership of Magnicity (which also operates the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck at the John Hancock Building) the Berlin TV Tower has been transformed into an observation deck with historical exhibits, a virtual reality experience, a bar, and a revolving restaurant. Featuring the most panoramic views of the city from dramatic heights, a visit to the tower is a must.
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Ajit and Sukhu Kalra’s culinary love match began at a wedding. “It’s true!” laughs Sukhu. “My sister married Ajit’s brother. And during the festivities, Ajit and I couldn’t stop talking about food—recipes, favorite dishes, and highlights from the lavish wedding feasts. We knew right away we had a special connection.”
That connection has proven to be a boon for Chicago-area diners. The Kalra’s enduring passion for meticulously crafted Indian cuisine resulted in Chicago’s Bhoomi Modern Indian Grill and is now drawing crowds to their new venture, Highland Park’s Indus Progressive Indian.
When we arrived early on a Tuesday night the place was already packed. Couples noshing on small plates, singles dining at the bar, business associates sharing a worknight, all enjoying beautifully plated dishes that bore little resemblance to any Indian fare we’d ever had.
Next to us, a duo perched on the comfy, robin’s-egg blue chairs were enjoying an entree that smelled heavenly. Curious, we asked the couple about the dish and learned it was daal. Daal, that simple, lentil potage? Well, yes … and no. Ordering it, we found that this daal, deeply red and intoxicatingly fragrant, was prepared from black lentils that had been smoked for 12 hours, before joining long-simmered tomato, garlic, ginger, chilies, a medley of freshly ground and toasted spices, and ghee in the dish. The result? The best daal I have eaten.
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The surprises kept coming. Jackfruit cakes (Kathal Tikki), with lightly spiced, tender insides and crispy, panko-breaded outsides, came with schmears of “mirchup” (spicy ketchup) made from San Marzano DOP tomatoes and a mint, cilantro, buttermilk Bhoomi sauce. The cakes, artfully displayed on a slate and garnished with flower petals and microgreens, were as pretty as they were tasty.
And the thin and crispy okra fry-up—fresh okra slivered into sticks, spiced and flash fried with onion and tomato bits and dusted with mango powder served with Indus’ chimi-chutney sauce on the side—was crunchy and delicious.
“We are truly a scratch kitchen to an obsessive degree; everything is done in house,” said Ajit as he delivered our mains. “All of our meats are trimmed and cut here from the whole muscle, the spices are all roasted, ground, and blended here, and so much more. It’s very time and labor-intensive but we are very particular about quality and consistency.”
In India, it is common to cook by andaaza or intuition and experience. “However, to have perfection in a restaurant,” Ajit explains, “exact measurements and methods are crucial.”
In search of this perfection, Ajit and Sukhu spent years not just developing the recipes and processes, but intensely training staff and investing in the high-end equipment that would yield the best results for every dish served.
The beverage menu also benefits from the pair’s devotion to quality. As oenophiles themselves with a vast collection in their home cellar, the couple stocked the bar with stellar wine selec-
tions, as well as Illinois’ finest collection of Indian whiskeys (14 on offer thus far.)
Many of the dishes take hours to prepare. Indus’ richly crusted and meltingly tender Masala Brisket, for example, is smoked for 20 hours with an Indian spice rub. It’s then served with baby potatoes braised for four hours.
The brilliantly hued Pork Belly Vindaloo, the spiciest of the dishes we tried, features pork belly that has been cured for seven days before slow braising. It’s served over a three-day fermented tawny port wine sauce that is also smoked for 12 hours.
But Ajit and Sukhu take such lengthy measures in stride. “For Indian cuisine to ascend to the level of excellence and acceptance in America it should have, it takes this kind of dedication,” says Ajit.
“We are really carrying on with the culinary goals of our parents before us,” adds Sukhu. Growing up, her family had a farmto-table, organic, pasture-raised philosophy, partnering with local farmers to ensure access to the freshest ingredients. Her mother’s chhole chickpea curry recipe served with puffy, fried poori bread is a menu standout. And Ajit’s father was Indian culinary giant Jiggs Kalra, an influential writer, cookbook author, TV personality, and restaurateur.
“My father was all about proliferating an appreciation for fine Indian cuisine throughout the world,” says Ajit. “We are doing our best at Indus to keep moving that forward.”
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STYLE AND SUBSTANCE
Interior Designer Lisa Frantz blends tradition with contemporary comfort in a Glencoe Tudor.
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Homes are like people. Some are overly formal; others are totally laid back. Some are as unruly as a teenage boy; others are as prim as the proverbial schoolmarm. And it’s not so much a question of style, but of attitude. A house done to the nines can be as welcoming as an easy-going pad outfitted with bean bag chairs and IKEA BILLY bookcases. When homeowners are secure in their sense of home, everyone who walks in through the front door will know it. When elevating her Tudor-style residence in Glencoe, Jennifer Brown turned to an old friend from her New York days, Manhattan-based interior designer Lisa Frantz. The two had met years ago when they were beauty editors, Brown at ELLE and Frantz at Cosmopolitan. Frantz then went to work as a production designer in film and television. “Directors, producers, and actors started asking for my help on their own homes,” recalls Frantz, “so the transition 16 years ago to running my own interior design firm seemed like a natural next step.”
Brown and her husband bought their house at the height of COVID and were eager for their family of four to move in and take advantage of all the space it offered during that too-closefor-comfort time. So, Frantz’s first step was to tackle the basement and landscape the backyard. Those projects included a screening room, gym, large family room with a game area and a bar, a guest bedroom with a full bath, and the installation of a swimming pool. She then went on to design the first and second stories of the house, addressing everything from the foyer to the primary bedroom. “Since this client is a close friend with a high-level design IQ, we collaborated on every detail in this home,” says Frantz. “All the furniture was thoughtfully chosen, as were fabrics, trims, and hardware. Everything had to be absolutely beautiful and unique, but comfort and functionality were also equally important.”
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Built in 2001, the house lacked significant interior architectural details, a situation Frantz was quick to correct. “We really wanted it to feel like one of the older homes that have lined the North Shore for the past century,” she says. “To give it that gravitas, we created a dramatic transition from the foyer into the private areas of the house and added custom millwork in many of the rooms. In the dining room, we designed built-in china cabinets that appear as if they have been in the home for decades.”
A keen eye for color, form, and texture pervades the home with the dining room exemplifying Frantz’s mastery of these elements. The room’s walls are lacquered in a beautiful Tiffany Blue, and the ceiling sparkles with a silver leaf treatment executed by Chicago’s Simes Studios. “The goal of the dining room was to make it feel like a jewel box, a real showstopper as you enter the home,” relates Brown. “It needed to be beautiful, but not precious, special enough for formal dinner parties, but a place for the family to gather for casual meals, as well.”
Utterly keyed to good times is the game room. Once used for storage, Frantz transformed the space by bringing in a game table with chairs upholstered in a clubby Osborne & Little fabric and installing a custom built-in equipped with a wet bar, dishwasher, fridge, and microwave. “Another room that was very fun to design is the salon,” shares Frantz, “a room for entertaining on both an intimate and a grand scale.” The paper-backed black silk wallcovering from James Hare is a wonderful backdrop for a constantly expanding art collection while a mix of furnishings—including a charming slipper chair and an antique British tea cart turned bar cart—contribute to the warmly convivial feel of the room.
Upstairs and down, the house now exudes a special grace, an expressive delight in beautiful things. But on the flip side, from that easygoing game room to an enviable mudroom spun of white oak and stone flooring, it’s clear this is a home to be lived in. And lived in fully
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KENILWORTH COLOR
Using vivid hues and multi-layered design, Jennifer Morrow of Jen Marie Interiors transforms a neutral home to reflect her clients’ bold personalities.
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Each beautiful project in designer Jennifer Morrow’s rapidly expanding portfolio gets a short and sweet title before it appears on her Jen Marie Interiors website. There’s the “Lakefront Pied à Terre,” for example, and the “Lincoln Park Luxe.” But which phrase for a recently completed East Kenilworth design? “I’m thinking, ‘Kenilworth Color,’” Morrow muses.
The title captures the essence of this expansive project in which Morrow helped her clients express their personalities through color, rich textures and fabrics, custom furnishings, and curated artwork. “Far beyond the neutral cool gray walls and basic moldings that previously filled the space,” says Morrow.
The home, a newer-construction, Nantucket-style residence, had good bones, great flow, and a stunning de Giulio kitchen.
“But beyond that, the interior design was very nondescript. After purchasing the home and living in it for a year, my clients—outgoing people with big personalities—kept saying the style of the home interior ‘just doesn’t feel like us.’”
Step by step, Morrow took the family through a design journey to determine their aesthetic preferences and how to create a space that better fit them. While using visual imagery to ascertain the couple’s reactions, Morrow learned that husband and wife were on the same page about furnishings and layouts but were initially cautious about color.
“This project not only revitalized the home’s interior but also celebrates the joy of living boldly and authentically.”
“In the selection process, clients will often tend to the ‘safer’ choice at first,” says Morrow, “but as trust builds, they see the design possibilities where better solutions are born. Thanks to my clients’ open minds and active involvement, the project successfully brought their vibrant personalities to life.”
To get there, Morrow facelifted the living room by building out the walls to receive custom arched and illuminated bookcases with custom tambour doors. She wrapped the rest of the room in a Phillip Jeffries periwinkle grasscloth wallcovering and hung lovely Métaphores drapery with periwinkle accents on the windows. Custom furniture upholstered in performance fabrics round out the space; with its Samuel & Sons fringe, the tufted corner sofa beneath a gallery wall is a standout.
Bringing the once basic gray hallways to life, Morrow added moldings and painted the walls white to highlight the ceiling’s Schumacher Queen of Spain wallpaper. All of that, plus a performance Antilocarpa runner from STARK on the floor. “This neutral and textural palette was used to bridge the colorful adjoining rooms together,” Morrow explains.
Among the rooms, the dining room was Morrow’s personal favorite. “It still gives me chills!” she enthuses. Because the room’s original chair molding felt overly fussy, Morrow removed it. She then brought interest back into the space with an Iksel Italian Promenade mural and juxtaposed a high-gloss lacquer dining table with a concrete buffet table. “Because the mural serves as the room’s fine art,” explains Morrow, “we highlighted it with a cluster of wall sconces and sourced a convex mirror to further engage the eye. The main takeaway is that this room really invites you to stay for a bit, just to absorb it all,” Morrow sums.
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Throughout the project, adding color was key. “Lavender, for example,” says Morrow. “In my practice, we’ve really been leaning into pinks and purples as they balance a strong form. Among those hues, we incorporated lavender into the home’s palette for its playful yet sophisticated vibe.”
Originally, Morrow says the clients were unsure about this color, but then agreed to it, loving that lavender notes now appear throughout the home—on the drapery and fabrics of the living room, and in the rug, bench, and pillows in the great room.
Beyond trepidations about color, clients often come into a project thinking there are design “rules” that should be followed, but many of these don’t stand. One of them? “That trim and doors should always be painted white,” says Morrow. “Everyone assumes that walls receive the color and that the trim should be white. But rooms feel much more succinct if the wall and trim color match, or if a contrasting trim is used.”
Morrow also often finds herself guiding clients to appreciate the significance of layers and levels. “For me, a successful room includes rich textures, thoughtful lighting, and creative arrangements of furniture and artwork. When these elements are combined with varying heights, the eye is constantly engaged.”
In the end, the “Kenilworth Color” project is a testament to the transformative power of thoughtful design. Morrow’s ability to navigate her client’s initial hesitations about color and to cultivate their unique aesthetic resulted in a home that truly reflects their personalities. By breaking away from conventional design rules and embracing the unexpected, Morrow created spaces that invite exploration and engagement.
“This project not only revitalized the home’s interior but also celebrates the joy of living boldly and authentically,” Morrow concludes, “and is a perfect expression of Jen Marie Interiors’ mission—to infuse homes with character, creativity, and an unmistakable sense of individuality.”
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“If you are hearing a repeating internal ping that’s telling you to do something, you should do it,” says MaryLiz Lehman, founder and CEO of GoodPix, a technology platform for the styling community. “My only regret is that sometimes I didn’t act on these pings sooner.”
Lehman’s storied career in the digital space began just as the business world was becoming comfortable with the words “internet” and “intranet.” After years of consulting Fortune 100 clients on their digital transformation and then completing her MBA at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Lehman surprisingly opened a brick-and-mortar boutique, Perchance.
“I believe there’s magic and power in physical retail,” she says, “mostly because of the relationships. When you know a customer, you’re better able to curate for them because they can share things they can’t when purchasing online. We thought of our retail as a service, and we differentiated ourselves with our curation, offering brands like Veronica Beard, Mackage, and Loeffler Randall before they were household names.”
Perchance quickly became a go-to in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, so much so that Lehman expanded the brand to include e-commerce, a separate children’s store, and a second location in the Gold Coast. However, when a pipe burst during the 2014 polar vortex and dumped 30 floors worth of water into Perchance’s Gold Coast store, Lehman was forced to pivot.
“Eighty percent of our sales at Perchance had come from the top 20 percent of our clients who valued our relationship-based ‘clienteling.’ In fact, we had never even met our top client because she lived in Canada. She could have shopped anywhere but she loved our honest and personalized recommendations that we delivered using PowerPoint, email, and phone calls. I had always wished I could blend the best of online and the best of offline. When we had to close the store, it gave me the time to build out this software for retailers.”
So, Lehman joined 1871—Chicago’s tech innovation hub—and she learned how to code.
“We then launched Pixavo, an all-in-one mobile commerce platform for relationship-based sales teams, and within a few months, we had several New York-based brands and their 1,500 sellers on-boarded. But timing is everything when it comes to successful launches,” she says. “We realized that while the salespeople loved and wanted the technology, their CEOs weren’t quite ready for this—we were a couple of years too soon. Ultimately, Pixavo evolved into GoodPix, which I launched in, of all times, March 2020.”
“GoodPix is a subscription-based software that powers hundreds of the top stylists and styling groups around the world to style outfits and make recommendations to their clients. It’s also a way for stylists to make a commission from partner retailers,” Lehman explains.
“My mind never stops moving or imagining or thinking about how I can make things better. That’s the challenge. Having clarity and actually deciding on what’s next is the hard part.”
While there are competitive software platforms that offer a similar service, GoodPix is the only one that allows a stylist to keep their client on the stylist’s website.
“Our competitors let stylists link to a product, but the link then takes the user away from the stylist’s site,” Lehman explains. “GoodPix keeps the customer on our client’s site. We’re the only one who does that.”
This month, Lehman is unveiling GoodEdit, a sister product to GoodPix that will be consumer-driven. “With GoodEdit, anyone can come directly to the site,” says Lehman. “GoodEdit will be a place for consumers to get styled and wardrobed through our stylists. They can get a wardrobe strategy, their colors done, and their closet digitized.”
“My retail experience taught me that people want curation,” Lehman observes. “They’re overwhelmed with all the choices they have. By making personalized recommendations that clients can trust, GoodEdit will help clients develop a wardrobe strategy based on body types, lifestyle, and personal style to find pieces that really work. The future of retail is to be more personalized, and service-based. It needs to be laser-focused on the customer and powered by an expert, not an algorithm or influencers who may not reflect that particular client’s needs. Consumers today don’t want as many things—they want what they have to be great quality and that can be used in multiple ways.”
As an entrepreneur, Lehman can’t help but ask what’s next. Today, sitting in her sun-lit home office overlooking a landscape beginning to take on fall’s hues, she admits that it’s hard to turn off her mind.
“It’s just sort of who I am,” Lehman says. “My mind never stops moving or imagining or thinking about how I can make things better. That’s the challenge. Having clarity and actually deciding on what’s next is the hard part. I thrive on building and helping other businesses scale and create extraordinary client experiences—that’s the part I love most.”
To learn more about GoodPix, visit goodpix.co. To learn more about GoodEdit, visit goodedit.co.
Lehman wearing Veronica Beard jacket, tank, and skirt, Neiman Marcus Northbrook
Company Artist Yumi Kanazawa. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.
REDEFINING BEAUTY
Bobbi Brown brings her Jones Road Beauty line back to her roots in Chicago.
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Bobbi Brown. Photography by Rebecca Miller
BY LEXIE KNOX / PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JONES ROAD BEAUTY
It has been said by many that the best thing that came out of the beauty industry in the past 50 years is the Bobbi Brown lipstick. A Wilmette native with nine books and two iconic brands under her belt, Bobbi is the girl next door who we all wish had never left home.
If you are on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook, you have undoubtedly heard of makeup titan Bobbi Brown’s newest venture, Jones Road Beauty. Incredibly, Bobbi decided that at 62 years old, “she wasn’t finished” when it came to making women feel beautiful. Her philosophy? “The world doesn’t need more makeup, it needs better, healthier options that work for everyone.” So, she launched Jones Road Beauty in 2020 at the end of a 25-year non-compete with Estée Lauder, the company that acquired her eponymous brand in 1995.
In April, Bobbi brought Jones Road to Chicago with a storefront in Bucktown. “Opening in Chicago has incredible significance for me personally and professionally. It’s not only where I grew up. It’s also where I was first encouraged to pursue a career in makeup that, over the last 40 years, has taken me across the U.S. and all over the world. I’m excited to return to my Midwestern roots, see my family and friends here, and bring Jones Road to the area.”
Jones Road is built on the idea of clean beauty. All products are paraben and sulfate-free and have no synthetic fragrances. The product range has been created to suit all ages, skin types, and skin tones, with clean, high-grade ingredients that allow women to achieve a “no-makeup makeup” look. Jones Road is high-performing makeup that is easy to use and caters to all ethnicities and ages. More importantly, Jones Road is not just a makeup brand, it is a lifestyle. Jones Road’s mission is to help women feel confident in their natural beauty. In a nutshell let go of what drives you crazy, and know your uniqueness is your power.
Jones Road face pencils
What also differentiates Jones Road is the personal connection Bobbi establishes with her customers through her social media videos. Bobbi’s frank, honest, and relatable interactions make her seem more like a best friend than a billion-dollar business mogul. Watch any of her videos on social media, and it is immediately clear who Bobbi Brown is as a person. She is not just a makeup guru, but an everyday, real-life woman who laughs at her own make-up “fails,” guides her followers through the process of learning to use various products, and wants to make everyone feel their very best.
“There is a lot of negative content on social media that’s about covering up your flaws and always looking perfect, whatever the cost. That’s just not my philosophy. I always focus on the positive and celebrate the differences in people’s faces. If you want to know how to contour or de-emphasize any feature you see as a flaw, you can go to YouTube and you’ll find ways to cover it up. But that’s not how I teach people to use makeup.”
“On TikTok, I’m trying to show people how to use makeup to take the attention away from what is bothering them and focus on the positive. My advice is to be happy, be kind to yourself, and set your own personal standards of beauty.”
The “Bobbi Explains” videos are “how to use” tutorials given by Bobbi herself. She discusses ingredients, product descriptions, and their correct usage. She also takes on negative reviews and corrects misconceptions. Along with makeup tutorials, Bobbi shares personal stories with a wicked sense of humor and offers unconditional support to her viewers. For Bobbi, there is no holding back. One would expect no less from someone who names a product WTF (What the Foundation). “It’s amazing. It’s like a facelift in a jar, it’s like, WTF?”
Jones Road What the Foundation
Bobbi Brown. Photography by Amy Lombard
This past spring, Bobbi created the uplifting and motivational “I Am Me” video series in conjunction with the launch of a Jones Road four-piece makeup set. “I Am Me” is a video forum in which Bobbi enforces the idea that “wherever you are is where you are meant to be.” She says, “You can’t change who you are, but you can improve. You can get better, but you are who you are, and that is the important thing—know that where you are is where you are supposed to be.”
The brand has only six brick-and-mortar storefronts, but Bobbi felt Chicago was an important place for Jones Road to establish roots. “Chicago is as chic and sophisticated as Los Angeles or New York so there is no difference in what our Jones Road customers want. Regardless of where they live, women want to look like
themselves on their very best day and feel confident in their skin when they leave the house. That is the whole philosophy of Jones Road, and our customers love our no makeup, makeup aesthetic.”
So, what does Bobbi do when she comes back to where it all began? “The first thing I do is call my dad, my sister Linda, and my aunt Alice. Then, I check into my hotel, unpack my clothes, and immediately go for a walk. Chicago is one of my favorite walking towns. I’ll either head to Michigan Avenue or walk along the lake. Taking a walk in my hometown always settles me and inspires me.”
As Bobbi Brown continues to redefine beauty with her clean, minimalist approach, her return to Chicago feels like a full-circle moment—reconnecting with her roots while forging a path forward. Jones Road Beauty is not just another makeup line; it’s a celebration of authenticity and self-expression. For Bobbi, this journey has always been about helping women feel their best by embracing who they truly are. Now, with a store in the city where it all began, she’s bringing that message home.
Jones Road Beauty is located at 1655 N. Damen Avenue in Chicago, 872-315-2998, jonesroadbeauty.com.
Jones Road lip and cheek sticks
Jones Road eye shadows
Jones Road brushes
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Nancy Economou shines a light on a solution for the world’s most impoverished communities with her nonprofit organization—Watts of Love.
WORDS BY ANN MARIE SCHEIDLER PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES GUSTIN STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA HAIR & MAKEUP BY LEANNA ERNEST WATTS OF LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF WATTS OF LOVE
Here and on opposite page: Economou delivering Watts of Love
solar-powered lights.
Nancy Economou wearing Kobi Halpren, Neiman Marcus Northbrook
In 2009, Nancy Economou was visiting the Philippines when she encountered a young girl whose face was burned and scarred from an accident with a kerosene lamp.
“I was watching her mother put toothpaste on her wounds when I asked how the burn happened,” Economou says. “I learned that these types of injuries were common because families were using candles and kerosene to light their homes. Families were completely dependent on highly flammable kerosene because, without it, they had no light.”
When Economou returned to her Chicago-area home, she felt compelled to do something. Her goal was to develop a safe, sustainable lighting source for those living in extreme poverty without basic access to electricity. “As a mother [to five boys], I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to raise my children in the dark. And then to have to continually risk and/or relive the trauma of having your child burned because you need to have kerosene in your home to survive.”
With LED technology just emerging at the time, Economou’s options for light were limited. But with patience and perseverance, she was able to develop a user-friendly, solar-powered lamp that could be used in any environment. She raised money to purchase 1,000 lights and returned to the same village where she had first met the little girl with the burned face.
“The community was very rural—it’s like traveling back in time 200 years,” she recalls. “Twenty thousand people living in thatched homes with thin roofs and kerosene lamps. I wanted everyone who wanted a light to be able to have one. But all the lamps, except for
the three I had brought on the plane, got held up in customs.”
This didn’t hold Economou back from what she traveled to the Philippines to do. She went to a village and tried to give a lamp to an elderly woman. The woman initially refused it, saying she didn’t feel worthy of such a gift. After Economou insisted that she take it, the woman shared that the light made her feel seen, loved, and valued.
“The next light went to a mother of seven,” Economou says. “I visited the following day to see how they did with the light. The mother said her children had a hard time going to sleep because they were so excited. Once they were settled, the mother stayed up and made 1,000 bamboo barbecue sticks that she could sell. She instinctively became an entrepreneur because of the light. And now she had both savings from not needing to buy kerosene and a new source of income from selling the sticks.”
This family’s story, as well as countless others, showed Economou the connection between having light and having hope. “We realized quickly that if we were going to make a transformational change in the lives of the poorest people, we needed to start within the home.” Eventually, the remaining lights were released from customs and distributed as Economou had hoped. The experience inspired Economou to form Watts of Love—a global nonprofit with a mission to end generational poverty by providing families and individuals with a solar light. Each gifted light is also accompanied by financial education that teaches saving, earning, and investing—no small task when most of these families were living on 90 cents a day.
“We work with local leadership to gather an entire community,” she says. “We hang a banner with a picture of our light that invites people to come and see us. Everything we do is a teaching opportunity. The box the light comes in doubles as a bank, and we show the people that if they save their kerosene money in their box, at the end of seven days, they have enough money to buy a small chicken. Then in another seven days, you repeat that process. Someday, they can take 10 chickens and buy a goat. Or a pig. And, with more light after the sun goes down, recipients can do more—study, cook, craft. This is the beginning of entrepreneurship. There are so many possibilities.”
The data proves that Watts of Love’s approach works. Even among families who may no longer have the light they were originally given, 80 percent of them are still saving.
“It’s a privilege and an honor to be welcomed into these communities,” Economou reflects. “We want them to know that we are interested in their success, and we believe that they can do it. When I see the generational impact we’re having, I can’t unsee it. I can’t unknow that we have a solution that is actually working.”
Now, Economou hopes to upscale the work of Watts of Love.
“I want to move the needle on a grand scale,” she explains. “I looked at a map of the whole world and identified areas with high kerosene consumption. I determined that we need to get to Mala-
wi, one of the least electrified and poorest countries in the world. Education is low, and it is the youngest nation in the world with more people under the age of 25 than anywhere else. I need good partners to get this done—ones with a mind like General Patton and a heart like Mother Teresa. That’s who we need.”
Economou is tireless in her goal of bringing light to those living in darkness and encourages others to be part of the solution. She’s a firm believer that if she could take on something like this, anyone can.
“Just get involved,” she says humbly. “See a problem and find a way to help.”
To learn more or to make a donation to Watts of Love, visit wattsoflove.org.
Watts of Love community meeting teaching how to use the lights and learning about saving, earning, and investing.
A family with a Watts of Love solar-powered light
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LIVING & GIVING
DUSTIN’S DECADE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN MCLEOD
On an enchanted evening, guests gathered at Deer Path Inn’s beautiful courtyard to celebrate Dustin O’Regan’s 10th anniversary as Editor-in-Chief of Sheridan Road magazine. While also toasting the 95th anniversary of the beloved Deer Path Inn, glasses were raised to “Dustin’s Decade” of highlighting remarkable men and women in the pages of Sheridan Road . Against the gentle murmur of the Stag fountain and the clink of glasses filled with BonAnno Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, toasts flowed in tribute to the Sheridan Road community. The night was filled with laughter and levity, heartfelt connections and lively conversations, admiration and warm embraces, making it an unforgettable celebration.
Lisa Kinzelberg, Martha Nippert
Amy Davidson, Dustin O’Regan, Jennifer Dunne
Zach and Martha Nippert, Dustin O’Regan, Dalia Lerner, Sonia Afonso
Abby Dunn, Anne Loucks, Cathy Busch, Charlie Saffro, Mary Collins, Laura Lester
Sandra Casparriello, Dustin O’Regan
Dustin O’Regan, Raheela Anwar
Steve Worth and Dustin O’Regan, John and Kim Conatser
Anne Kaplan, Dia Weil
Chloé Mendel
LIVING & GIVING
DUCKS UNLIMITED
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR
The Lake Forest Area Chapter of Ducks Unlimited hosted its annual conservation dinner at Onwentsia Club. The Chapter celebrated its decades-long commitment to supporting the conservation of North America’s wetlands, something the organization has done since 1937. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, and learning about critical habitat restoration work. For the last several years, the Chapter has raised more than $1 million at each of its events and was honored as the No.1 fundraising chapter in the country out of thousands nationwide. ducks.org
LFDU Chapter Chairs past to present covering 22 years: Jim Calaway, Brad Simmons, Steve Worth, Bryan Wiesner, Spencer Bleecker
Chris Vicik and Lance Buhrman
Ryan Webb, Dino and Carrie Tsitsis
Chris Bunning, Denise Bunning, Tiffany Wiesner
Karen and Adam Warren, Denise and Dave Bunning
Onwentsia Club
Matt and Currie Purmal
LIVING & GIVING
Neiman Marcus Group VP/GM Linda Piepho, Chantecaille National Brand Ambassador Lisa Georgouses, Neiman Marcus Personal Stylist Shannon Luloff, Sheridan Road Editor-in-Chief Dustin O’Regan wearing Oscar De La Renta dress, Valentino shoes, Neiman Marcus Northbrook
POWER WOMEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
NIAN MCLEOD
eiman Marcus Northbrook and Sheridan Road magazine co-hosted a luncheon to acknowledge and thank the talented North Shore women highlighted in the October 2024 Power Women feature. During an elaborate luncheon, Neiman Marcus’ personal stylist Shannon Luloff presented a curated collection of power looks speaking to the art of creating completely new looks by interchanging pieces. Guests exited the event armed with larger networks, chic styles, and goody bags full of Chantecaille beauty essentials and the signature Neiman Marcus cookie. What a powerfully beautiful afternoon. neimanmarcus.com, sheridanrd.com, @shannonsstyle
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, Jessica Margot, Danielle Oyasu
Maggie Stepf, Paige Dooley
Kelly O’Connell Mangel, Kathryn Mangel, Shannon Luloff
Jenny Stevens
Dr. Kristen Maguire, Dr. Melissa Drake
Dustin O’Regan, Melissa Pas Blake, Jessica Margot, Karin Anglin
LIVING & GIVING
Kemmie Ryan, Michone Riewer
Shana Vitek, Dr. Kristen Maguire
Jenn Barry, Adrianna Stasiuk Mar Soraparu
Courtney Wright, Alyssa Quinlan, Dustin O’Regan, Elizabeth Scott
n anticipation of the Cooks’ Tour, the North Shore’s beloved fall event benefitting The Woman’s Board Endowed Fund for Research and Clinical Trials at Rush University, guests gathered at Maggie Meiners’ house for an evening of cocktails and light bites provided by The Lunchroom at SPACE 519. A keynote speaker from the Rush Road Home Program provided insight into how Cooks’ Tour funding propels groundbreaking research and clinical studies. The 53rd annual Cooks Tour held on September 18 featured five stunning North Shore houses and attracted more than 700 guests. nscookstour.org
Mary Collins, Maggie Meiners, Nicole Ruzbasan, Lauren Lozano-Ziol, Michelle Zolas
Murphy and Molly Foster, Josie and Laurie Cahill
Sally Brown Thilman, Katy Collins, Jenny Morehead
SuSu Block, Whitley Herbert
Jessica Lemmon, Allison Savanna
Diedre Campbell
Alicia Waters, Natalie Hamm
“Do one thing every day that scares you.”
– ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH
SHANA VITEK is an Equity Partner at Beermann LLP, the largest family law firm in the country. For more than 20 years, she has practiced divorce and family law—handling a wide range of cases, including divorces for business owners, high-profile, and high-net-worth clients. Her ability to handle any type of case has allowed her to become one of only a few attorneys in Illinois to be Board Certified in Family Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. “Every family is different, so each case that I handle needs an individualized approach,” she says. “All initial consultations include information about the alternatives to litigation and keeping the divorce process out of court.” In addition to being a litigator, Vitek is also a trained mediator, arbitrator, and collaborative attorney who serves as Chair of the Beermann LLP Family Law Clinic. “We feel strongly about giving back to the community,” she says. “Given the size of our firm, we are in a unique position to make a big difference for clients who would otherwise go unrepresented in family law matters.”
Most rewarding part of what you do? Helping people through a very difficult time and watching them get to a more positive place in their lives.
How should women support other women? By forming relationships with each other, both at the peer level and through mentorship. Women have unique career challenges, so it is extremely valuable to connect with other women in similar professional and personal situations.
Powerful woman you admire the most? Ruth Bader Ginsberg. She stayed true to herself and her goals, while being a wife and mother in a time when she had to fight for every opportunity.
For more information, visit beermannlaw.com and follow @shanavitek on Instagram.
Dress by Burberry from Neiman Marcus
LIVING & GIVING
MOVE IV MBC
PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN MCLEOD
On a beautiful morning, the Roots & Wings Charitable Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser Move IV MBC, where participants moved 4 miles to support Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. This year participants were invited to walk their “last mile” as a group in Wilmette, starting at Village Hall and ending at Gillson Beach’s Lakeview Center for brunch bites and refreshments. Funds raised support integrative and wellness programs that increase emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being during continuous oncology treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer at leading cancer centers, including NorthShore, Northwestern, and RUSH Cancer Center. rootswingsfoundation. org
Sara Reynolds, Maggie Keller
Erin Wanke, Diana Keen, Jessica McCarihan, Liz Moore
Katie Garcia, Melissa Shane, Leslie Hinchcliffe
Diana and Noah Keen
Roots & Wings founder Diana Keen
Meghan DeRoma, Dr. Bill McElroy
Jason Pfetcher, Noah Keen
OFF-MARKET LISTING
Stunning East Glenview, newer construction home with a first floor primary , full basement and elevator! Close to all of Glenview’s new restaurants, parks, grocery, Metra and more! This stunning home comes with all of the flexibility and functionality for today’s most discerning buyer including: luxurious back entertainment deck, large screened-in porch, movie theater, wine cellar, workout room, 3-car heated garage and primary suite options on both the first and second floors. Incredible layout for entertaining, custom millwork, and nationally ranked schools. Welcome Home.
Contact us today to learn more about this home or all of our private listings coming this spring.
OWORDS BY STEVEN BLOCH, M.D. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA KASS ROGERS
PLASTIC
SURGERY UPDATE: TUMMY TUCK
ne of the most frequent requests that I get is for a “Tummy Tuck.” Many patients find that despite diet and exercise they cannot achieve the shaped, toned, flat abdomen they desire.
In assessing a patient for a “Tummy Tuck” multiple factors are taken into account.
1. What is the status of the overlying skin and the degree of laxity? Is the laxity confined to the lower or upper part of the abdomen or both?
2. What is the status of the underlying muscles? Do they meet in the midline or are they separated from pregnancies or intra-abdominal fat?
3. What is the distribution of excess fat? Is it diffuse or localized in the lower upper abdomen? Does it extend to the flanks?
Depending upon the above assessment a customized operation can be performed to address these concerns. Multiple procedures or techniques can be employed.
The procedures vary from non-invasive to full abdominoplasty or some combination. Methods include:
1. Non-invasive CoolSculpting or CoolTone.
2. Minimally invasive BodyTite or Renuvion for skin tightening.
3. Vaser liposuction for fat reduction.
4. Modified abdominoplasty for the lower abdomen.
5. Full abdominoplasty combining liposuction, repositioning umbilicus, skin tightening, and underlying muscle repair.
The above procedures can often be combined to give you a customized operation to achieve the results you desire
For additional information, visit bodybybloch.com or Dr. Bloch can be reached at his Highland Park office at 847-432-0840.
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PARTING WORDS
GIVE ME A BREAK
GetOut offers busy professionals a new opportunity to recharge in the great outdoors.
WORDS BY THOMAS CONNORS / ILLUSTRATION BY ROBERT RISKO
The three-martini lunch is a thing of the past. So too is sitting back and puffing on a cigar in the wood-paneled cocoon of a private club (well, the clubs are still here, but the stogies are verboten).
While some may mourn the passing of the old networking ways, today’s go-getter is keyed to a more active lifestyle and an ROI that can be measured in personal growth as well as professional advancement. Kenilworth native Spencer Kaehler recognized this shift and ran with it. An outdoor enthusiast who grew up biking, sailing, fishing, and skiing, he’s created GetOut, an alternative way to network and stay active.
“GetOut hosts activity-based retreats for outdoorsy professionals, focusing on such activities as skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, mountain biking, trail running, and hiking,” says Kaehler. “We believe that gathering around the shared love for an activity lays a strong foundation for lasting relationships.”
Kaehler’s family was an active bunch, and he was a keen participant. “I loved it all,” he recalls. “Whenever we went on summer vacation, we would go fishing and I was obsessed. I could stand on the dock and fish for hours on end.” When he was attending Colorado College, his father urged him to take a crack at fly fishing. “I was terrible and didn’t have anyone to teach me or money for a guide, but I went as often as possible and slowly improved. To this day, I won’t travel without a fly rod if I might be near a fishing opportunity.”
After graduating, Kaehler went to work for Marquette Partners, a proprietary trading firm, where he spent 12 years as a trader and three years operating their crypto trading business. “Whenever trading was slow,” he recalls, “I would research my next outdoor adventure, anything to be outside and explore new places. I’d always invite friends along and found that I really enjoyed the research and planning process.”
Kaehler took research and planning to the next level when, after leaving Marquette, he began to develop his GetOut concept.
Looking to take a break from trading, he put his mind to creating his own enterprise centered on what he loved best—getting outdoors and being active. “Whenever I traveled, especially to fly fish, my friends and I were almost always the youngest guys there, so we’d do our own thing,” he shares. “The one time we overlapped with a young corporate group, we hit it off and had a blast every night. It really made the trip more fun, and we made some new friends. I always thought there had to be a market to put groups of a similar age range together to connect over an outdoor activity or adventure.”
Kaehler held his first GetOut retreat in February, a backcountry ski tour outside Breckenridge, Colorado. “The group melded quickly and easily, drawn together by a love of skiing and adventure. As soon as we set off to climb to our cabin at 11,500 feet, I heard everyone chatting about work and life. That was exactly what I was hoping for.”
While Kaehler’s original notion was to cater to industry groups, he’s discovered that individuals are particularly drawn to the GetOut experience. “The feedback I’ve received is that folks just want to meet other outdoor enthusiasts in their peer group, they don’t necessarily need to work in the same industry,” he notes. “While networking was originally the main focus, now I think of that aspect as a side benefit. I see GetOut as a way to keep people involved in their favorite outdoor pursuits, where they can sign up individually or with friends. A questionnaire on our website helps us learn about each person’s interests and backgrounds so we can put together the most cohesive groups possible.”
The GetOut retreats are short—usually two or three days—but action-packed. This fall, Kaehler will lead folks on a fly fishing excursion; come winter, it’s a backcountry skiing trip. “I’m excited to have launched this concept,” says Kaehler, “and to continue to develop ways to help like-minded professionals connect.”
For more information, visit getout.network.
to my amazing clients both new & old thank you for trusting me to get your homes sold to the vendors i count on you always come through painters, handymen, inspectors i couldn’t do it without you to my kids jack and anne you’re my heart and my drive thanks for being my reason to hustle and thrive to bill and jane my parents you’ve shown me the way hard work and love keep me going every day
