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JUNE 10 – 12, 2016 | NAVY PIER A first on freshwater in the America’s Cup 165-year-old history, the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago event promises to be truly one-of-a-kind.

Enjoy the best of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago event in the exclusive “Chicago Club” at Navy Pier.

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Gorgeous home on highly sought after Hudson Street boasts an unparalleled level of sophistication and fnishes. This 6 bedroom, 4 full and 1 half bath has over 6,600 square feet of functional living space.

Grand 6 bedroom home on corner double lot in popular Indian Hill Estates. Stunning architectural details. Atrium over double staircase, gourmet kitchen, custom millwork throughout, and much more.

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Historically signifcant and considered the gem of Oak Park, this limestone tudor revival mansion designed by H.G. Fiddelke is elegant, stylish and possesses Old World charm with amenities expected of today’s lifestyle.

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{Chicago’s Finest}

May/June 2016

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FACE FORWARD From facials and microdermabrasion to massage and eyebrow sculpting, West Loop’s Lustre Skin Boutique gets Chicagoans glowing

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COMING ABOUT Te Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series comes to Chicago, bringing its race to fresh water for the frst time

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FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Porsche invests $100 million in its new North American Experience Center—and takes us for a ride

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KISS AND MAKEUP Tools and tints for keeping up with spring’s top beauty trends

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SPICE OF LIFE Tony tomes that dig into the history and health benefts of your spice rack, from salt and cardamom to pepper and paprika

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FRUITS OF THE SEASON Estate sale, auction and fea market fnds to tempt treasure hunters

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MAGIC AND MEMORIES Te Four Seasons Resort Orlando and Disney’s Golden Oak Residential Development ofer family fun in surroundings ft for a princess

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FLIGHT OF FANCY Master Sommelier Scott Harper suggests a near-perfect French wine fight

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CAMEO APPEARANCE From antiques to the newest oferings from Hermès, cameos are making a comeback

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SOPHISTICATED SOURCE Our editor’s must-haves for updating your warm weather vibe, from barely there fashion to the best of the season’s beach looks

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HOME, SMART HOME From conservatory and infnity pool to media room and pub, a 15,000-square-foot home in Burr Ridge gets a family-friendly makeover

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MARKET DAYS Randolph Street Market brings a new creative director into the fold to take its summer festival to the next level

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TAP INTO THE UNDERGROUND A band of beer enthusiasts breaks the brewpub mold at Forbidden Root, West Town’s new restaurant and brewery

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A PLACE CALLED HOME Tresholds gains ground on mental illness, breaking down stigmas and social barriers while providing shelter for Chicagoans in need

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CALENDAR Sophisticated Living’s lineup of not-to-miss May and June events

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SOCIETY Chicago’s hottest parties, posh openings and galas

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All of the sudden our most admired version of Chicago is unveiling itself. Moms and dads are out and about with their children, enjoying the warm air. Baseball is back and we are once again a city divided between the Cubs and the White Sox. Boats are beginning to migrate and stake their claim on our majestic lakefront. We’ve dusted off the patio furniture and are ready to break out the rosé. It’s May. And although Mother Nature might still have a few tricks up her sleeve, we know in our hearts that summer is near.

No one moves to Chicago for the weather. But once you experience that perfect, sundrenched day in May, you’re definitely hooked on this gorgeous city. Chicagoans love nothing more than to take advantage of these precious months that lie ahead. For my household, cabin fever had reached a critical level, rearing its ugly head. I’m proud to be a condo-dweller for the care and ease it provides my family, but it’s time to escape from above these beautiful, tree-lined streets and properly look up at the cherry blossoms as they come into bloom (for my husband, it’s an indication that golf season is truly here).

My excitement for getting outdoors is mirrored only by my enthusiasm about this magazine. It’s my second issue at the helm, and everything is still so new and fresh. I see all the signs around me that we are growing and coming into our own. I’m a frm believer that we need to look for these signs and listen closely to them—a publisher’s version of stopping to smell the roses, if you will. As you take a stroll in your neighborhood, a boat ride down the river or dine at your go-to alfresco spot, take a moment to let everything soak in and embrace each moment.

Of course, the transition from spring to summer also means it’s time to start stacking our calendars with hot events and outdoor festivals. As you start to plan your adventures, make sure to save the date for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series that’s coming to Chicago June 10-12 (acwschicago.com). All eyes will be on this spectacular sailing race that will take over Lake Michigan, and Sophisticated Living is thrilled to be a partner of the Chicago Club, the elite hospitality crew for the event. I’ve already cleared my schedule for the entire weekend. Talk about the perfect way to toast summertime!

Whatever it may be that relieves your spring fever, I hope you celebrate it and pass it on.

Bridget McDermott Owner & Publisher mcdermott@slmag.net

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From the Editor-In-Chief

Portrait by Collin Pierson

At 39 years old, I have a decent amount of life experience under my belt. I’ve skied the Swiss Alps and stood in four countries at one time. I’ve swum naked after dark with bioluminescent plankton in Costa Rica. I manned a dogsled through the wilderness outside of Jackson Hole, Wyo. I painted with Keith Haring under the morning sun. I’ve danced at a rave until dawn in the middle of a cornfeld in Canada, and I saw the Grateful Dead 10 times before Jerry Garcia died. But that’s the thing about life: No matter how many cool adventures you can claim, one’s lust for living a full and colorful life is never satiated.

That’s why I love my job. When I’m not off creating my own special memories with my husband and our 4-year-old daughter, I get to live vicariously through the lives of globe-trotting interior designers, entrepreneurs who cashed in on great ideas that I wish I’d thought of, fashion heavies making their mark and rock-star chefs on the hunt for cutting-edge culinary trends. Each and every time I assign, write or edit a story, I’m learning something new.

During the production schedule for this issue, I met a mad haberdasher (mad in the sense that it’s near impossible to tell when he’s pulling your leg or shooting you straight), an aesthetician with a heart of gold and a healing touch, a trendsetter who more often than not looks to the past to fnd the next big thing, a handful of America’s Cup World Series racers ready to hit Lake Michigan, and one street-smart chef who’d rather be confned to a 550-foot kitchen on Chicago Avenue than anywhere else in the world.

From each encounter, respectively, I’ve learned that a white dress shirt under a suit always demands a tie (husband: take note). Tat routine facials are the fountain of youth.

Tat an antique piece of furniture is way cooler than anything you can buy at Restoration Hardware or Ikea (sorry, millennials). Tat the same vessel under the same conditions will sail faster on freshwater than on saltwater. And that an aged cheddar cheeseburger and a Cherry Amaro Ale go divinely well together. I don’t know about you, but I’m going to chalk the last six weeks up as time well spent.

I hope you enjoy the latest issue, and that it turns you on to something new.

Elise Hofer Shaw Editor-In-Chief elise@slmag.net

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“I was captivated by Forbidden Root’s botanical concept upon entering, from the beer garden and the apothecary jars to the state-of-the-art brewery,” says contributing writer Hilary Boyajian, who wrote about the new West Town restaurant and brewery for this issue (“Tap Into the Underground”). “Te team is passionate about infusing distinctive favors into their brews. Tey completely reinvigorated my taste for beer. And chef Dan Weiland’s upscale menu makes this the kind of pub I will return to again and again—especially for the pork schnitzel sandwich.”

Aside from a summer spent slaving away rehabbing a friend’s 1927 Alden R Class, contributing writer Tomas Connors—who wrote this issue’s piece on the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series (“Coming About”)—is pretty much a landlubber. But sailing of Newport two years ago, he caught a good look at the America’s Cup trials and is keen to see the action in Chicago. A Chicago-based journalist, his recent credits include articles in Fine Art Connoisseur, Design New England and Arts & Crafts Homes.

The best thing about shooting this issue’s food feature at Forbidden Root? According to Fig Media’s tag-team photographers James Gustin and Brian Carey, it was being able to sample chef Weiland’s creative eats (“Tap Into the Underground”). “Everything chef Dan brought out, from the gochugaru chili popcorn and schnitzel sammy to the pecan pie, was amazing,” says Gustin.

“Director of Operations Terry Kane and Forbidden Root’s botanical crew exceed all expectations in food, drink and atmosphere. Go now!”

“Everyone buys a home dreaming of the parties they’ll someday throw, and of all of those great times ahead with friends and family,” says contributing writer Kari Richardson, who interviewed the Murphy family of Burr Ridge for this issue’s home feature (“Home, Smart Home”). “Te Murphys have the ultimate home for entertaining. But perhaps the most impressive part is that they actually use it to do just that. They made me feel just as welcome as one of their guests!” Richardson lives in Naperville with her husband, John, and kids, Ben and Tessa. gu “W May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m thrilled to be able to shine a light on “With Tresholds,” says contributor Alex Sabbag of the organization that’s transforming the lives of T Chicagoans struggling with mental illness (“A Place Called Home”). “Tis organization has a track Ch record of life-changing impact. Teir approach is personalized: one person at a time. If slow and rec steady wins the race, Tresholds is miles across the fnish line, driven by smart leadership and a ste sophisticated support network guiding them every step of the way.” sop “I ggrew up in a home flled with family heirlooms, so I’ve always had a penchant for antiques,” says ccontributing writer Katie Schroeder, who put her intrigue to good use in discovering what’s new for summer at the Randolph Street Market (“Market Days”). “Years ago, my dad befriended the man who had purchased a large amount of the original Wrigley estate, so we were able to acquire some seriously unique items.” Schroeder is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Brides, Fit Pregnancy and Modern Luxury magazines.

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FACE FORWARD

West Loop’s Lustre Skin Boutique gets Chicagoans glowing with a bespoke approach to skincare.

By Elise Hofer Shaw Photography by Tony Farvarula Perched above Lake Street in the West Loop, Lustre Skin Boutique sits overlooking the Green Line, basking in the sunlight that shines through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Owner and aesthetician Jennifer Clower has decorated the second-foor space for a calming efect, peppering in antique market fnds. Although she opened her latest location two and a half years ago—before that her beauty emporium was in Bucktown—the salon is still a bit of a Chicago secret. You see, Clower isn’t a big self-promoter; it’s not in her DNA. Most of her clients come by word of mouth—and never leave.

“I wanted to create a nurturing space where I could build lasting relationships with my clients,” says Clower, who’s modest about her resume, too. She brings to the treatment table a degree in aesthetics from Pivot Point Academy in Chicago, another in European techniques and advanced skin analysis from The International Dermal Institute, and high marks from both the Conservatory of Esthetics & Bioelements in specialty makeup techniques and New York’s Aveda Institute in ancient Ayurvedic and Himalayan healing.

Her passion for skincare plus 12 years spent operating her own outfit has culminated in Lustre Skin Boutique’s treatment menu, which boasts the latest advancements in modern skincare— think organic-based facials and cutting-edge clinical treatments like medical-grade peels, powerful enzyme applications and 26 slmag.net

microdermabrasion—to transform skin with long-term results. “My philosophy is ‘results with balance,’” says Clower, whose clients also rave about her eyebrow sculpting skills, not to mention refexology and massage therapy techniques rooted in Eastern traditions. “I always incorporate healing, calming, nutrient-rich organic products to help counterbalance infammation and irritation.”

She recommends opting for a Lustre Custom Facial (50 min., $120) on your frst visit. “Tat way I can create a custom treatment just for you, including a regimen of professional products for your skin type and desired results,” adds Clower, who carries Eminence and Glo Therapeutics, among other brands she has personally vetted. “Are you really stressed at work? I’ll focus on more massage with bright, uplifting aromas. Have you been in dry, cold environments? Do you have allergies? Tere’s always something that I can pinpoint that may not be telling visually.”

And don’t be surprised if she suggests an extended wellbeing program that’s outside her immediate skill set, like herbal supplements, acupuncture or hydrotherapy. “Te key is to create a healthy balance both cosmetically and internally. A basic facial can give you that sense of feeling renewed, invigorated and at peace, and restore radiance inside and out. But it’s only one part of the larger journey to well-being.” sl Lustre Skin Boutique, 1006 W. Lake St., Suite 2, 773.278.8777, lustreskinboutique.com

COMING ABOUT

Te Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series casts anchor in Chicago.

By Tomas Connors Te America’s Cup—the oldest trophy in international sport—touring the Chicago River before last year’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago event.

Photo by Adam Alexander Photography.

“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Rat to Mole in Kenneth Grahame’s children’s classic, Te Wind in the Willows. Anyone who has drifted lazily along an English river will agree. But sailing? Tat’s another story. Tere’s no messing about when it comes to mastering the wind as it whips across the water. And mastery is what it’s all about when it comes to the America’s Cup. Tat storied contest takes place in Bermuda next year, but fans who can’t wait for the finals will no doubt fnd their way to the lakefront this June, when the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series comes to Chicago June 10-12.

One of a number of preliminary rounds conducted across the globe beginning last year, the World Series is the run-up to the match in Bermuda, at which the four top crews from the qualifying races will sail against the defending champion, Oracle Team USA, which won the last two Cup challenges in 2010 and 2013. Hitting the water here in Chicago along with Oracle Team USA are Artemis Racing (Sweden), Land Rover BAR (Great 28 slmag.net

Te Duchess of Cambridge with Sir Ben Ainslie at the Royal Museums Greenwich in 2014, announcing Land Rover BAR’s bid to participate in the America’s Cup in 2017.

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Britain), Groupama Team France, SoftBank Team Japan and Emirates Team New Zealand. Oracle Team USA—powered by billionaire and former Chicagoan Larry Ellison—is skippered by Jimmy Spithill, who helmed the team to victory over Emirates Team New Zealand after being down 8-1 at the last Cup match in San Francisco in 2013.

Te event comes to Chicago under the aegis of the Chicago Match Race Center (CMRC), which promotes competitive racing on Lake Michigan. And as CMRC Program Director Tod Reynolds notes, the city is an ideal venue for the World Series, which runs of Navy Pier inside the Chicago Harbor breakwall.

“Chicago is perfectly set up to host this qualifer because the city has already made the investment of turning the waterfront into a recreational playground,” says Reynolds. “Whether you’re out on Museum Campus or Northerly Island, at Queen’s Landing in Grant Park, on Navy Pier, or out in a recreational boat, the viewing is fantastic. It’s unique having the whole race course right in the heart of the city.”

Oracle Team USA on day two of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event in Oman (Feb. 2016) Photo by Ricardo Pinto

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An action shot of SoftBank Team Japan behind Oracle Team USA at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth race in 2015 Photo by Matt Knighton

Land Rover BAR team racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg event in 2015 Photo by Lloyd Images

Artemis Racing winning last year’s Louis Vuitton ACWS event in Bermuda (Oct. 2015) Photo by Sander van der Borch

An aerial view of the AC45 catamaran, a one-design wingsail catamaran designed specifcally for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series events Photo by Gilles Martin-Raget

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Skippers from the six competing Louis Vuitton ACWS teams with the America’s Cup trophy in Oman Photo by Lloyd Images

While the setup is great for spectators, what about the competitors? After all, this is the frst time a Cup event is being held on fresh water. “Tat’s the big diference,” observes Reynolds. “Salt water creates greater drag than fresh water, so if conditions are right, we could see some speed records set here.”

Each team will be sailing an AC45 F catamaran. Te 45-foot boats are outftted with a towering wingsail and hydrofoils, structures mounted under the hull (like attenuated keels) that allow the craft to rise up and fy across the water. “It’s the same hull and same wing that was used last time, but they now have foils,” says Reynolds. “Te AC45s last time didn’t fy above the water. Team New Zealand kind of fgured out late in the game that the boats could foil, or fy, and go a lot faster. So they’ve modifed these boats to do just that. But the main thing is that each team has the exact same equipment. So it’s not who has the fastest boat, it’s who has the best team.”

One wonders what early America’s Cup sailors would make of these sleek, and at times, seemingly sinister-looking crafts that slice across the water at more than 45 miles per hour. Te America’s Cup traces its origins to 1851, when the New York Yacht Club’s schooner, America, prevailed in a race around the Isle of Wight, organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron of Great

Britain. In 1857, the trophy taken home in triumph was deeded to the New York Yacht Club as “a perpetual challenge cup for friendly competition between nations.”

The first challenge—from Englishman James Ashbury— came in 1871. He didn’t do so well. In fact, the Cup remained in American hands (defended 24 times) until 1983, when the yacht Australia II sailed to victory. In fact, New Zealand and Switzerland are the only other two countries to have taken the Cup in the past 165 years. Now, after World Series preliminaries in England, Sweden, Bermuda and Oman, Emirates New Zealand is the team to beat coming into Chicago. (After proving their mettle on Lake Michigan, competitors will sail qualifers in New York, the UK, France and Japan before the fnal challenge in Bermuda).

Curiously, the America’s Cup race has no equivalent of the International Olympic Committee or FIFA setting every rule.

It’s the defending team that determines where it will be held and what boats are sailed. Who knows if the main event will ever play out on Lake Michigan. So, in the meanwhile, throw off your bowlines, and be amazed. sl For information on Chicago Club Elite Hospitality packages including exclusive pricing for Sophisticated Living readers, contact chicago@slmag.net.

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FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Porsche invests $100m in its new North American Experience Center Written by Andre James I wasn’t the most enthusiastic student in elementary school, spending a great deal of time daydreaming and flling the cover of my notebook with sketches of my dream car at the time: a Porsche 930 Turbo. I thought of the teachers who chided me for my preteen doodling as I sat idling behind the wheel of a 2017 911 Carrera S on the track at the new Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, the throaty rumble of the engine purring like a contented cat. If they could only see me now I thought.

Opened in 2015, this one-of-a-kind facility–the frst automotive experience center to open in North America–is constructed on 27.7-acres adjacent to the Hartsfeld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at a cost of $100 million. Serving as the U.S. headquarters for Porsche, the entire facility employs in excess of 400 people.

Architecturally speaking, the 220,000-square-foot facility projects a Euro-modern aesthetic that is distinct from yet reminiscent to its counterpart in Stuttgart, Germany. For Porsche fans that can’t make it to the mothership, this is the next best

thing, and having been to both, I wouldn’t say you’d be settling.

Troughout the building, architectural and interior design cues are derived from Porsche DNA at varying levels of subtlety.

The venue is home to a Human Performance Center, Business Center, Classic Car Gallery and Restoration Center, the Porsche Exclusive Personal Design Studio, a Driving Simulator Lab, the Porsche Driver’s Selection Store, the casual Carrera Café and fne dining Restaurant 356.

A leading sports science laboratory with top-notch facilities designed to maximize personal fitness, nutrition, wellness and athletic performance through customized programs, the Human Performance Center incorporates the latest techniques used in preparing Porsche racecar drivers.

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Able to accommodate groups of up to 150 people, the Business Center encompasses 13,000-square-feet of space on the frst and second foors. With available catering services, Wi-Fi, and state-of-the art audio/visual equipment, it provides a unique atmosphere for corporate and special events.

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offers expert repair and restoration services for vehicles in excess of 10 years old along with high-end storage for Porsche customers and collectors. lluminated by a pendant light inspired by the stick shift of early 911 vehicles, the Carrera CafĂŠ is a barista-style spot offering a selection of coffees, drinks and light fare. At the opposite end of the dining spectrum is Restaurant 356, a fne dining establishment serving lunch and dinner with interiors that take design cues from the legendary Porsche 356. Boasting a 180-degree view of the development track, Executive Chef Ensan Wong sees to it that the views are equally tempting on both sides of the glass by turning out beautifully plated and seasonally driven New American food.

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While all of the aforementioned bells and whistles are wonderful in their own right, truth be told, what brought me to the facility was the opportunity to experience the 1.6-mile driver development track behind the wheel of one of 77 high performance vehicles kept onsite. As a Porsche owner (in North America anyway), one rarely has the opportunity to put their vehicle through its paces (not legally anyway), and the experience ofered at the Experience Center is a truly bespoke one. More of a skills course than a true racecourse, an instructor meets with the driver prior to their 90-minute session to assess their ability level and discern what skills they’d like to work on before selecting one of six available driving modules: Handling Circuit: Te 1.6-mile course is designed to mimic a winding country road with a number of corners and undulations.

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Here, a driver learns the finer points on choosing the correct path when negotiating the curves and proper application of accelerating and braking technique.

Kick Plate: The kick plate is a flush-mounted, hydraulically actuated plate placed before a wetted epoxy surface. As a vehicle travels over the plate at a safe speed (approximately 20MPH), sensors move the plate randomly left or right to mimic sliding that might occur during inclement weather conditions. It is a hair-raising experience that tests vehicle control skills when encountering a skid or spin.

Off-Road Course: With 21 different off-road obstacles, including a 1.1 ratio hill climb and a 45-degree vertical descent challenge, the course demonstrates the expansive capabilities of the Porsche Cayenne's of-road engineering and safety technology.

Dynamics Area: Tis tests the speed, agility and lane-change performance on a large asphalt pad designed to simulate unique maneuvers one may encounter during daily driving.

Low-Friction Circle: Provides over-steer capabilities of a Porsche vehicle at a low-friction circle with uniform inward slope and polished concrete surface.

Low-Friction Handling: Similar to the Low-Friction Circle, except it introduces a series of unique, tight curves with a mixture of various radius types and on-and-of camber corners.

Porsche owners can also take delivery of their vehicle at the Experience Center and have the opportunity to track a vehicle with similar specifcations to their own to avoid wear and tear on their new personal automobile.

Looking to the future, the Capella Group recently broke ground on a five-star 214-room luxury Solís Hotel next to the Porsche Experience Center. Designed by award-winning HOK Architects frm, the same one that designed Porsche Cars North America Inc.’s Atlanta headquarters, the property will include a rooftop lounge with panoramic views of the Porsche track. Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2017, guests looking to further immerse themselves in all things Porsche will enjoy amenities such as headboards featuring prints of rims from Porsche models over the years and a prevailing color palette of one of Porsche’s most popular colors–California blue.

The Porsche Experience Center is located at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta, GA. For more information call 1-888-2047474, or visit porschedriving.com. sl slmag.net

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6) Te unique real Eggshell Membrane found in OVM is harnessed as a potent anti-infammatory ingredient used in combination with Retinol and a proprietary carrier system to create a bio-matrix technology that delivers a three-dimensional anti-aging efect. ( $170; PerriconeMD.com). 7) Indermica Eye Duo includes Energizing Eye Gel I AM a light decongestive eye gel that instantly calms, hydrates and tightens the delicate skin around the eye, while helping to diminish dark circles and pufness and Recovery Eye Cream I PM, which helps regenerate the eye area to instantly frm skin and reduce fne lines and wrinkles around the eye. ($58.50; indermica.com). 8) Sally B's B Glossy lip gloss is formulated with 98% certifed organic ingredients ($18/each; sallybskinyummies.com). 9) Macadamia Professional Blow Dry Lotion ($24; Ulta.com). 10) Make-up designory satin lipstick in Lucky ($18; shop.mudshop.com).

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Bibliotaph... Spice of Life

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Tere is archaeological evidence that Neolithic people were boiling salt-laden spring water to extract salt as far back at 6050 BC. Today, this essential element, one of the most efective and widely used food preservatives, is available in a variety of forms and favors. Tis book, available in September, explores the possibilities of 50 varieties of infused salts through more than 100 recipes. Leslie Bilderback - Salt: Te Essential Guide to Cooking with the Most Important Ingredient in Your Kitchen - Hardcover, 224 pages, St. Martin's Press (stmartins.com).

This contemporary Pakistani cookbook weaves together the childhood memories and traditions of the author, a former city lawyer, with more than 100 exotic and achievable recipes. Sumayya Usmani - Summers Under Te Tamarind Tree: Recipes and Memories from Pakistan - Hardcover, 224 pages, Frances Lincoln Publishers (quartoknow.com).

A semi-finalist on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off, Chetna Makan is known for her unique recipes that meld Indian ingredients into recipes for traditional Western baked goods. Chetan Makan - Te Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East - Hardcover, 240 pages, Mitchell Beazley Press (octopusbooks.co.uk).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books

In her book's introduction, author Jenny Linford writes, "If I had to choose one desert island ingredient, it would be garlic." With this endorsement, she delves into the nuances of cooking with the pungent plant. Jenny Linford - Garlic: Over 65 deliciously different ways to enjoy cooking with garlic - Hardcover, 165 pages, Ryland Peters & Small (rylandpeters.com).

Author John O'Connell refers to his latest book as "a series of stories about the roles spices have played in the development of the Western world". Centuries ago, wars were waged and countries colonized in varied attempts to monopolize the spice trade. While there's nary a recipe inside, you will come away with a better understanding of the ingredients that enhance the favor of our daily sustenance. Available in July. John O'Connell - Te Books of Spice: From Anise to Zeodary - Hardcover, 248 pages, Pegasus Press (pegasuspress.com).

Author Marjorie Shafer weaves a compelling tale of adventure and intrigue to relay the essential role that pepper played in bringing both Americans and Europeans to Asia.

Marjorie Shafer - Pepper: A History of the World's Most Infuential Space - Paperback, 320 pages, St. Martin's Grifn Press (us.macmillan.com).

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Curating a Lifestyle: Fruits of the Season Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

Savvy art and antiques collectors look forward to more than just sunshine and warmer temperatures in June. Summer represents the peak of the picking season for those willing to invest the time and energy into a hopping calendar of estate sales, auctions and flea markets. With all of the hype and television shows surrounding the art of the true find, one might believe that nothing of value slips through the cracks anymore. Rest assured fellow treasure-hunter, there is still gold to be found at the end of the rainbow. Seek, and ye just may be lucky enough to fnd. Read on for just a few examples of fabulous fnds that were sold for great gain in the auction galleries at Garth’s and Selkirk.

Pufy Sleeve Artist When a seasonal staf member at Garth’s went estate-sale hopping with a friend last summer, she knew enough to realize that the most unassuming object could be worth a lot of money if placed in front of the right audience. While she made a number

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of purchases, the $5 she spent on two small, framed items measuring approximately 4.5” x 5.5” would turn out to be one of the luckiest decisions of her life. Te hollow-cut silhouettes of a man and woman (presumably a pair), with clothing and accessories painted in watercolor, were created in the 19th century by an individual known only to scholars as “Te Pufy Sleeve Artist,” in reference to the signature design of his subjects’ clothing. When highlighted in Garth’s September Americana auction, they brought an impressive return of $7,800!

Te Stallion Heist Rummaging through a large estate sale in Louisiana, Missouri, an astute antiques dealer was surprised to fnd a beautifully executed oil-on-board by American artist J. F. Stephens among a stack of seemingly unimportant prints and paintings. Depicting the stallion Heist in a landscape setting, the painting is fully inscribed with the date, artist’s signature and a banner reading: “Heist 2043,

IMP. German Coach Stallion. Property of Atlas and Pleasant Hill Co, Ill.” Included in the sale was a wonderful collection of legal documents and stock certificates related to the important racehorse. His $50 buy secured an amazing return when the painting then sold as a featured lot at Selkirk for $6,120.

Folk Art Plaque As a group of siblings determined the fate of a massive amount of sentimental and household objects left behind by their deceased parents, a keen estate sales professional suggested they bring one particular object to a complimentary appraisal event at Garth’s for evaluation. Te relief-carved and painted wood panel was given to their parents by family friend Elijah Pierce, who happened to become one of the most well-loved folk artists of the 20th century. Signed and dated February 18, 1960, the work of art refects Pierce’s deep Christian values and sold for a gratifying $21,150 at Garth’s last spring.

Bronze Buddha While preparing for an impending downsize, a central Ohio woman first tackled the basement of the home her family had occupied for more than thirty years. Sifting through photos, old record albums, school and work memorabilia and discarded projects, she discovered a forgotten trinket her husband had brought home from a military tour in Asia decades earlier. On the advice of a friend, she brought a handful of items to be reviewed by the appraisal staf at Garth’s, including the East Asian bronze Buddha. Hoping it might be worth a few hundred dollars, she opted to leave it for the summer auction at Garth’s rather than sell it amidst household furnishings in an upcoming neighborhood garage sale. Enthusiastic bidders from all over the world drove the fnal selling price to $43,475–sweet vindication for a husband whose souvenir had been relegated to a basement shelf. sl Amelia & Jef Jefers are co-owners of two fne art, antique and bespoke collectibles companies: Garth's of Delaware, Ohio and Selkirk of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Tough not widely known, Disney's VIP Tour Guide service is rooted in the original Ambassador program initiated by Walt Disney himself at Disneyland Park in California.

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Te Four Seasons Resort Orlando and Disney’s Golden Oak Residential Development provide family-friendly fun in surroundings ft for a princess Written by Abigail Hamilton

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” – Walt Disney Walt Disney World and I were both toddlers when our paths frst crossed in the 1970s, and in the ensuing years, I spent many a happy childhood vacation cavorting around the Magic Kingdom, and later EPCOT. Today, the 27,000-plus-acre complex is the most visited vacation resort in the world, with attendance in excess of 52 million. The phenomenal growth came as quite a shock when a trip there presented itself to me after a two-decade hiatus. Even with familiar scenes that tugged at the heartstrings, I admit to being just a wee bit overwhelmed and underprepared for it all, going so far as to eschew it entirely from any future vacation

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plans. Tat was until the Four Seasons Orlando came on the scene and lured me back for another look.

Situated on Disney-owned property, the Four Seasons Orlando, opened in 2014, is ideal for those who desire close proximity to the parks as well as a respite from the crowds and the theme. In fact, the property, constructed in a lakeside Spanish Revival-style to refect Florida’s golden age, is quite a haven for those without children, boasting an adults-only lakeside infnityedge pool, the Tranquilo Golf Club and an 18-treatment room spa with six couples’ suites.

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Te freworks-inspired chandelier in the entry of the Four Seasons Orlando was designed in the Czech Republic by Jozef Baca and Veronika Kopecna.

Guests can enjoy rooftop views of the nightly Magic Kingdom Park freworks from Capa.

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Te dining room of Capa, a contemporary Spanish steakhouse and bar at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando.

Park view guest room at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando.

Te interiors throughout the hotel, designed by Pam Anderson of Anderson Miller Design, are what I would describe as “punchy,” executed as they are in lively hues with whimsical architectural details such as fretwork, mosaic tile and wallpaper that whisper, rather than shout, its Disney afliation. For instance, the 32,000 crystals that comprise the chandelier in the lobby emulate the freworks visible nightly from premium park view guestrooms and the rooftop terrace. Guests rooms feel very residential, a comfortable feeling that extends to the sprawling Royal and Presidential Suites, each of which boasts a unique design scheme.

Standouts among the six restaurants on property include PB&G, an indoor-outdoor venue near the sprawling pool and recreation complex that serves up traditional Southern fare and a great selection of bourbons and specialty cocktails. At the lobby bar, which overlooks the lake, the Black Bottom Peanut Butter Pie is to die for.

The heritage of Italian-born Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi is palpable from the excellent gelato on offer at the Lickety Split cofee house to the veal and lobster ravioli at Ravella, which serves three meals daily (as well as The Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy & Pals character breakfasts on Tursdays and Saturdays) from its open kitchen with a wood burning pizza oven. To say Schenardi is passionate about his craft is an understatement. “I have to admit, I don’t have much down time.

Most of the time, I think about food,” he said.

At the rooftop restaurant Capa, which means “cape” in Spanish, a dramatic ceiling installation of undulating red fabric calls to mind the iconic matador’s tool. Te tapas-style menu is packed with sure bets and a staf that must certainly possess ESP for their ability to guide patrons expertly along their culinary dinner journey. “Lots of people don’t use Mediterranean cuisine the way it’s supposed to be used. I like to experience it authentically,” said Schenardi.

Encompassing a full five-acres, Explorer Island offers activities for all ages, from toddlers to adults, with a lazy river, interactive splash zone with waterslides, a lakefront infnity-edge pool with dive-in movies, separate recreation zones for children and teens, and a complimentary daily kid’s program. An ice cream shop, basketball court and a trio of Har-Tru tennis courts round out the complex.

A Disney Planning Center desk in the hotel lobby is at guests’ disposal to assist with the purchase of tickets, making reservations and general information for making the most of a Disney vacation.

Four Seasons guests enjoy complimentary transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Teme Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

For the ultimate Disney experience, consider booking a VIP Tour Guide. While I hadn’t been familiar with the service, it actually has its roots in the original Ambassador program initiated by Walt Disney himself at Disneyland Park in California. Starting at $2,800 for seven consecutive hours for up to 10 guests (exclusive of theme park tickets), groups are ofered private transport and back-of-the-house entry and exit, Fast Pass access to all rides, reserved seating for stage shows and parades, and a completely new perspective on what for me has always been a very hectic experience.

I will admit to being somewhat leery of having a stranger insert themselves into our family vacation, but the affable Victoria, our VIP Tour Guide, quickly assuaged my fears and definitely put the magic back in the Magic Kingdom. She accompanied the children on rides that would have made me nauseous, held tables for us at busy lunchtime spots, and generally helped us make wise use of our time and energy, which allowed us to sneak in even more spa and pool time at the resort. slmag.net

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While, Venetian, Italianate and Spanish Revival architectural precedents are among the allowed building styles at Golden Oak, customized interiors refect the unique aesthetics of each homeoowner.

The Four Seasons serves as the cornerstone for Disney’s Golden Oak, a unique residential development with 285 lots on 980 acres master-planned by Walt Disney Imagineering and acclaimed design frms, just 3.5-miles from the doorstep of the Magic Kingdom.

Originally conceived for the secondary home market when it was launched in 2010, several original buyers (empty nesters and young families included) have since upgraded to larger residences and decided to put down permanent roots in Orlando. “Disney Springs and Orlando continue to expand in terms of shopping, dining and entertainment options for discerning visitors,” said Jessica Baker, public relations manager for Golden Oak, who singled out new celebrity chef outposts from the likes of Art Smith and Rick Bayless, Morimoto Asia, STK, the Edison nightclub and International Drive.

Starting at $2 million for the lot and home, each of the custom residences are organized into distinct gated neighborhoods with individualized landscaping plans, averaging between 7,000-squarefeet with indoor-outdoor living foorplans. Venetian, Italianate and Spanish Revival architectural precedents are among the allowed 48 slmag.net

building styles. All home plans are approved by a review board and must be constructed by one of fve approved luxury builders.

When it comes to the interiors, the sky’s the limit. “You can have as much or as little Disney as you want,” explained Baker, who added that many buyers view their purchase as a family legacy as this development represents the frst, and presently only, opportunity to actually live on Disney property.

Residents are served by the Golden Oak Club with its Summerhouse private clubhouse with concierge-style Resident Services. Membership is activated at the time the lot sale is fnalized. Te concierge team plans year-round resident events, a highlight of which is the popular annual Christmas party with a surprise theme. “We are so focused on providing an ideal guest experience and are always fully staffed, even in low season,” remarked Page Pierce, vice president of Real Estate Development, adding that, “You don’t build a church just for Easter Sunday.”

Other amenities at the clubhouse include an expansive fitness facility with locker rooms, private wine lockers, a family activity room, pool and Markham’s Restaurant, specializing in regional cuisine that utilizes locally sourced ingredients. A bar adjacent to

All Golden Oak homes boast ample indoor/outdoor living space.

the restaurant is a popular evening gathering spot for residents, who hail from around the globe.

Golden Oak provides transportation for homeowners and their guests to and from the parks, a perk somewhat unique to the industry. “Our homeowners are welcomed like guests at a fve star hotel,” said Pierce. Homeowners are privy to unique park access opportunities and events, such as a private chef’s tasting table dinner at a reserved area inside one of the theme parks (with the occasional celebrity guest sprinkled in now and then to keep things lively). “We handle all of the planning so our homeowners don’t have to. Tey can just get on the bus and have fun,” remarked Pierce.

Upping the ante even further is the Four Seasons Private Residences, the brand’s first standalone private residence development in the United States. Situated at the “back door” of the resort, homeowners within this enclave have all the amenities of the Golden Oaks plus access to all of the hotel amenities and services, including a private entrance to Explorer Island. “It’s grand but family friendly,” said Baker. Starting at $5 million, these custom residences, ranging in size from 6,000 to over 10,000 square feet, will feature three European-inspired styles

embodying Venetian, Italianate and Spanish Revival architectural precedents. Homeowners will also have the option to include a Four Seasons butler’s pantry, allowing in-home deliveries of everything from groceries to linens, while not permitting staff access to the primary residence.

Te Four Seasons will also ofer Private Residence homeowners in-home á la carte services, such as spa treatments, residential cleaning, and in-residence dining and catering for parties. Residents will also have á la carte access to the Kids for All Seasons program for an additional fee. All services and amenities available through Four Seasons Resort Orlando will be overseen by a dedicated Residence Manager.

"Homeowners at Golden Oak have the rare opportunity to create unforgettable memories with family and friends for generations to come," said Pierce. It’s in these moments that the Magic Kingdom truly earns its moniker. sl Details: Te Four Seasons Resort Orlando – fourseasons.com/orlando // Disney VIP Tour Services - 407.WOW.TOUR; disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/vip-tourservices // Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort - 407.566.5743; disneygoldenoak. com // Four Seasons Private Residences Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort 407.939.5577; orlandoprivateresidences.com

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Flight of Fancy: Te Near Perfect French Wine Flight Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

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For the topic of this article, I gave myself a daunting task – selecting the perfect French wine fight.

Reviewing some of the “best of the best” wines from France was very difcult, as they are all top quality, must-have wines. I poured over my notes and picked four favorites. It was harder than I could imagine; I could have easily selected a dozen for the perfect French wine fight. But since I had a self-imposed limit of four, allow me to propose a near fawless and absolutely delicious list of fantastic French wines in several diferent styles.

Brut Premier Cru Egly-Ouriet “Les Vignes de Vrigny” NV (Champagne, France) Champagne hails from one of France’s most northern wine producing areas, about 90 miles northeast of Paris. Te region is only about 60,000, acres. If that seems large, consider that the Napa Valley is 225,280 acres.

Egly-Ouriet is a “grower producer,” which is to say, unlike many of the large prominent Champagne houses, they grow and produce their Champagne and do not purchase grapes or wine. Tey are a small, quality-driven estate and are noted for ageing their wines longer than required by law and for the age of their vines. Tey follow the philosophy that older vines produces better wines.

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as it is made from 100 percent Pinot Meuiner and is aged 35 months. It is a full-bodied, sparkling wine with the complex flavors of baguette, Mirabelle plums, blackberries, lemon, minerals and ginger. Tis is a great example of Champagne to go with more than appetizers; it would be delectable with rack of lamb.

Chambertin Clos de Beze Gerard Raphet 2002 (Burgundy, France) The greatest Pinot Noir on earth comes from Burgundy, and in Burgundy the hierarchy is like a bull’s eye target, going from a larger area to the smallest area, where the price gets larger as the area gets smaller. So, the hierarchy of Burgundy is Regional, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru. Tis wine is one of only 39 Grand Crus of Burgundy. Burgundy can be one of the most difficult wine areas to understand, which adds to its mystique and interest. It has long been considered the Holy Grail of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; it is what most producers outside of Burgundy compare or contrast their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to. It has more legally defned wine areas than most countries, although a couple of easy things to remember are that white Burgundy is made from Chardonnay and red Burgundy is made from Pinot Noir.

Gerard Raphet is a small domaine making extremely high quality wines. This wine comes from a half-acre of 75-yearold vines, a minute production that is worth seeking out. Te wine is medium-bodied and uses 100 percent new oak, but you

Château Petrus (Pomerol)

cannot tell as the crisp, bright raspberry and cherry fruit is not overwhelmed by it. The wine is aromatically complex with a multiplicity of favor seldom found without power. Tis is an elegant wine with the flavors of baking spices, minerals, light smoke and earth, all in an absolutely beguiling silky texture.

Chateau Petrus 2000 (Pomerol, France) Tis wine comes from Pomerol, which is located in the region of Bordeaux. Te soil is very unusual for this area. It is almost all sandy-clay, which allows the vines drainage, but it is important as it adds richness and lowers acidity in the wine.

This is particularly well-suited for the Merlot grape, which makes up about 95 percent of Petrus’ blend, with the balance being Cabernet Franc. In order to increase the concentration of the wine, yields are extremely low.

Petrus’ vineyard workers perform a crop thinning process to remove bunches of grapes so that each remaining bunch can be even more concentrated. Tis drastically reduces the quantity but increases quality. Tis mythical winery produces what is generally considered the greatest Merlot in the world; about 4,000 cases are made annually.

Integrated long tannins make this wine soft, silky and polished, and inherently drinkable at a young age but still a compelling full-bodied wine, with the concentrated favors of plums, black cherries, oak, vanilla and spice. It is an elegant, rich

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and beguiling wine that comes from an assuming little chateau that produces one of the world’s best and most expensive wines.

Chapoutier Banyuls 2008 (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) Tis is a fortifed wine, fortifed with pure un-aged grape brandy.

Te fortifcation halts the fermentation, leaving the wine naturally sweet with its own grape sugar and between 15-20 percent alcohol.

If you think there isn’t a better way to finish a delicious dinner than with an excellent dessert, well I say you should consider this luscious dessert wine, which can act as dessert in a glass or the perfect accompaniment to a dessert. If you are doing the latter, be certain to make sure the wine is as least as sweet as the dessert. For if the dessert is sweeter then the wine, the wine will seem sour, and in truth very few wines go with a dessert that is over-the-top in sweetness.

Made from 100 percent Grenache Noir, this is a medium purple-red colored wine with the favors of raspberries, cherries, blackberries, chocolate, baking spice and red anise, all deliciously sweet in a full body. Tis is the wine for chocolate, just be sure the chocolate is not too sweet.

Michel Chapoutier is the owner and winemaker of this famed Rhône winery that branches out in the Banyuls region in the South of France to make this fortifed wine. It is packaged with a Braille label. sl A Certifed Wine Educator, Harper is one of 140 professionals in North America and 220 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.

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CAMEO APPEARANCE

60mm hand carved sardonyx shell cameo featuring "Royal Monkey" set with brown diamonds on rose sterling silver pendant/brooch, ($7500; AMEDEO Boutique, 946 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10021 P:212.737.4100).

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As part of its 2016 spring/summer accessories collection, Hermès introduced the "ChevauchÊe" collection of bracelets, rings and earrings, which utilize traditional intaglio craftsmanship to engrave a crisp horse profle in relief on a thin natural stone (prices upon request; hermes.com).

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Lydia Courteille cameo ring in 18KT gold with rubies, diamonds, tsavorites and enamel (price upon request; lydiacourteille.com).

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1) Reverse crystal victorian intaglio 9KT gold ring c. 1870 from Glorious Antique Jewelry ($4,100; 1stdibs.com). 2) Cameo brooch from Merkley Kendrick Jewelers in 10KT yellow gold with carved shell cameo in a handmade bezel (price upon request; MKjewelers.com). 3) From Moyer Fine Jewelers, an 18k yellow gold twisted wire framed conch shell cameo cica 1930 with carved scene depicting a trio of angels ($1,095; moyerfnejewelers.com). 4) Art Nouveau carved coral cameo ring circa 1910 ($1,875; thediamondfam.com). 5) 25mm hand carved sardonyx shell cameos featuring "Snakes" set with brown diamonds on black rhodium sterling silver earrings ($3300; AMEDEO Boutique, 946 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10021 P:212.737.4100). 6) 10K yellow gold cameo pin with fresh water pearl accents ($695; reisnichols.com).

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A GRAND ADVENTURE Experiencing the Grand Canyon from rim-to-river on a seven-day rafing trip with Western River Expeditions Written and Photographed by Bridget Williams Lava Falls. The mother-of-all rapids in the Grand Canyon had been lurking in our collective consciousness ever since we disembarked in the tranquil waters of the Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry, mile zero of our 188-mile, seven-day rafting adventure with Western River Expeditions late last summer. Up to this point I’d spent the previous fve days with my head cocked back like a Pez dispenser stuck on open – the antithesis to my normal cell-phone gazing stance – trying to comprehend the magnifcent and nearly incomprehensible grandeur and scope of this world wonder.

As if the scene were scripted, there was a clap of thunder and a lone dark cloud unleashed a torrent of rain just as the roiling waters of the rapid came into sight. A herd of big horn sheep, the most we'd seen all week, clustered along the river's edge as though they were jostling for the best view of the potential carnage. I could have sworn I heard Te Ride of the Valkyries playing.

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seven other brave souls straddling the banana-shaped rubber tubes at the front of the raft, clenched the ropes with all our might, lowered our torsos, kissed the rubber like it was our one true love and hoped for the best. In less time that it takes to type this sentence, we were back in tranquil waters – though, at least for me, my heart was still lodged in the back of my throat. A quick head count to confrm all were accounted for was followed by a chorus of cheers to release the pent-up adrenaline from such an exhilarating ride.

To be honest, deciding how best to fully express my awe in the space allotted for this story proved to be a daunting task, that after several rewrites seemed best likened to squeezing the proverbial camel through the eye of a needle. The beauty and vastness of the landscape aside, there were a million soul-stirring moments aforded by a rafting and camping experience such as this, and I worried that my simple words on paper might fall short in conveying their impact.

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Sleeping under the vastness of a pitch-black night sky, seeking out familiar constellations among a billion pinpoints of light; bathing in the ice-cold water of the Colorado River or a gentle waterfall; stufng ourselves silly at every meal on food so tasty it was hard to imagine that it was prepared in a makeshift kitchen set up on a riverbank from perishable goods stored under a raft; watching the endlessly fascinating interplay of light and shadow on the towering canyon walls; hearing stories of the roughnecks and renegades from past generations who tempted fate by running the very same rapids in vessels I’d be nervous to launch in a pond; becoming friends with people from all walks of life who’d been strangers when we started the journey; being forcefully disconnected from technology for a week; and tackling my fear of heights are just a few of the indelible memories.

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Founded in 1961, Western River Expeditions is the largest licensed outftter in the Grand Canyon. Each of their 60 licensed guides completes 300 hours of training in swift water rescue certifcation, CPR and First Aid Certifcation, a state licensing test, food handler's education, on-river cooking courses, geology and interpretation classes, and Western's renowned custom guide-training program before escorting his or her frst guest down the river.

We met our guides and fellow travelers at Lee’s Ferry, an area that served as an important river crossing starting in the mid-19th century up until construction of the Navajo and Glen Canyon bridges. Here, at the northernmost end of Grand Canyon National Park, the Colorado River is much calmer than the waters that lie above and below. Prior to the trip we were given a detailed itinerary and packing list (note: even though you think it’s August in Arizona and you’ll be plenty warm enough, don’t forget your raingear).

We learned how to pack our dry bags and loaded our gear and ourselves onto the J-Rig rafts for a safety talk as we foated down the tranquil waters. While this is a fully supported trip, there is plenty of hands-on activity, from gripping the ropes of the raft and holding on for dear life, to helping unload the kitchen and campsite equipment each night as part of a fire line and setting up and taking down your tent each day.

Being among those who thought there was no way I could possibly experience cold on a summer's day in Arizona, a dousing splash from the frst rapid we encountered taught me otherwise, and I quickly made a beeline to retrieve my raingear, which I donned faithfully every day thereafter."

Lunch was had at Redwall Cavern, a vast limestone cave whose opening reminded me of a whale shark with its mouth agape. Te soft sand within provided cool respite from the blazing

sun and an ideal spot for a game of Frisbee. Te remainder of the day was spent riding a few “warm-up” rapids, each of which has an accompanying anecdote, before stopping at our frst campsite for the night and the moment the less “outdoorsy” folks in the group had been anticipating with a little dread. Feeling adventurous (even after spending a good deal of time pondering a very hairy tarantula that seemed to venture out of his subterranean home each time I wandered by), we decided to eschew a tent and sleep under the stars, finding the “perfect” spot on a rock outcropping near the river’s edge. All was perfect until a sprinkle turned into a steady rain and we spent the remainder of the night huddled under a plastic tarp hastily thrown across the branches of a scrubby bush. Any hint of lingering drowsiness was quickly eradicated by my morning bath; I could linger in the frigid water just long enough to lather up, run out and catch my breath, and run back in for a rinse.

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From day two onward, we fell into a comfortable rhythm.

Periods of tranquil water were interspersed with rapids of varying intensity. Sprinkled in-between were pit stops to explore magical places like Hidden Elves Chasm, Deer Creek Falls and Havasu Canyon. At the latter I found myself in a precipitous state of being frozen in fear while trying to navigate a narrow path that meandered along the edge of a several-hundred foot drop deep within Havasu Canyon. Lured by the promise of a Shangri-la-like experience in the arid environs, I’d written of our guide’s very frank description of this section of the trail, jauntily traversing boulders along the steep ascent that took us 62 slmag.net

high above the river. Time seemed to stand still as I allowed the others in the group, who were unafected by what I viewed as certain death, to pass me by so I could will my feet to inch along this tricky section of the trail.

Guide Mackay Crabbe patiently spurred me on by promising a special treat the other’s missed as they hurried by. After what seemed like an eternity, I traversed the tricky spot. As I stopped to catch my breath, Crabbe directed my gaze high on an opposing rock to where the ghostly outlines of a series of ancient pictograph handprints were visible. As an ardent admirer of Southwest culture and archaeology, I considered it my reward for a job well done.

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Each night our campsite was unique and somewhat random; while our guides had an idea of where they planned to stop for the night, multiple variables factored into where we actually ended up. One thing was for certain: we never went hungry.

Anticipating mediocre camp food, I was in awe of the multicourse, restaurant-quality meals we were served. Prawns, Caprese salad, thick-cut steak, barbequed chicken, grilled rainbow trout and even ice cream, were a few of the all-you-could-eat oferings available. Each morning I looked forward to a hearty breakfast, washed down with a strong cup of “campfre cofee,” as a surefre way to jumpstart my day. Lunch was a more casual, though no less hearty afair, during which I learned that peanut butter and jelly and jalapenos rolled into a tortilla is quite tasty.

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respective campsites. As the frst rays of dawn lurched over the canyon walls, the chorus of sounds created by breakfast being prepared served as our wakeup call.

On our last evening, following the wild ride provided by Lava Falls, I waded into a deep eddy for my fnal bath in the frigid water. I let the gentle current pour over me, while turning 360 degrees to capture a mental picture of this moment, hoping to make it an indelible one before an impending feeling of numbness in my lower extremities fnally forced my exit from the water.

We exited the canyon at mile 188 in grand fashion – via helicopter – that took us to Bar 10 Ranch where a warm shower awaited us. Te shower was greatly appreciated; the Wi-Fi access and the more than 1,500 emails received while I was away, not so much. sl For more information about Western River Expeditions, including rates and availability for their Grand Canyon rafting trips, visit westernriver.com.

SUMMER LOVIN’ Sunny days ahead have us breaking out the bold colors and easy, breezy looks for alfresco entertaining and city exploring.

by Elise Hofer Shaw

Te Roundie beach towel in Santorini, $110, by Te Beach People at Norcross and Scott, 773.564.9533, norcrossandscott.com.

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UNDER THE SEA Clockwise from top left: Imagine photograph, $600-$4,000, by Brian Bielmann at YellowKorner, yellowkorner.com. Splash medium tote bag, $275, by Longchamp, longchamp.com.

Longchamp is available at Bloomingdale’s in the 900 North Michigan Shops, 312.440.4460, bloomingdales.com. Baroque pearl octopus brooch with round diamonds and sapphires, and earrings of cushion-cut tanzanites with fsh of round diamonds and blue cuprian elbaite tourmalines, both from the Tifany Blue Book 2016 collection and priced upon request at Tifany & Co., 312.944.7500, tifany.com. Silk faille draped bodice with train, $1,595, and straight-leg pant, $1,295, both by Monique Lhuillier, and On the Hook Tahitian pearl earrings in 18K white gold with diamonds, $14,800, by Sidney Garber, all at Neapolitan Collection, 847.441.7784, neapolitanonline.com. Fiberglass Monochrome console in electric blue, $22,760, by Boca Do Lobo, bocadolobo.com. Serene ring, price upon request, by Italian Design at Lester Lampert, 312.944.6888, lesterlampert.com. Brooke sunglasses in acetate, $450, at Morgenthal Frederics, 312.642.2550, morgenthalfrederics.com.

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GREEN GODDESS Clockwise from left: Linen leaf-print shirtdress, $149, at Ann Taylor stores, anntaylor.com. Pointy wood Haitian cuf, $125, by Ash + Ames, ashandames.com. Green and pink grasshoppers (preserved in a vintage French specimen cloche), $1,500, at Te Golden Triangle, 312.755.1266, goldentriangle.biz. Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air book (Taschen), $70, by Philip Jodidio, and Monstera Green leaf print, $50, by Garmi, both at Norcross and Scott, 773.564.9533, norcrossandscott.com. Des Racines Et Des Ailes photograph, $600-$4,000, by Alastair Magnaldo at YellowKorner Chicago, 872.315.2179, yellowkorner.com. Cannabis candle, $52, by Malin + Goetz at Notre, 872.888.8628, notre-shop.com. Gabby Supercharged fringe belt bag in hunter green, $295, by 84Rockwell at VMR, 312.649.6673, vmrchicago.com.

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PURPLE HAZE Clockwise from top left: Eloise sunglasses, $325, by Bon Vivant at select Spex locations, spexoptical.com. Spring Rain painting, $6,000, by Linc Telen, 312.593.5463, lincthelen.com.

Sleeveless rufe-neck minidress, $3,310, by Lanvin at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900, neimanmarcus.com. Silver leaf on wood art deco chairs with velvet upholstery (ca. 1920), $4,200, from Geraldine Duskin Design/Ghostprint Gallery at Gallerique, gallerique.com. Hand-poured candle in Le Feu Violet, $62, by Le Feu de L’Eau at Norcross and Scott, 773.564.9533, norcrossandscott.com. 14K gold-plated Carey earrings in amethyst, $85, at Kendra Scott in the 900 North Michigan Shops, 312.281.6760, kendrascott.com.

Nyx clutch in Italian lizard, $280, by Annie Handbags, anniebags.com. Annie Handbags are available at CityWoods, Highland Park, 847.432.9393, citywoods.com. Classic Butterfy watch with full diamonds and sapphires, price upon request, at Graf Chicago, 312.604.1000, grafdiamonds.com. Bergamot and pear Vitamin Cleansing Bar, $16, by Baxter of California at Notre, 872.888.8628, notre-shop.com.

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THE NAKED TRUTH Clockwise from top left: Terrie suede jacket with cascade lapels, $295, by Soia & Kyo at Handle With Care, 312.751.2929, handlewithcareboutique.com. Blush lace shirt, $970, by N°21 at VMR, 312.649.6673, vmrchicago.com. Albion 27mm gold metallic Swiss quartz watch with diamonds, $2,950, at David Yurman, 312.787.7779, davidyurman.com. Metallic suede lasercutout embroidered topper, $3,995, at St. John, 312.943.1941, stjohnknits.com. Briarwool jacket, price upon request, Konrad knit, $395, Felmore pant, $450, and Trialmaster crepe boot, $725, all by Belstaf, belstaf.com.

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Clockwise from top left: Fireplace photograph, $600-$4,000, by Ben Moore at YellowKorner Chicago, 872.315.2179, yellowkorner.com. Sand tote bag, $595, by Tomas Maier at VMR, 312.649.6673, vmrchicago.com. Greta square sunglasses in pink, $390, by Tom Ford, and Nieta suede lace-up fat sandal in bisque, $298, by Stuart Weitzman, both at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900, neimanmarcus.com. Marion 60x60 oil on canvas, $32,000, at Francine Turk Gallery, 312.674.1818, francineturk.com. Brielle back-zip sandal in white, $248, at Frye, 312.642.3793, thefryecompany.com. 13oz. mug in natural, $28, by Hasami Porcelain at Notre, 872.888.8628, notre-shop.com. Nicollet sunglasses, $310, by Seraphin at select Spex locations, spexoptical.com.

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GOOD VIBRATIONS Clockwise from top left: Inspiration: A Journal (Chronicle Books), $15, at Te Fig Tree, 312.226.6303, fgtreechicago.com. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities book (Taschen), $40, by Albertus Seba at Norcross and Scott, 773.564.9533, norcrossandscott.com. Cheeky straw hat, $360, by Yestadt Millinery at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900, neimanmarcus.com.

Sweetness bikini and shorts, from $194, at La Perla, 312.494.0400, laperla.com. Leather crisscross espadrille slide sandal, $520, by Prada at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900, neimanmarcus.com. Orange Grand Modele bag, $3,185, and Petit Modele bag, $2,700, both at Goyard in Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900, neimanmarcus.com. Sunglasses, $249, by Ogi at select Spex locations, spexoptical.com. Forest Paradise swim trunks, $250, at Vilebrequin, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Rosemont, 847.233.9811, us.vilebrequin.com.

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Top: Stay Between photograph, $600-$4,000, by Ben Tomas at YellowKorner Chicago, 872.315.2179, yellowkorner.com. Bottom: Mila long-sleeved one-piece, $115, by Mott 50, mott50.com.

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ROCK STARS Clockwise from top lef left: Free Form diamond fashion ring in 14K yellow gold, $2,220, by Gabriel & Co. at Gage Diamonds, 312.624.9052, gagediamonds.com. 18K gold-plated labradorite necklace, $145, by Marcia Moran at Handle With Care, 312.751.2929, handlewithcareboutique.com. Yellow gold Twin Tusk cuf, $320, by Gabriela Artigas at space519, 312.751.1519, space519.com. Ladder necklace in 14K gold-plated brass, $395, and Cage ring in 14K yellow gold, $1,800, both by Rachel Katz at rachelkatzjewelry.com. Rachel Katz is also available at Felt, 773.772.5000, feltchicago.com. Il Serpente bracelet in 18K rose gold with diamond pavĂŠ head and ruby eyes, $48,000, by Sidney Garber at Neapolitan Collection, 847.441.7784, neapolitanonline.com. Light gold, siam and met blue Swarovski crystal multi-cluster earring, $125, and light gold, ruby and vintage rose Swarovski crystal multi ring, $175, both at St. John, 312.943.1941. 14K yellow gold Champagne diamond double triangle earrings, $2,740, by Brooke Corson at brookecorson.com.

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RAISE THE BAR Clockwise from top left: Limited edition GÉO Vase in midnight blue, created by Mario Botta and Lalique (signed and numbered, eight pieces worldwide), $54,000, at the Lalique Interiors Showroom in Te Merchandise Mart, 312.867.1787, lalique.com. Limited edition Patrón en Lalique: Série 1 decanter, $7,500, at Binny’s Beverage Depot locations, binnys.com. Limited edition Glenfddich 1978 Rare Collection Cask No. 28121, $3,500, available at fne restaurants, bars and retailers, glenfddich.com. Pixel cabinet with polished brass base, $24,670, by Boca Do Lobo, bocadolobo.com. Midcentury modern brass bust of a gazelle (ca. 1970), $3,500, at Te Golden Triangle, 312.755.1266, goldentriangle.biz. Herbarium-print leather folddown loafer, $650, by Gucci at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900, neimanmarcus.com. Te farmhouse counter stool in peacock blue, $460, by Bend Goods, and Crest bottle opener in solid brass, $60, by Fort Standard, both at Norcross and Scott, 773.564.9533, norcrossandscott.com. Marine Diver watch with gold case and rubber strap, $31,700, by Ulysse Nardin at B. Young & Co., 312.888.0027, byoungco.com. 312 Area Code rocks glasses, $15 each, by Sisters of Los Angeles at Te Fig Tree, 312.226.6303, fgtreechicago.com.

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Te family room, a regular hangout for the Murphys’ two Victorian bulldogs, features a custom aquarium from Aqua Clean Services, cabinetry by Tim Tompson Designs and a cofee table from Jayson Home.

HOME, SMART HOME Designer details and state-of-the-art amenities make for a smart and stylish Burr Ridge home that’s ready for a new family.

By Kari Richardson Photography by Anthony Tahlier It seems that every corner of Paula and Christopher Murphy’s Burr Ridge home holds a story or cherished memory. There’s the year the Murphys installed a backyard swimming pool and hosted a wedding shower for Paula’s niece. Laughing, she remembers that the construction wrapped just in time for the big event—workers were busy flling up the pool and rolling out sod until the moment the guests were beginning to arrive.

Then there was a recent girls’ night out, when Paula hosted friends for a dinner in the house’s private English pub.

Surrounded by velvet drapes, an oversize drum chandelier, a stone freplace and antiqued mirror accents for turn-of-thecentury charm, the hostess served an organic dinner with plenty of pinot noir. And, of course, there are endless tales of summer barbecues, movie nights in the basement theater and play dates for the couple’s two children, 11-year-old Parker and 8-year-old Finn.

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Tis abode is built for entertaining, and the gracious family who lives here wants their guests to feel at home. “We have our lifestyle with the kids, which is very laid-back and fun,” says Paula, a retired electrical engineer and children’s accessories designer. “But we also like to entertain our friends and have adults-only parties.”

She was recently elected a trustee for the Village of Burr Ridge, and frequently hosts government and policy meetings—preferably poolside on the expansive back patio when weather permits.

The Murphys were living in adjacent Hinsdale when they discovered the property, which was built in 2010 by a previous owner who sold it before moving in. Te yard lined in Canaan fr and red maple, and the privacy and outdoor space it ofered their children to play, clinched the deal. Sure, some design decisions had already been made—its traditional manor-style stone exterior and the deluxe chef ’s kitchen—but there was plenty of room for the Murphys to put their stamp on the 15,000-square-foot house.

For the great room, Zinker Associates combined pieces by Holly Hunt, A. Rudin, Donghia and Tim Tompson Designs beneath a painting by local artist Lonney White III.

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A grand spiral staircase in the foyer sets a tone of elegance for the family’s 15,000-square-foot home in Burr Ridge.

Comfort and accessibility were key for both Paula and Christopher, a retired tech guru who started Facebook’s first Midwest office. They’d seen plenty of statement homes and didn’t want electrifying patterns and over-the-top color to distract from their main objective: spending comfortable, quality time with friends and family. They turned to Iva Zinker, principal of Hinsdale-based Zinker Associates, to help them find a balance between sophistication and livability—with polished details able to withstand the rigors of daily family life.

“Iva has a really refned style, but her aesthetic also has an edge,” says Paula. “She helped us source pieces that are elegant, but she also added modern lines to the design.” Working from a timeless color palette of warm neutrals, Zinker punctuated the scheme with hues of charcoal, steel gray and midnight blue, and peppered in bursts of polished nickel, steel and silver leaf in the form of light fxtures, artwork and accent tables.

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From left: Finn, Chris, Paula and Parker Murphy making happy memories in the great room.

Because quality was important to all, signature furniture on the main floor boasts big industry names like Baker Furniture, Holly Hunt, Donghia and A. Rudin. “We wanted it to look beautiful, but also feel relaxing so that you can sit down and have a conversation,” says Zinker. “When you entertain, people spill things and drop things. You can have the most glamorous room in the world, but it’s not going to work if it doesn’t hold up.”

And in this house, even the formal spaces are put to good use. Take for example the sitting room located near the front of the home. Instead of using it for its traditional purpose as a reception room, the Murphys turned it into a modern-day music room complete with a polished ebony Steinway grand piano and guitars used for the children’s daily music practice.

But creature comforts were not forgotten. A Baker sofa sits atop a wool and silk oriental rug that’s fanked by two Barbara Barry side chairs, and Baker accent tables showcase fresh fowers and

A Baker sofa and chairs

by Barbara Barry ofer chic seating options in the formal living room.

design books. Te mix makes it a cozy space for impromptu concerts for visiting grandparents.

Many of the furniture pieces found throughout the home had to be custom-crafted to ft its large-scale rooms and long corridors. Zinker sketched designs for a pair of wall units in the great room, requesting rift-cut oak and stainless steel with integrated lights made of hand-poured glass. Fabricated by Hinsdale-based Tim Tompson Designs, the built-ins stylishly corral family photos and special objects, as well as display a big-screen television. (Zinker and Tim Tompson Designs also collaborated on several other pieces for the Murphys, including a 14.5-foot console made of live-edge walnut, stainless steel and Lucite.) Te focal point of the great room is a piece that is beloved by the couple: an enormous encaustic artwork by Chicago artist Lonney White III that crowns the freplace.

Further frst-foor respites include a contemporary family room that’s anchored by a live rock aquarium and decorated with more

A purple Ploum settee by Ligne Roset adds whimsy to the sitting area in the master bedroom.

custom cabinetry from Tim Thompson Designs, a recliner with contrast stitching from West Elm, a recycled metal cofee table from Jayson Home and a slate-colored sofa from Crate & Barrel that’s a frequent hangout for the family’s two young Victorian bulldogs.

Quiet corners can also be found courtesy of the home’s hearth room, a blissful spot for an after-dinner drink by the fre, and the conservatory, clad with a rattan lounge set from Janus et Cie. While Zinker guided Paula with design choices for the main foor and master bedroom—a Zen escape for the husband and wife that gets its personality from a purple Ligne Roset chaise—Christopher was busy with the basement, turning it into a 5,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment center. Te space was little more than a bare concrete foor on move-in day, but today it’s divided into several rooms, including a 12-seat movie theater, a yoga and exercise studio, an arcade room, a media room with bar, a karaoke nook and a climate-controlled wine cellar with storage for 2,700 bottles. slmag.net

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Te family’s private English pub is appointed with an oversized chandelier

by Moooi and leather barstools by A. Rudin (artwork from Boulevard Fine Art Gallery).

Te dining room fnds refnement from a table and bufet by Laura Kirar, side chairs by Barbara Barry, accent lamps by Orestes Suarez and silk window treatments by Stark.

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Relaxing in the conservatory is always a comfortable afair thanks to lounge seating from Janus et Cie.

A granite-topped island dominates the family’s state-of-the-art kitchen— and provides ample space to gather with friends and prepare meals (bronze light fxture by Arteriors).

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Te custom wine room by Chicago Wine Cellar Expert holds 2,700 bottles.

A multi-screen video wall allows the family to watch more than one game at a time in the media room (custom bar

by Romar Cabinet).

Te Murphys’ award-winning home theater features mood-enhancing light boxes designed by Oak Valley Design and a cutting-edge system by MediaTech Intelligent Home Systems.

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Te hearth room is the perfect place for an afterdinner drink by the fre (chairs from Z Gallerie, art

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During the summer months, the Murphys love to entertain poolside.

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Parker and Finn Murphy playing in the family’s custom infnity pool designed by Rosebrook Pools.

Tis was the perfect project for the head of the household.

In fact, time spent working in the tech sector provided inspiration for his fave feature: a state-of-the-art system that controls lighting, music, theater and security from a tablet or phone. “I always thought that it would be cool to be able to change the lighting to match your moods,” says Christopher, who worked with MediaTech Intelligent Home Systems of St. Charles and Oak Valley Design of Naperville to install the cutting-edge AMX system. With the touch of a button he can adjust the color of light boxes in various rooms on a whim, including the theater and bar area, where it’s fun to set a tone for an event or refect the colors of the sports teams squaring of that day.

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Regardless of who’s playing, it’s clear that Zinker and the Murphys succeeded in creating an organic dwelling, where the rooms flow effortlessly into one another. And now, one lucky family will enjoy all of its luxurious upgrades. Moving on to Malibu, Calif., where Christopher will be starting a new company that brings virtual reality tech to the entertainment industry, the Murphys have recently put their Burr Ridge house on the market and purchased property in the Point Dume area to build their next dream home. “I would take this house with me to California if I could,” says Paula. “We hope the next family will create as many wonderful memories here as we have.” sl 89 Cabernet Court, Burr Ridge, Ill. $4.995 million. Exclusively listed by Dawn McKenna for Coldwell Banker Previews International, 630.546.3763.

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MARKET DAYS

Chicago’s beloved vintage market readies for its outdoor season with one of the city’s top trendsetters.

By Katie Schroeder When Sally Schwartz founded the Randolph Street Market in 2003, the idea came from her never-ending search for props to use in her event design business. “I was going to markets outside the city and it didn’t make any sense that there wasn’t one within downtown Chicago,” she says. So she located a space in the West Loop and modeled the monthly two-day festival after the Portobello Road market in London.

Unfortunately her timing was at the tail-end of the antiquing trend: Vintage was yet to be hip, no shopper was under 40, and HGTV hadn’t made words like ‘refurbished’ and ‘repurposed’ household lingo. But that was all about to change.

“Once the vintage, retro trend took over and antiquing became an old fuddy-duddy word, we had to change the way the event was perceived,” Schwartz says, pointing to a shift in modern-day shoppers’ style as more eclectic. “It used to be if you had a colonial home, your house would be all chintz, but now different textures, different periods, different styles can all work together and everything doesn’t have to be so matchymatchy.” Inspiration from decor blogs and DIY shows like Flea Market Flip has made shoppers competitive about what they buy. “Modifying pieces used to be unheard of, but people will now look at an item and know they can get it fxed or improve on it, so they don’t need everything to be completely fnished 88 slmag.net

and done,” she says. “It’s still a well-made piece of furniture, and it doesn’t have to stay the same.”

In just over a decade, the monthly flea market has grown to more than 300 vendors from May to September, when it overfows outside, and 100 during the of-season, when it’s strictly indoors. In those peak summer months, shoppers have access to more than 300,000 square feet of knowledgeable vendors selling everything from estate-sale artwork and furniture to vintage clothing and accessories.

With the recent real estate boom and influx of new restaurants and businesses in the West Loop, attendance has surged, and notable neighbors like Soho House and Billy Reid are heading to the market to source interior accessories like barware and wall-hangings. “It’s pretty cool to be a resource for these types of businesses,” says Schwartz. “We’ve been instrumental in having like-minded businesses locate here; the market has that European vibe and people want to be near it.”

Tis spring, Schwartz hired creative director Graham Kostic to utilize his background in fashion editorial with Glossed & Found and Rue La La in reinvigorating the market. With a reputation for impeccable taste and eclectic style, his design chops will be put to good use promoting Randolph Street Market as an authority for stylish living.

Te summer market is a complete festival experience with vendors, artisans, eateries, bars, bands and entertainment.

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Estate, vintage and costume baubles abound at the Randolph Street Market.

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Plaid Pigeon turns colorful kids toys into vessels for succulents.

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Canary Lane ofers carefully curated pieces like kilim rugs and custom furniture.

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Mike’s Classic Bikes of Oak Park restores vintage Schwinns that were manufactured between 1965 and 1975 at the Schwinn Bicycle Company in Chicago.

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Vendors like Safron Vintage, Swell Stuf and Vintage Allure specialize in fashion, jewelry and accessories.

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Schwartz and Kostic dish on some of their favorite vendors.

“Canary Lane Design is an exploration of really cool global goods and dynamic and rich color textiles, so they always are one of the most Instagrammed vendors,” says Kostic. “I love that it’s so colorful and the price point is from small sink rugs to something really large for your dining room.”

“I love that Amelia Jane Vintage has a real sensibility about collecting,” says Kostic. “Now that everything is about fastfashion and is trend-driven, this is a useful company that is about fnding and curating your own treasures. Tat’s a really special sentiment.”

“Art is my weakness,” admits Schwartz. “King Art has vintage art and beautiful oil paintings from estates, everything from unbelievable pieces from the 1800s to cool cubist pieces and sculptures. It’s like walking into a little gallery. Warren Wright is another dealer with a nice variety of oil paintings, watercolors and pencil sketches.”

“Elliot Bergman has a lot of oddities, like a cabinet of curiosities, vintage music equipment and vinyl record memorabilia,” says Kostic. “It’s a really fascinating peek into his travels, what he’s picked up and what he’s letting go of.”

“South Loop Loft has great furniture, and I think they’re super smart,” says Kostic. “Sometimes you go to a vendor and can say, ‘Oh this person loves this style,’ but the way she mixes and matches the midcentury stuf with Hollywood regency is really special.”

“We have an organization called Project Onward that caters to outsider art,” says Schwartz. “It’s amazing artwork that you can buy rather inexpensively, and it’s just intense. Some of these outsider artists would be very, very famous. Tey go deep and they’re so talented.”

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Randolph Street Market founder Sally Schwartz Photo by Reid Brody Graham Kostic, Randolph Street Market’s new creative director Photo by Tim Musho

Vintage art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, decor, ephemera and more pepper the stalls at Chicago’s Randolph Street Market.

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Randolph Street Market’s outdoor festival takes place once a month from May until September.

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Treasure hunt for vintage and salvaged signage at the summer market.

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“Graham is somebody who has been coming to the market for years,” says Schwartz. “He’s the demographic—he has great taste and knows what he likes. It’s unbelievably wonderful having him because he travels a lot and is always looking at what everybody else is doing. He’s got a really great perspective.”

Kostic’s initial role has been to revamp online graphics so that each festival feels distinct and to use social networks like Instagram to engage shoppers in fnding buzz-worthy items on the foor. Schwartz loves his ability to pick from all the market’s “good cherries” and spotlight diferent items each month, and the vendors reap the benefts of his styling services to showcase pieces more efectively. “He’s helping everyone feel a little more fresh, relevant and coordinated,” she says.

“I’m a self-proclaimed treasure hunter, so I love the act of fnding something as much as I love the object itself,” says Kostic.

“I want to keep the vendors as the selling piece and take into account that shopping experience because at the heart of the market, it’s still about fnding that perfect item you love. We’re just infusing some more fun into it.”

He hopes that activations will encourage attendees to linger and tap into the market’s additional food and beverage vendors like Dia De Los Tamales, Dinky Donuts and Modelo Especial.

On the roster for summer are expert-led tours, a pop-up fower and green market and possibly a collaboration with the Windy

City Rollers. “Tere are so many other things to do at the market, and these new ideas are a fun throwback to the vintage days we aspire to emulate,” says Kostic. And since he’s easily as well-known for his playful persona as his modern style, more “surprise-anddelight moments” like a 4 o’clock happy hour drink cart or big brass band are on the horizon.

Moving forward, they both hope to launch a Randolph on the Road series and take top vendors to other shows around the country to promote Chicago’s talent as well as drive trafc to the market’s new e-commerce website, which is set to launch prior to the May market. Te project, which has been three years in the making, will give every vendor its own online booth. “There is 24-7 traffic on our website but we have a show that’s only two days per month, so we want to make it a little more interactive,” says Schwartz. And she plans to carve out space for more craftsman workshops where shoppers can employ the help of professionals to update and modernize purchases on site.

“The whole experience is a really fun, turnkey kind of experience,” says Schwartz. “You get to bring home items someone else loves, and the recycled aspect allows you to feel really good about purchasing them.” sl Randolph Street Market’s outdoor festival opens the weekend of May 28 and 29, 10AM to 5PM both days with early buying Saturday at 8AM. randolphstreetmarket.com

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Forbidden Root’s 8,000-squarefoot space was once the home of Chicago’s Hub Teatre—a shuttered movie house that was designed by architect David Saul Klafter in 1913.

TAP INTO THE UNDERGROUND Rustic American fare complements fne botanical beers at West Town’s Forbidden Root.

By Hilary Boyajian Photography by Fig Media Something wild is brewing in West Town. What started as the pursuit of the perfect root beer (not the soda, but an actual beer that’s brewed with hops and boasts the rich favor profle of the throwback beverage) has blossomed into the rebirth of botanic brewing in the heart of Chicago—all under the roof of a turn-ofthe-century building with big history. But unveiling one of the frst breweries of its kind in the U.S. hardly happened overnight.

Dedicated to designing beers around a carefully curated selection of all-natural botanicals uncommon to conventional brews, team Forbidden Root—“Rootmaster” and co-owner Robert Finkel, “Head Brewer” BJ Pichman, “Alchemist” Randy Mosher and “Flavorist” Liz Solheim—spent two years tweaking their concept before officially arriving on the modern craft brewing scene in February. Why so long? Because building a cutting-edge brewhouse and cultivating a local community whose sole mission is to inspire the palates of ardent beer 94 slmag.net

enthusiasts (and surprise those who routinely dismiss a frothy draught in favor of wine and spirits) is not to be taken lightly.

Establishing their home base in the former Hub Teatre—a shuttered movie house that was designed by architect David Saul Klafter in 1913—was phase one. The 8,000-square-foot space has proved to be the ultimate location for the budding brewpub: Te brewery occupies the back half of the alley, the restaurant sits in what was once the theater, and offices are perched above in the old projection room. Folding glass patio doors off Chicago Avenue reveal a lively beer garden that’s peppered with pendant lights made from antique John Deere cultivator wheels. “We wanted to include a reminder that the ingredients we use to make delicious beer and food come from somewhere, from someone’s effort.” says Finkel. “The wheels are our nod to the farmers who till the soil to give us the buried treasures that we eat and drink.”

“In light of all the ‘diva favors’ we use, we take our tasting responsibility very seriously, so they don’t cumulate on your palate,” says co-owner Robert Finkel.

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Forbidden Root’s 15-barrel Siemens Braumat system is small but efcient, allowing for six diferent brews to process (or ferment) at any given time.

The quartet is fearless when experimenting with obscure ingredients for their beer (for example, sweet osmanthus, a yellow fower used for tea in Southern China, and fg leaves that impart a toasted coconut aroma), pushing boundaries that have spawned a new dialogue on the future of craft brewing. “When we hear, ‘How did you do that? I don’t generally like beer, but I love your Sublime Ginger brew,’ it’s confrmation that we’re onto something great,” says Finkel. “Beer is food. It can be an experience, and a great experience is one that transports. We want to take our ‘explorers’ to places they haven’t been before.”

There is something profoundly poetic about Forbidden Root’s “flavor first” philosophy given their deep-rooted connection to nature and respect for age-old brewing techniques.

“At first we were obsessed with creating our fantasy version of what slid across the bar in the 1890s in a Dodge City tavern, when a patron would bark, ‘Barkeep, another Sarsaparilla!’” says Finkel. “We wanted to connect with mankind’s 10,000-year-old tradition of brewing with herbs, spices, roots, honey, stems and fowers. Te Germanic tradition and training of brewers centers on a specific style with four ingredients,” says Finkel. “While we respect those who brew to style well, we focus on favor and experience—‘root-forward,’ as we like to say.”

To that end, Finkel has accumulated thousands of botanicals and hundreds of varieties of honey that sit in an alphabetized card

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catalogue overlooking the 150-seat brewpub from the mezzanine.

“I travel all over the world to source new ideas,” says Finkel. “I’ve visited the vanilla plantations of Tahiti, cacao trees in South America, found fg leaves in the markets of Istanbul. We source locally or regionally whenever we can, too. I scour ethnic grocery stores and am constantly researching online. All of our ingredients are natural. Te favors and aromas are the arrows in our quiver and the better we get at coaxing the botanicals’ beauty, the better beer we can brew.”

But don’t think for a second that just because they bow to Mother Nature that this is a hippy-dippy outft. Forbidden Root’s mechanics are state-of-the-art, and the place functions more like an operating room than a brewery. Te 15-barrel Siemens Braumat system is small but efcient, allowing for 10 diferent brews to process (or ferment) at any given time—allotting eight to 15 barrels per turn. And the tanks are all computer-automated, yielding consistent taste profiles. But the game changer is Forbidden Root’s two, custom-designed favor infusers. “Tey’re what set us apart and where our process really takes hold,” says Pichman. “Tese pressurized vessels give us the ability to inject the favors and aromas from our ingredients—one on the brewing side and one on the fermenting side—giving us an enormous amount of power and control over our sometimes finicky ingredients like fower petals and cherry stems.”

Semi-private dining—with a killer view of the brewery—is available for parties of 14 or fewer.

Te beer garden boasts pendant lights made from antique John Deere cultivator wheels.

Forbidden Root’s two customdesigned favor infusers give the brewers an enormous amount of control when it comes to injecting botanicals and aromas into the beers.

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Roasted sunchoke soup with curry yogurt, braised bacon, sunchoke chips and celery leaf

Te Forbidden Root lamb jerky is marinated with 20 of the same spices used to make the brewpub’s house root beer—along with the root beer itself.

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Kale and spinach salad with fried chickpeas, fennel, herbs and tahini orange dressing

Executive Chef Dan Weiland

“In light of all the ‘diva favors’ we use, we take our tasting responsibility very seriously, so they don’t cumulate on your palate,” adds Finkel. “We focus on session beers where you can have three or four, not just one.” However, we challenge anyone to have just one of Forbidden Root’s namesake beer. Derived solely from all-natural botanicals and aged in Hungarian oak, it boasts notes of Balsam of Peru, Tahitian vanilla and birch—quite a feat considering that most “root beer” favors are synthetic.

Although beloved house beers will remain, guests will be continually wowed by an evolving progression of botanical-driven brews that change with the seasons. For instance, if you’re an IPA lover, don’t miss the Jacob IPA. Named after the farmer and former head of the German Hop Association who secured the right to grow the plant that he cultivated on his private farm in Germany while in retirement, it features a proprietary hop that’s exclusive to Forbidden Root. Ever the botanist, Pichman added Mandarina Bavaria, a new variety from Hüll, Germany, for its fruity aroma and tangerine taste characteristics. “It’s beautiful and completely unique, with an intense tropical aroma,” describes Pichman. “Guests can try it throughout the spring and summer months while our hop-row supply lasts.”

It’s a celebratory experience to sample Forbidden Root’s beers on-site, just feet from the actual brewery. Connecting the brewpub to the restaurant are two elevated rails, chicly concealing the pipework that transports the beer from chilled serving tanks to a Leaders Beverage-designed foating tap above the bar. Here, a double growler system imported from Austria allows guests to sample up to 10 diferent beers directly from the brewhouse. Te bar is the epicenter of the open, loft-style pub, anchoring the dining space’s exposed brick and reclaimed wood-clad setting, complete with plaid booths and shelves displaying vats of colorful, dried botanicals, natch.

Phase two? Food worthy of being paired with Forbidden Root’s fine beer collection. Enter Executive Chef Dan Weiland (Trenchermen, Blackbird, Avec), whose culinary objective parallels that of the brewery: favor frst. Committed to sourcing seasonal ingredients of the highest quality, Weiland’s fresh combinations are frst evident in the gochugaru chili popcorn. Ruby-red popcorn kernels—a Local Foods find from Pilot Knob Farms in Oneida, Ill.—are popped in coconut oil and spiked with dried, ground Korean chilies from neighborhood spice shop Epic Spices, resulting in a fery orange-hued snack that packs a sensual kick. slmag.net

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Malted hanger steak with potato pancake, porcini horseradish crème and black garlic jus

Created partly in jest, a clever take on traditional cheese and crackers came about courtesy of the cravings of Director of Operations Terry Kane. When his wife would travel, Kane could be caught surviving on a crock of Merkts sharp cheddar cheese spread and saltines. Weiland’s sophisticated take combines aged Wisconsin white cheddar from Red Barns, a dollop of sour cream, and hints of mustard and Worcestershire sauce before being whipped to perfection with Forbidden Root’s own Wildflower Pale Ale. Drizzled with regional honey that’s been aged in Tokaji (a beautiful Hungarian dessert wine) barrels and topped with freshly cracked black pepper, the app is served with an entire sleeve of Ritz crackers for an unfussy fnish.

Further motivated by the house brews is Weiland’s lamb jerky. After sampling Forbidden Root’s eponymous beer for the first time, he immediately recalled a dish he had tried once at Te French Laundry, a memorable lamb course steeped in a root beer sauce. For his jerky, the lamb, sourced from Van Wells Farm in South Dakota, is marinated with 20 of the same spices used

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to make their fagship beer, along with the beer itself. Dried and fnely sliced, each strip is at once sweet and salty, with notes of the root beer easily detected.

Paying homage to Chicago’s favorite condiment is Weiland’s fun spin on giardiniera. Chunky cuts of salt-and-vinegar-brined carrots, caulifower, celery and peppers (red, green and jalapeño) are fried in a tempura-like batter then sprinkled with sea salt, oregano and chipotle powder. Served with a rich and creamy ranch sauce for dipping, the result is a finger food that proves even more delicious—and addictive—than its pickled parent.

Lighter palates will appreciate chef Weiland’s vegetableforward creations, most notably the kale and spinach salad, yet another departure from your typical brewpub dishes. Inspired by Middle Eastern ingredients, this fresh and aromatic mix of locally grown Red Russian baby kale and spinach is tossed with cilantro, basil, mint and fennel, combined with the welcome crunch of fried chickpeas, and tossed in an olive oil-based Tahini and orange dressing that’s laced with lemon, garlic and sumac.

Roasted baby sweet potatoes with Vadouvan butter, pistachios and cilantro

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Milk-brined pork schnitzel sandwich with pickled beet mayo and slaw on a sesame-seed bun

If you’re a carnivore suffering from burger-fatigue, go for the milk-brined pork schnitzel sandwich. Created in part from Pichman’s childhood memory of his favorite sandwich and from chef Weiland’s love of all things schnitzeled, the classic is reimagined with a Russian dressing made from dramatically pink beet mayonnaise consisting of house-pickled beets, capers, dill and lemon juice. Next, Weiland layers in a tangy slaw that’s tossed in walnut oil, apple cider vinegar and caraway to lighten the richness of the fried pork cutlet and create an explosion of favors and textures that unfold with each bite.

On the dessert horizon, expect a “root beer” foat to make an appearance on the menu. Kane promises a lantern-shaped glass with a rim that’s dipped in Tokaji barrel-aged honey before being upturned in ground cacao and kosher salt, and flled with housemade vanilla ice cream afoat their Heavy Petal brew—a single origin cacao beer that Mosher amped up with roasted pecans and foral notes from the West African cacao’s magnolia blossom. Or

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if a slice of Americana is more your sweet-tooth speed, order a wedge of triple-berry jam or chocolate peanut butter pie, sourced from Chicago gem Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits.

And because any farmer worth his salt respects the harvest, Forbidden Root is giving back to that from which it sows, donating all profits from non-consumable items (think glassware, T-shirts, bottle openers and vacuum-sealed growlers) to the Green City Market—Chicago’s frst year-round and only genuinely “green” farmers market for sustainably grown food.

“At the core, Forbidden Root is the celebration of rediscovering our connections to the earth, our connections to our ancestors who brewed the natural ingredients they foraged, and to our connections to childhood innocence, when new favors created new life experiences,” says Finkel. “And, most importantly, to the connections we make with others, both in the making and in the drinking of beer.” Cheers to that. sl Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery, 1746 W. Chicago Ave., 312.929.2202, forbiddenroot.com

IN STITCHES

Daniel George, Chicago’s go-to for custom menswear, converts the fashionably challenged one ill-ftting suit at a time.

By Elise Hofer Shaw Portrait and showroom photography by Carasco Photography Fashion photography by Oren A. Photography

Daniel George Custom Suits’ triple threat: Grant McNamara, Daniel George and Bryna Pascoe

Daniel George isn’t one to mince words, especially about men’s fashion. “If someone is complimenting you on your tie, then there’s something wrong with your suit,” he says during our conversation at his eponymously named suiting salon in the Loop. He should know. George has been manning his own custom menswear outft for the last 19 years, catering to business moguls, sports stars and dapper gents who know the difference between peak and notch lapels—and those looking to learn and upgrade their look.

Growing up in Connecticut, George was groomed on fashion’s fner points from a young age. According to his count, his parents took him shopping twice a year for suits, sport coats and accessories. “I was the best dressed 8-year-old you’d ever seen,” laughs George. “My dad had a classic car collection and smoked a pipe. He was an old-school gentleman and he imparted on me a refned style and appreciation for craftsmanship.”

George’s higher sartorial education took him to San Francisco in 1992, where he cut his teeth as a designer at the 104 slmag.net

largest custom clothing house in the U.S. at the time, The Custom Shop. A stint at Alfred Dunhill of London followed, and in 1997 he launched his own by-appointment business, tailoring custom suits for clients at their home or ofce. Trunk shows at luxe hotels like the Four Seasons and Te Ritz-Carlton garnered him media attention, and soon he was serving the Bay Area’s social elite (think Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle, and governor of California Jerry Brown).

For 10 years, San Francisco was a good ft for George, but in 2007 he was ready for a change. “New York’s fashion scene was saturated,” he says. “Chicago made the most sense for my business plan, and the climate is perfect for wearing suits!” He set up shop on the sixth floor of the Millennium Park Plaza building on North Michigan Avenue, and word of mouth quickly established him as Chicago’s go-to, appointmentonly custom clothier—and garnered him big-name clients like Chicago Bulls’ power forward Nikola Mirotić.

A custom Santos Rosewood table with glass display shelf by Lagomorph Design shows of Daniel George’s selection of Italian silk ties and shoes by José Real and Winston & Lee.

A peak lapel, mother-of-pearl buttons and a ticket pocket can take an otherwise ordinary sports jacket and make it extraordinary.

An authentic bespoke suit made of Super 130’s navy and royal blue plaid by Vitale Barberis Canonico for Daniel George.

Te new Daniel George showroom boasts a generous bar so that creature comforts can be enjoyed while shopping or during a ftting.

“A half-lined blazer and linen trousers are summer wardrobe essentials,” says George.

At Daniel George, the belts are custom, too. Choose your hide, stitching and buckle.

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Up close and personal or from a distance, a Daniel George look is distinctive.

But as George will readily admit, converting men into fashion afcionados can sometimes be tricky. “Most men don’t know about clothing anymore,” he says. “Recently I was waiting to go through security at the airport behind a father and his son. The kid says to his dad, ‘Daddy, why do they call it a suitcase?’ And the dad replied, ‘Because men used to wear suits and put them in there.’

Te father totally dismissed what could have been an enlightening conversation about sophisticated men’s dressing, image and confdence. Instead, the message his son received was that suits are no more, and that’s a terrible message.”

Unfortunate because George frmly believes that a bespoke suit and poise go hand in hand. And with the help of his inner circle— designer Grant McNamara and business manager Bryna Pascoe—he’s determined to school the masses. “We’re taking guys from Jos. A. Bank and Men’s Wearhouse, where they’re buying manufactured, illftting suits for $400, and selling them $1,500 suits,” says George.

“It’s like trading in a Honda and getting an S Class Mercedes.

How do we do it? By educating them about fabrics, ft and how to accessorize. After that, the product sells itself.”

Te tony tutorials on George’s website are a great jumping of point for those still on the learning curve. Better yet, book a visit to his brand-new, 1,600-square-foot showroom. Here, George has spun a design aesthetic to match his vestiary sensibilities.Tere’s a gentleman’s lounge that’s perfect for trying on loafers by Magnanni and José Real, a whiskey bar nestled by the north windows, a nook for displaying his new private label outerwear offerings, and a handsome Santos Rosewood and glass table by Lagomorph Design that shows off his selection of Italian silk ties. “We’re happy to provide our clients with a few creature comforts,” says Pascoe. “Te 106 slmag.net

experience should be fun. But it’s the safety of a private showroom, where men can ask us anything—especially if it’s their frst suit— that keeps them coming back.”

George is also happy to address the competition and how price points can be deceiving. “People will price shop, and they will be disappointed. The last thing you want is a machine-made suit of Chinese fabric, and a so-called $700 ‘custom suit’ isn’t quality.

Price shopping cuts everything that’s good about a suit out of the equation—a soft shoulder, luxury fabric, hand-workmanship. We don’t have the cheapest suit in town, but we have the best suit. If you take your budget and add a third to it, we can make you a beautiful suit.”

So how confdent is George in the quality of his product? So confdent, in fact, that he ofers a no-questions-asked, full return policy. “It hasn’t come back to bite us,” he laughs. “About every six months we write a check, and it’s usually because a guy bought a fne Italian fabric suit and then decided to sling a 35-lb. backpack over his shoulder day in and day out, to and from work—again, there’s an education process to everything we do. Don’t even get me started on grown men carrying backpacks… but that’s how much we believe in our garments.”

Tis spring, George is taking his haberdashery to New York for a series of pop-ups in the Crown Building on 5th Avenue, sharing space with Gladson Ltd., the to-the-trade provider of fne cloth that he’s used for years to source his fabrics. “If our soft launch in New York is a success, the sky’s the limit,” says George.

“I want everyone who wears a suit to experience one of our custom tailored garments.” sl Daniel George (by appointment only), 155 N. Michigan Ave., suite 770, 312.729.5202, danielgeorgecustomsuits.com

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Mental illness is a silent and stigmatized illness. “People can’t tell by looking at you that you’re sick,” says Elecia, who struggled with schizophrenia and depression before fnding Tresholds.

A Place Called Home

Tresholds breaks down stigmas and social barriers to provide shelter, health and hope for people in Chicago sufering from mentally illness.

By Alexandra Sabbag Photography by Todd Crawford According to the World Health Organization, one in four individuals in the United States will experience a mental illness at some point in his or her life. What’s worse, those who experience a serious, untreated mental illness will, on average, die 25 years earlier than the rest of the population. No doubt these statistics are staggering and hard to swallow. But that’s the point—they need to be heard.

Mental illness is a disease with myriad forms, and the battle is severely compounded because its symptoms generate feelings of fear and alienation from others who just don’t understand its root causes—or how to face the disease as it materializes and consumes lives.

During his presidency, Ronald Reagan famously said, “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” It’s impossible to ignore how perfectly his words summarize the mission behind Tresholds (thresholds.org), the Chicago-based organization determined to fght mental illness one case at a time.

Founded in 1959 to assist and inspire individuals with mental illnesses to reclaim their lives and live independently, the once small organization now serves 10,000 adults and youth annually through more than 30 programs at 90 locations across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs and counties.

At the helm for the last four years is Mark Ishaug (former CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago). The fourth CEO in Thresholds’ history, he is the first nonclinical leader of the organization. Under his charge, Tresholds has grown from an operating budget of $60 million to $90 million, and its staf has grown 44 percent, employing 1,400 people in positions from program directors and clinicians to an entire fleet of people who ride the CTA seeking out and sourcing shelter for our city’s

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homeless population. “Tresholds is growing in order to meet the enormous demand for our services in the Chicagoland region,” says Ishaug. “There are so many people who desperately need mental health services, and our goal is to meet this need and connect people to treatment and services that work.”

Tresholds Board President Roxanne Martino, the founder and CEO of Aurora Capital Investments, wants to make sure these goals are met. “Twenty-five years ago, I began my philanthropic exploration,” says Martino. “I chose Thresholds because my passion was, and still is, creating permanent change for homeless individuals, especially those that are suffering from mental illness. Thresholds has wrapped its arms around mental illness, addressing the disease from a multitude of angles, from Chicago’s homeless population and the justice system to educational outreach programs.”

Currently, more than 125,000 Chicagoans are homeless and, according to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, one third of those people sufer from mental illness. “Mental health is a multifaceted issue. Tresholds is the only organization that addresses the homelessness arm of the problem,” adds Martino.

Tousands of people each year receive a roof over their heads through Thresholds, both at Thresholds-owned housing units and scattered-site, leased apartments that the organization helps manage. Tresholds connects clients with housing as a frst order of business—a model called “Housing First”—because recovery from a mental illness is unlikely until safe and stable housing is acquired. Te housing program utilizes a variety of city, county and state programs combined with private fundraising to supply afordable housing, which is often in very low supply in many neighborhoods. And Thresholds not only manages its own

Tresholds’ evidence-based services help clients manage the symptoms of their mental illnesses.

Tresholds’ Mobile Assessment Unit workers ride the CTA trains to engage persons who are homeless and exhibiting symptoms of mental illnesses.

housing, it also works with landlords to overcome the stigma that those with mental illnesses often face when seeking a residence.

One such building is Fred and Pamela Buffett Place in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Named for longtime Thresholds donors, it’s one of Thresholds’ newest supported housing developments, located in a completely rehabbed 1920s building that previously housed the Diplomat Hotel (a single-room occupancy hotel that was notorious for mismanagement). Bufet Place boasts on-site support services that include comprehensive case management, employment services, and mental and physical health care. The building has a variety of studio-style floor plans—not to mention a rooftop garden, art gallery, beautifully landscaped courtyard, ftness center, computer lab and community rooms. Residents, many of whom were formerly homeless, are responsible for paying one third of their income in rent and each have individual leases. “Our housing program is our largest and arguably our most impactful program,” says Ishaug. “Housing saves lives. And housing saves money, by reducing high costs associated with homelessness and institutionalization. Bufett Place combines housing and services in a setting that inspires our members to reach for and achieve recovery.”

But like Martino said, homelessness is just one part of the epidemic. Because 75 percent of psychotic disorders occur before the age of 24, and because in the U.S. it takes an average of six years for patients to get a diagnosis and receive treatment, Tresholds is debuting a new program this summer that focuses on early detection: the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program.

According to Ishaug, FEP is a crucial piece of the puzzle. “Tis program is for individuals that have experienced their frst episode of mental illness in the last 12 months,” he says. “By intervening

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After receiving services at Tresholds, Calvin, who struggled through years of psychiatric hospitalizations, was able to fnd steady work and enroll in community college.

right away with a high level of support, research has shown that full remission is possible in 75 percent of cases.”

In Chicago, mental illness is without a doubt a fiscal epidemic, too, with millions of taxpayer dollars being poured into state institutions, primarily our health care and penitentiary systems. For example, a single Medicaid client sufering from schizophrenia over their lifetime, can cost taxpayers more than $10 million over his or her lifetime. One ER visit plus a psychiatric hospitalization costs more than $5,000 on average, and one year in a nursing home can cost more than $31,000.

Many people with untreated mental illness land in Cook County jail, at a cost of almost $70,000 per year. Tresholds is combating these enormous economic consequences, hoping to put a fnger in the crack in the dam. “When Tresholds gets involved, the maximum cost per year, per individual served, is no more than $20,000 to taxpayers, and yields a permanent solution,” says Ishaug.

Take Ruthie, for example, a 61-year-old Tresholds client who was struggling with major depression and substance use.

Ruthie was homeless for nearly 20 years and was hospitalized 19 times over a 16-month period before getting connected to Tresholds. In the three years since Tresholds intervened, Ruthie has not been to the hospital once. The math is indisputable.

“Tresholds’ individualized approach and evidence-based services ensure our growth and sustainability,” says Martino. “Our programs have proven to make permanent changes, beginning with taking people of the streets and fnding them a home.” One person, one program, and one treatment plan at a time. sl Tresholds’ Celebrations of Home gala takes place Tursday, June 2, from 5-10PM at Hilton Chicago. For tickets and sponsorship information, visit thresholds.org/gala.

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And the award went to… the 225 guests that arrived on the red carpet as the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago hosted Chicago’s longestrunning awards show viewing party, Hollywood on State: Where You’re the Star. Dressed in their fnest Oscar-worthy fashions, guests celebrated the 88th Academy Awards with delicious food and festive drinks, all while watching the star-studded event on the Film Center’s state-of-the-art big screens. Te event raised more than $57,000 for the Siskel’s diverse programming. –Taylor Morgan

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More than 800 fora afcionados came out for the preview party for the Chicago Flower & Garden Show—and to meet featured guest Alpana Singh. During the event, Singh, the restaurateur and sommelier behind Seven Lions, Te Boarding House and the forthcoming Terra & Vine, shared her food and wine expertise with guests as they got a sneak peek of the show’s two dozen stunning display gardens. Revelers also sampled fne wines, specialty cocktails and incredible tastings from chefs who are a part of Te Trotter Project. Te night supported Trotter’s namesake charity that sustains the culinary arts. –TM

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Te Museum of Contemporary Photography celebrated its 40th anniversary at this year’s Darkroom Beneft Auction held at Morgan Manufacturing. Co-chaired by Veronique Bushala, Jessica Nielsen and Sandro Miller, the event honored MoCP co-founder Sonia Bloch and artist Barbara Kasten with the William Blair Silver Camera Award. More than 440 guests enjoyed Orin Swift wines, Stolen rum, New Belgium beer and Ruinart Champagne alongside hors d’oeuvres by Limelight Catering. Live and silent auctions presented by Paddle8 and Christie’s helped raise more than $200,000 for MoCP exhibitions, education programs and community engagement. –SM

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Nearly 200 guests braved windy weather to warm up at the Chicago Botanic Garden during Cocktails & Orchids.

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More than 1,500 guests turned out in a rainbow of pink hues for the 11th annual Tickled Pink party beneftting Bright Pink. Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop was peppered with chef stations for tastings (think bites courtesy of Paramount Events, Nico Osteria, Gene & Georgetti and more), Chicago frefghters circulated rafe tickets and Te Chicago Players fueled the fete. More than $70,000 was raised for Bright Pink, the only national nonproft organization focusing on the prevention and detection of breast and ovarian cancer. –SM

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