The forecast is 80 degrees and sunny for this Saturday's 8th annual Glencoe Grand Prix! Come to picturesque Glencoe for the bike races - both amateur and professional - and stay for the food and fun. Or come for the food and stay for the races and fun. One of the great additions to this … Continue reading This Weekend: Bike Races, Food Trucks, and 16 Candles – The Glencoe Grand Prix
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First Snow
The first snowflakes of the season fell this afternoon, bringing with them a familiar mix of emotions. Like boarding the ferry after saying goodbye to a romance that was never meant to last, you know beautiful days lie ahead but you're still not quite ready to let go.
Go See: Picasso and Chicago
ONLY SIX DAYS LEFT! Run to The Art Institute of Chicago to catch "Picasso and Chicago," an expansive exhibit that explores the integral relationships Picasso had with both the city of Chicago and the AIC. Having interned in the museum education department during college (giving tours to school groups), I was aware of Picasso's strong … Continue reading Go See: Picasso and Chicago
Sunday Brunch at Little Goat
It is just as amazing as you imagined. Stephanie Izard, Top Chef champion and genius behind Girl and the Goat, has nailed it again with Little Goat Diner in Chicago. She's so good that when you eat anything she has created, you think, "I thought I knew what great tasted like, but I was so … Continue reading Sunday Brunch at Little Goat
The Sartorialist in Chicago
Last night, famous style photographer and blogger Scott Schuman of the Sartorialist visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago to give a talk and sign copies of his new book, Closer. The MCA was clearly unaware of his enormous popularity. The barely publicized event drew throngs of fashion and photography lovers all dressed to … Continue reading The Sartorialist in Chicago
A Day Off in Chicago
Yesterday our family played hookie and became tourists for a day in our own backyard. We visited famous landmarks, cruised along in a double-decker tour bus, took a ride on a giant ferris wheel, and got in everyone's way while taking a million pictures. Our first stop was Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower). We took … Continue reading A Day Off in Chicago
Perseverance
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago provided the perfect respite from last Saturday's bone chilling rain and cold. Our family spent the afternoon exploring most of the hands-on exhibits in this vast museum, including the Baby Chick Hatchery. We could not peel ourselves away from these tiny creatures making their way into the … Continue reading Perseverance
Lake Michigan
Today Lake Michigan traded its traditional sapphire uniform for this spectacular aqua and cerulean display. Walking along the beach and soaking in the crazy 78 degree warmth brought daydreams of summer picnics, sailing expeditions, and bike rides to the ice cream shop. Impossible that this is Chicago and we've just reached the second week of … Continue reading Lake Michigan
Girls’ Night Out
Yippee!!! Tonight I am joining seven spectacular women in Chicago to celebrate a friend's milestone birthday. Quintessential denim and heels pairing? Check. The birthday girl's favorite champagne? Check. Fabulous dinner reservations? Check. Dance-all-night plans? Check. Requisite morning-after advil/think thin bar/coconut water/blister band-aid rescue kit in the suitcase? Check. À votre santé! image 1 via fashion-flaunts.tumblr.com, … Continue reading Girls’ Night Out
the aesthete and the dilettante 