Emily Johnson 
Even at a socially distanced affair, mingling happens. (Just try avoiding Aunt Ruthie’s outstretched arms as she comes in for a hug.) But that doesn’t mean your face covering can’t be fancy AF. Here are five locally designed options.
Ditch the grand ball gown (so out of place at a small dinner party). These local spots stock great off-the-rack selections — many with showstopping necklines that play well when you’re Zooming with guests.
Even when the bulk of your loved ones are watching from home, you can make them feel included with a delivery of local treats.
Have That Pinterest Wedding Rather than wait until after the pandemic to throw the big party she’d always envisioned, Mount Prospect bride Mary Kate de Leon decided to plunge forward in October with a small (20 attendees) wedding with her groom, Joel, at the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Emil Bach House in Rogers Park. But the … Read more
You’re tired of hearing it, but the fact remains: Outside is safest. Here, some beautiful open-air options.
10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)
Soaring from the river’s edge, Jeanne Gang’s St. Regis Chicago is one of the most significant additions to the skyline in a generation. The architect talks about its most innovative features, showcased in these exclusive images.
How good a workout will The Experimentalist get from a “Bachelorette” castoff–turned–social media fitness star?
