November 2010
By Barri Leiner Grant
Salvatore Ferragamo silk blouse, $990 for similar styles, at Salvatore Ferragamo, 645 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-397-0464, ferragamo.com. Elsa Peretti open heart hoop earrings, $1,675, and open heart pendant with mesh chain, $2,900, at Tiffany & Co., 730 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-944-7500, tiffany.com. Read more
Speaking with senior editor Jeff Ruby, WGN's Marcus Leshock showcases some of Chicago's most memorable moments and covers throughout our 40-year history. Read more
By Amalie Drury
The news of Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton has led to a serious decline in productivity this week at the desk of The Chaser, who regretfully admits to Googling search terms such as “Kate Middleton blue dress” and “royal engagement TV interview” (you, too, can watch the complete 18-minute segment). In fact, I hope you’ll pardon the haughty tone of this blog post, as I can’t seem to cease writing in a posh British accent—and I do hope you’ll read it as such... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
I ran into the bubbly Lynne McDaniel at the Chairs for Charity event a couple of weeks ago, and she gave me a heads-up about the Black Friday sale she’s having at her Chicago Lawn vintage furniture store, An Orange Moon. Read more
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $859,900
The Property: Built in 1929 as a shingle-sided cottage and expanded in 1993, this house stands on a quiet street in western Winnetka with soccer fields, a bike path, and a forest preserve close at hand. The original parts of the house are warm and inviting, with a cozy window seat in the living room, a slate-floored sun room, and other timeless touches... Read more
The Property: Built in 1929 as a shingle-sided cottage and expanded in 1993, this house stands on a quiet street in western Winnetka with soccer fields, a bike path, and a forest preserve close at hand. The original parts of the house are warm and inviting, with a cozy window seat in the living room, a slate-floored sun room, and other timeless touches... Read more
In celebration of the magazine's upcoming 40th anniversary, the December issue of Chicago highlights 40 reasons to love the city. Managing editor Shane Tritsch stopped by the CBS studios to discuss the magazine's history, the December issue, and memorable moments at the magazine. Read more
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Anna Nicole at the opera . . . The Frames at 20 . . . literature’s A-list sister act at DuSable . . . plus, Deb Sokolow’s weekend plans Read more
By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Lena Singer