Chicago’s own Theaster Gates who has a new exhibit at the MCA was profiled by W Magazine [W MAGAZINE] The Evolution of the “IT” shoes by Isabel Marant  according to ChiCityFashion [CHICITYFASHION] Catch up with the Daily Truffle on the West Coast scene [THE DAILY TRUFFLE] What are you looking forward to this summer? Afrobella [...]

Where will you be Saturday June 15, 2013?! At the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for the annual Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago benefit of course. Last night(May 23) Co-chairs, Eda Davidman and Melissa Sage Fadim, of the upcoming benefit A Summer Soirée with Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a kick off [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE Dr. Maria Freire, Dr. Eric Neilson, Dr. Charles Sanders, Ann Lurie, Mark Muheim, Dr. Ruslan Mdzhitov   The Inaugural $100,000 Lurie Prize, awarded to a promising young scientist (under age 52) who is contributing to the advancement of basic biomedical science and making changing contributions to [...]

Memorial Day is right around the corner(Monday May 25) and that means it’s fun in the sun all weekend. Here are a few style inspiratiosn for you to look your chicest while making the scene. Whether you’re headed out of town for a quick getaway in Miami, Boston, Dominican Republic for Casa de Campo’s Spring [...]

  Dr. Bulbul Bahuguna, a renowned psychiatrist and Board member of the American India Foundation recently released her debut novel “The Ghost that Come Between Us.” The book which deals with sexual abuse from the first hand perspective of the main character Nargis Yadav over the course of 45 years; it follows the travails of [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE She Randy Watson-ed the microphone, after rapping on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra stage!!!! Janelle Monáe, her band and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra gave a rousing 90minute intermission free performance that had attendees like myself enthralled throughout. Janelle Monae, Band, Chicago Symphony Orchestra   A week prior, [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE Though he’s famous for being in front of the camera most recently filming scenes for the upcoming “Spiderman” movie, Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx stepped behind the camera in Brooklyn last week for his turn as Director in Canon’s “Project Imaginat10n.”  We reported about Project [...]

Between The private screening of the Bergdorf Goodman film “Scatter my Ashes at Bergdorf’s” to the Veuve filled Glossed +Found/Splash party we found some chic guys and gals on the scene making thsi week’s ‘Best Dressed on the Scene.’ From “The Face” winner Devyn Abdullah’s Gracia dress to Rebecca Besser and Toni Canada’s Jimmy Choo [...]

The Pottery Barn Brooklyn Sofa is a combination of comfort, elegance and sturdiness and that’s why it’s the lustworthy item of the week. Spring cleaning and moving season is underway and this would be the perfect statement sofa for your living area. It can fit a small space or large penthouse, accent it with a [...]

You may have seen our VINE of the hottie Ford Chicago Models HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and you were wondering “what was the fashion show for?” It was for Face the Future Foundation. The non-profit, profiled HERE, that helps young patients with Craniofacial anomalies. With a newly remodeled and fun Man’s store on the 4th [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE SUNDAY MAY 19 Bissell & Blaise Trunk Show Where: space519 900 N. Michigan Avenue 5th FL Time: Sunday 2-6PM; Monday 9am-1pm Cost: Free to attend, jewelry prices range Why? Fine Jewelry, One of a Kind pieces Sunday shopping and an excuse to go to space519, if [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE It was recently reported by the Chicago Tribune that a woman was robbed of $200,000 worth of jewelry cash, and purse on Michigan Avenue. Though the robbery is  alarming what is baffling is people seem to not realize that if you can afford it $200k in [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE Before the grand premiere of “The Great Gatsby” which opened Cannes Film Festival last night, the movie had it’s splashy and first Chicago premiere last Monday(May 6) at Maxim’s in the Gold Coast. The event carefully coordinated and planned by Margaret O’Connor featured a variety of [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE Miami has Basel Miami Beach, New York has Frieze and Chicago is back with EXPO! EXPO Chicago presented by the International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art will be held at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from September 19-22. Notable leading International dealers will Exhibit  and court deep pocketed [...]

LIKE | FOLLOW | PIN | INSTAGRAM | SUBSCRIBE Last week Tuesday, prior to the advanced screening of the Great Gatsby movie at ICON Theater hosted by BeUWeddings, they also hosted a roaring 20′s style reception complete with vintage bridal wear and bites from Pure Kitchen Catering & Goose Island catering which was paired with different ale variations. [...]

The Sun is out, temps are in the 70s, you’re on the edge of your seat to go out and play(if you’re not out already) and now you’re wondering what should I drink after 5? (if you weren’t well you better keep reading). We’ve got 2 secrets. Sumi Robota’s underground drinking lair Charcoal Bar is [...]