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senior sales consultant/fashions buyerfor Volle’s Bridal; and Bonnie Wegner, ofBridal Boutique — give advice on buyingthe perfect dress.

Let your persona shineKahle:“I like to start by getting to

know the bride’s personality.This meansdiscovering her favorite feature(s) andthe feel and atmosphere she is trying tocreate for her big day.That information,coupled with her vision, is a great launchpad for sketching design options customto the bride.”

Keep the entourage at homeAlthough you might want to share the

moment with everyone you know, expertsadvise keeping dress shopping intimate.

Rowell:“The most common mistakebrides make when shopping for theirdress is bringing too many people.Toomany opinions end up in total confusion,and the bride’s voice never is heard.Keep it small.”

Wegner:“While it is nice to get feed-back from friends and family, ultimately,a bride needs to listen to herself. Gettingtalked in to or out of a gown by othershappens all the time.”

Shopping online? Keep it for researchPurchasing a gown online may seem

appealing, especially at discountedprices, but be cautious; buy from anauthorized dealer.

Rowell:“The Internet is a great placeto look for ideas and styles from differ-ent designers. However, purchasing awedding gown online is not a good idea.Designers do not sell or authorize onlinesales; they sell to selected reputableretailers.”

Kahle:“Always purchase directly fromthe designer or authorized retailer. Be

smart and savvy; if approached prop-erly, this can be a great way for bridesto access a larger market of gowns anddesigners.”

For the budget consciousCreate a budget that allows for some

wiggle room.Wegner:“My best advice is to create a

budget that includes alterations, veil andaccessories and then back those thingsout so that the budget for the dress is ac-curate. No matter what the budget, stick-ing to it will make the buying experienceless stressful.”

Rowell:“There are dresses for bridesin all price ranges, only you can de-cide what that budget is. Don’t let a fewhundred dollars make the difference ofthe dress you love and the one that fit intoyour budget.”

Kahle:“There is a myth that customgowns are only for big spenders.Workwith a designer to get the couture gownlook for a price that is just right.”

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Designer Borris Powell has always been abit of a maverick. Born and raised Piedmont,Alabama, Powell hails came from what he callsa very talented athletic family right in the heartof sports country. Despite being blessed withthe gift of speed, Auburn football and life as asportsman held no interest for him.

“My mother was a seamstress and my AuntShelby was a fashion model,” Powell explained.“And every Sunday, Shelby was that lady.Youwanted to see what she was wearing at churchbecause she was so beautiful.”

His aunt introduced him to fashion, bigSouthern hats and the foundations of gallantstyle that define country elegance. Powell’smother, even when hard at work, let her son tagalong after school, which stoked Powell’s keenfashion heart and vogue soul.

“I was always a mommy’s boy, and I lived vi-cariously between these two women, learningabout aesthetic and style,” Powell said.

However, it wasn’t until Powell first came toChicago — touring as a musician in a presti-gious drum and bugle corps in 1995 — that hemet his first real first fashion designer. Fallinghard in love with Chicago, he would soon callit home while also discovering his true callingtoward fashion.

Present-day, Powell has surely made a

name for himself. As a designer, his reper-toire calls heavily on the influence of old-school Christian Dior: classic lines, regal andromantic beauty, and understated sophisti-cation, all custom-built for the woman whobears a touch of bravado and deep-wovenclass.While originally focused ball gownsand dresses, Powell’s business grew solelythrough word of mouth. Therefore, the call forPowell’s work took new forms.

“I love evening wear and gowns for specialoccasions. As a designer, that’s always going tobe my first love,” Powell said.“But fashion haschanged so much, even in the last decade.”

As such, Powell ‘s style is sought out no lon-ger just for the evening dress, but for everydaywear for enterprising women from all walks oflife. Just like better-known celebrity designerssuch as Valentino and Isaac Mizrahi, demandfor Powell’s hands to dress women of all shapesand sizes has increased each year.

His ready-to-wear collections include classyshort dresses, skirts and tops, which put to useboth bold reds along with softer, understatedearth tones and colors that let the lines of con-struction dazzle a woman’s natural curves. Oneimportant tenet of Borris Powell Designs is tohighlight what the designer believes to be themost elegant parts of a woman’s body, particu-larly her shoulders, the neck and the back.

Within Powell’s collections, smooth yetstrong pieces such as his Rise of the Empresscashmere coat (seen here in grey, $1800)

speak to the confidence and elegance we lovein the American professional woman. Most re-cently, Borris Powell Designs’ accessories havetaken flight. His line of clutch purses and hand-bags — known as BjP — has become a mostpopular addition to trunk shows. Likewise, BJPpurses themselves have become a must-havefor existing clients. For BjP, Powell selects hisown leather, custom-made with Powell’s uniquedesigns and bespoke textures.

As one would expect, Powell has donegowns for galas galore and also famoustelevised events including the Oscars and theGrammys. Most recently, he dressed his friend,casting director Holland Weathers, for the 2014Emmy Awards.

Certainly both well-heeled consumers ofhigh fashion and fellow stylists have takennotice. Anna Hovet, often known as Chicago’squeen of comfort, notes Powell’s devotion totimeless elements of fashion.

“Borris Powell designs in a classic standardof elegance that transports the wearer and theviewers into elevated sophistication,” Hovetsaid about her fellow Chicagoan.

Affable and easygoing, Borris Powell canstraightforwardly describe the woman heknows, and the woman he dresses.

“My lady loves the spotlight but doesn’tseek it out. And she doesn’t have to,” he said.“She’s very classic, very demure and verydown-to-earth but loves the unpretentiousstatement with a pop of color.”

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When the wedding ends, leftovers areusually tossed in the trash.

“Food, cake, flowers, candles,paper goods get thrown away in excess,”said Carlene Smith of Naturally YoursEvents, an eco-friendly wedding and event-planning company.

Smith started Naturally Yours to combine herpassion for celebrations with her passion forthe environment.

“I wanted to have a business I could be proudof that could help alleviate some of that wastethat is so common in this industry,” she said.

Jamie Davis, co-owner of Greenhouse Loft,has been planning eco-friendly events since2009. She became more involved with the pro-cess when a space she used to host events wasretrofitted and declared sustainable.

“Sustainable living and events have alwaysbeen something I’ve been passionate about, soit was a great fit,” Davis said.

Both Naturally Yours and Greenhouse Loftare part of The Green Wedding Alliance, anonprofit coalition of environmentally awareand socially conscious vendors.

At the start, Smith recommended establish-ing what aspect of the event takes precedence.

“It all starts with your top priorities,” Smith

said.“If that is food, then choosing the rightcaterer that fits your ideals, budget and tastesis a great place to start.”

Do research on vendors. Ask if they run asustainable business, where its source materi-als come from and if they have compost andrecycling programs.

“The florist you work with should be sourc-ing locally or responsibly, avoiding flowerfoam and sprays,” Davis said.“You can workwith stationary [vendors] for your invite thatuse recycled papers and toxic free inks.Thecaterer you use should be a caterer that is alsosourcing locally, organically and seasonally.If you pick other sustainable and like-mindedvendors, your event can definitely be consid-ered a green event.The details go a long way.”

Hosting a sustainable event doesn’t have tobe expensive. Both planners recommend sim-plifying whenever possible and catering theevent to what is efficient and economical.

“Sometimes sourcing things locally and sea-sonally can be more cost effective,” Davis said.“Keep things simple. Consider cocktail-styleevents over full-plated meals if cost is an issue.Cocktail-style events will cut down on food,staff and rental costs.Think about [creating]a signature cocktail using seasonal herbs orsyrups, instead of a full bar, for an event.”

In their homes, Smith and Davis heightentheir sustainable practices.

“I personally try to cut down on theamount of waste I produce,” Smith said.“This includes composting and recycling.I also try to be aware of the type of clean-ing products and soaps we buy. Finally, it issuch an easy thing to really avoid drinkingout of plastic water bottles and using plasticgrocery bags.”

“Using green cleaning supplies, turn-ing off lights and appliances, recycling ordonating things you don’t need,” she said.“There are so many things people can do tolive a more sustainable lifestyle. I think mostpeople know in their hearts what is good forthem and the environment.”

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It was an idea rooted in self-promotion.

Kelly Horvath, creator of in-dependent wedding expo IndieWed, came up with the notion ofa bridal fair inspired by the indiemovement while trying to findways to promote her own smallbusiness, a stationary companycalled Paper Stories.

“Wedding blogs didn’t reallyexist yet, and I didn’t know whereto advertise to find the kind ofunique clients I wanted [for PaperStories],” Horvath said.“Afterselling my work for several yearsat various indie craft fairs suchas the Renegade Craft Fair inChicago and getting quite a fewwedding clients from it, I wishedthere was something similar butstrictly for weddings.”

Indie Wed’s first event was heldin 2010. According to Horvath,what she imagined would be afew vendors and several hundredattendees turned into an expofeaturing 56 vendors and morethan 1100 guests.

“The first year I didn’t knowanyone,” she said.“I contacted a

few vendors I found in magazinesor online. Photographer JeremyLawson put me in touch withmany vendors who would be-come reoccurring exhibitors andalso friends. After the first event,there was a buzz and I just startedgetting emails. Indie Wed is nowthe longest-running independentwedding show in the country.”

Horvath described Indie Wedas an expo where “booths andtables look more like a Pintrestboard come to life rather than astale trade show exhibit.” Guestsare encouraged to interact withvendors and sample servicesand products.

The expo’s next event will beheld on Jan. 31, 2015 at the Raven-swood Event Center on Chicago’sfar-north side. This will be thecompany’s sixth winter show.Horvath plans to dedicate thefirst two floors of the event spaceto live musical performances,food tastings and models wear-ing the latest wedding fashions,along with wedding professionalsand vendors.

She is also working with anevent planner to turn a portion ofthe center into a lounge area forguests to relax.

“I think it is important to offersomething new and fresh eachyear,” she said.“This year, we willbe working with Jayne Weddingswho has some pretty amazingideas for transforming the thirdfloor into an exotic destination.”

Lizz Sisson, a photographerat Studio Starling and Indie Wedvendor, said that the expo attracts

the type of clientele she feels hercompany connects with the most.

“As a vendor, it’s like cominghome,” she said.“[It’s] a won-derful place to see all types ofartists [and] everyone can bevery creative with their space.Youare side by side with people youwork with to put together wed-dings for clients. It’s nice that we

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can all make each other shine.”Holly Greenhagen of Dame

Couture, a bridal shop thatspecializes in what Greenhagenterms “vintage restyling,” hasbeen with Indie Wed since itsfirst event.

“My business caters to thebride who’s looking for morethan just pretty things,” shesaid. “She’s looking for ethicalproduction, alternative style,integrity. A wedding expo thatattracts that bride is the kindof wedding expo I’m interest-ed in participating in. It’s en-riching to meet other vendorswho are small independentbusiness owners.”

With the success of Indie Wedestablished, Horvath is look-ing to expand her independentmindset into other aspects of thewedding industry, including pop-up bridal shops and informativeworkshops for couples and busi-ness owners. She is also lookingto write a book of weddinginspirations and advice.

Horvath has also been work-ing on projects that make themove beyond weddings andrelate to parenting and families.

“As a mom of two and havingwatched many of our previous at-tendees move from newlyweds tonew parents, I think it is a naturalprogression,” she said.

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The American Society of In-terior Designers — IllinoisChapter (ASID-IL) hosted

the 2014 Celebration of DesignGala on Sept. 12 at The Langham,Chicago. Sponsored by mediagiants Modern Luxury/InteriorsChicago and Contract Magazine,the event featured the best ofthe best in today’s contract andresidential design in Illinois. Thegala was held in the DevonshireBallroom, located in the famed52-story AMA Plaza (formerly IBMBuilding), which was designedby German-American pioneeringarchitect Ludwig Mies van derRohe. The building, an iconic Chi-cago landmark, embraces archi-tecturally significant design andsteel-and-glass material minimal-ism, which was the ideal setting tooffer awards, drinks and a lovelymeal to design professionals.

“The Langham, Chicago is

such a stunning location, botharchitecturally and as modeledin its design aesthetic,” said Ja-net Davidsen, ASID-IL president.“It only seemed fitting to honorthe state of Illinois’ most talentedgroup of designers at such a set-ting. We also looked for a spacethat could hold a large numberof guests—The Devonshire Ball-room is ideal for a cocktail anddining reception.”

The ASID-IL communicationsdirector, Jase Frederick said:“Hosting at the Langham, Chi-cago will only help to elevatethe event’s standing as one ofthe most premier design galasin the industry.”

For 11 years, the Celebrationof Design Gala has recognizedASID-IL members, InternationalInterior Design Associationmembers and registered expertIllinois interior designers.

“The 2012 and 2013 Galaswere sophisticated, artistic af-fairs held at the Art Institute of

Chicago,” Davidsen said. “2014’sGala was an elegant and luxuri-ous affair. The Gala broughttogether over 200 ASID mem-bers, industry influencers andprominent area press.”

Per usual, ASID-IL grantedawards in the categories ofcontract, residential, historicrestoration and product design.New sought-after accolades thisyear included outdoor space— contract; outdoor space —residential; singular space —residential; and the IndustryPartner Award, which honoredone new product innovation.The Design Excellence Awardsprogram is the state’s leadingdesign competition; brilliancein design throughout the state iscelebrated and honored.

“The coveted awards werepresented in 11 contract, nineresidential and seven additionalcategories that ran the gamut fromhistoric restoration to new productinnovation,” Frederick said.

The best networking op-portunity for today’s designers,educators, students and folks inthe industry is a connection withThe American Society of Inte-rior Designers, which is 30,000members strong and comprisedof 48 chapters throughout theUnited States and Canada. TheASID-IL, which is led by a boardof volunteers, represents andadvocates for more than 1,100Illinois interior designers,students and design industrypartner members.

“Our vision is to be the voiceof design in Illinois, advocate forthe industry and equip our mem-bership with critical knowledge,continuing education and indus-try news so that we can offer de-sign services that exceed clientexpectations,” said Davidsen.

For more information on theASID-IL, visit asidillinois.com.To learn about The Langham,Chicago, visit chicago.langham-hotels.com.

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Party, pizazz and purpose

A Celebrationof DESIGN

As the holiday season ap-proaches, you will see a rise inevents and celebrations. Floralarrangements for spring andsummer events easily lendthemselves to bold, bright col-ors. However, the drop in tem-perature doesn’t have to meanthat monochromatic or holidayspecific colors are the only wayto go. Floral arrangements forthe cold winter months allow forthe experimentation with deep,rich textures and colors. Weasked a couple of local floristsabout fall floral trends.

Winter weddings“For fall, in addition to the

romantic look, we will getbrides that will want bright,bold colors and lots of texture,”said Liz Zimmer of Jane’s BlueIris in Hinsdale. “Moving on towinter, the weddings will leantowards mostly whites, creams,and grays. The variety of flow-ers that come in that colorpalette adds so much interest toevery piece.”

“If you are talking about win-ter weddings, you aren’t goingto see the red while and greenscheme,” said Cyndi Weber ofPhilips Flowers in LaGrangePark. “You are talking about thedeeper reds or burgundy, whiteand frost.”

Back to schoolAutumn means back to school,

homecomings and winterdances.Wrist corsages are stillpopular amongst the young aca-demics; however, according toZimmer, the female students arecoordinating the look.

“Many high school femalestudents come in with pictures oftheir dresses and discuss whatwe can do to match the dress asbest as possible,” Zimmer said.“The male students typically willget a white rose, but that seemsto be changing a bit now. Someof the girls will ask us to be morecreative than a rose boutonnierefor their date.”

Holiday partyHoliday office parties and

corporate events can bechallenging to put together,especially with the variety ofholidays that are celebratednear the end of the year. BaxterPhilips of Phillips Flowers sug-gests neutral colors for thesetypes of events to make themmore inclusive.

Bringing it homeFor the fall, fresh cut stems

and rich fall colors are popularoptions for the home.

“Pumpkins are the con-tainer for fall,” Weber noted.“You have all your textures,grasses, that excitement tothe pumpkin.”

In winter, reds and whites arepopular, along with fresh win-tergreens, cedar and holly. Thetrends lend themselves to a nat-ural botanical woodland type. Ifyou’re looking to decorate yourhome into a winter wonderland,Weber suggested amaryllistulips, garden roses, anemones,lilies and hydrangea as coldweather flowers. Gold or silvermercury glass vases, instead ofclear glass, have gained popu-larity. This adds what floristssaid is glamour and elegance toan arrangement.

However, taking into consid-eration the look of the room youbefore you decorate to decidewhat flowers will best compli-ment it was highly suggested.

Similar to fashion and beauty,you see trends in floral arrange-ments. However, individual tasteis still the primary force of put-ting any look together.

“Everyone is different,”Phillip said. “One customerwill want the natural look, theother gold and colors, but that’swhat’s fun about it. It’s customdesigned for their vision.”

BY MONICA CARTERFor Sun-Times Media

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Rouge: Cyndi Weber of Philips Flowerssuggested deeper reds, white and frostfor winter weddings. | SUPPLIED PHOTO

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The evening started with fashionistas buzzingalong the red carpet outside of Harris Theatre forMusic and Dance — a bright spot on Chicago’sperforming arts community.The bouncers heldback sharply dressed ticket holders whom wereawaiting the 2014 Macy’s Glamorama event: anight full of music, fashion and support for theRonald McDonald House Charities of Chicago-land and Northwest Indiana.

“It’s a memorable evening of music, fashionand compassion for a truly important cause,” saidTerry Lundgren, chairman and chief executive of-ficer of Macy’s.

Meanwhile, on the inside, a star-studdedcast of talent walked the red carpet, behind avelvet rope, for behind-the-scenes interviewsand photographs.

Headliner Jason Derulo — who started hiscareer by penning songs for Lil Wayne, Pitbull andDiddy — flashed his pearly whites as he walkedthrough the door. Derulo’s “Talk Dirty” hit soldmore than 5 million singles worldwide and reapedover 150 million YouTube views. Derulo’s currentsingle,“Wiggle” is his wildest growing single todate — Top 10 on Billboard, iTunes and Shazam.

Before You Exit, Macy’s iHeart Radio RisingStar contest winners — with more than 7.3 millionvotes — also strutted their stuff down the carpetbefore the fashion show.This handsome band ofbrothers from Orlando has popped on the musicscene with sharp hooks and upbeat rock.

The VIP of the red carpet, however, was 10-year old Samantha Roberson. Samantha wasdiagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma,a cancer that develops within the connectivetissues of the body, which affects the musclesand bones. Samantha, still fighting cancer withchemotherapy sessions, has found great solacein the help given by the Ronald McDonald Housenear Lurie Children’s Hospital.

“The Ronald McDonald House is a home awayfrom home for families of children with complexmedical needs,” said Martine Reardon, chiefmarketing officer of Macy’s.“Macy’s is proud topartner with this outstanding organization thatprovides hope and support for families in need.”

This year’s theme, Fashion Rocks, made the in-delible connection between music and fashion toinspire self-expression as well as to fuse Macy’ssignature mix of pop-culture, style, music anddance. Professional models wore the best of fall2014 fashions — Tommy Hilfiger,Weekend MaxMara, Ryan Seacrest, INC, Impulse, Hello Kitty,Calvin Klein and Diesel — as they paced up anddown ramps in a cleverly designed set.

“Even with all the opportunities I have in mylife to create, I still consider Glamorama to be ahighlight of my year,” said Myron Johnson, cho-reographer and show director.“Theater, dance,fashion, music and an important cause…whatcould possibly be more fulfilling than that?”

The night continued, post fashion show, at theRooftop Terrace at Millennium Park. Rock-themedsponsor lounges, delectable treats in little pack-ages, fare inspired by Macy’s Culinary CouncilChef Stephanie Izard, libations and photo oppor-tunities kept the evening full of anticipation.

“We simply could not be the charity weare — offering care, compassion and comfortto over 150 families every night — withoutthe wonderful support of Macy’s,” said DougPorter, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charitiesof Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.“OurRonald McDonald Houses enable the family toheal together and Macy’s has supported over20,000 nights for families during the past fiveyears.We could not ask for a better partner inthe community than Macy’s, and we are honoredto participate in this wonderful event.”

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David Bowie has been amajor contributor to art,design, theater and music

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rary culture. The internationaltour made a stop in Chicago, theonly U.S. venue, and on Sept. 20the MCA hosted a Bowie-themedgala — artEdge 2014 — tocelebrate the opening of theexhibition David Bowie Is. Thefundraiser, presented by LouisVuitton, paid tribute to rock ‘n’roll glam’s most notorious trail-blazer and distinguished guestsgot an exclusive first peek at thehighly anticipated unveiling.

“The MCA is proud to pres-ent this year’s artEdge galacelebrating David Bowie,” saidMCA Pritzker director, Mad-eleine Grynsztejn. “We areparticularly excited to have thesupport of Louis Vuitton for thislively evening, which will bethe social event of the seasonin Chicago.”

Attendees enjoyed cock-tails and hors d’oeuvres onthe MCA’s Kern Terrace andSculpture Garden, a stylishspace inspired by Studio 54 anddesigned by Kim Merlin fromKKM Design Group and EventCreative. Next, guests indulgedin a lavish dinner, set with styl-ish décor throughout the MCA’sKovler Atrium, Lefkofsky Lobby

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and a tent fashioned across thefront plaza. After, guests walkedthrough the exhibit and thenstrolled to the MCA’s sculpturegarden for dessert.

Art rock icon and singer-songwriter, Bryan Ferry, per-formed for guests at the gala.

“It’s always wonderful to be inChicago, and as an art enthusiastmyself, I am especially excitedto perform at MCA Chicago, sur-rounded by the energy of con-temporary art,” Ferry said. “Thismuseum is the perfect place forthe nostalgia of my past to meetthe excitement of a new genera-tion of fans.”

“Chicago is a legendary mu-sic city in addition to a thrivingart city, so it is a perfect fit forthe music legend Bryan Ferry tocome to Chicago and perform atthe MCA’s gala celebrating theopening of David Bowie Is,” saidCari Sacks, Museum of Contem-porary Art trustee. “Part of themission of the MCA is to supportthe cultural vibrancy of ourgreat city. The artEdge events dojust that. They are full of peoplewho love music, love contempo-

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Proceeds from the artEdge2014 gala benefit MCA exhibi-tions, performances and educa-tion programming.

If you’re a David Bowie fan,now is your chance to see morethan 400 objects, collected fromthe past five decades, that areon exhibit for the first time ever— handwritten lyrics, costumes,photography, set designs, art-work and performance material.To learn more about the DavidBowie Is exhibit or to support thefundraising efforts of the MCA,visit mcachicago.org.

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The Deer Path Art League & Gal-lery is a 60-year-old, Lake Forest501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. TheLeague strives to spark, nurture andenhance creativity as well as raiseawareness and appreciation of thearts in the community.■ Art Technique Classes:Year round,low cost art classes for children, adultsand seniors in Lake Forest and sur-rounding communities.■ Art Gallery in Gorton CommunityCenter:The gallery curates eightshows per year providing a marketplace for fine artists working in avariety of media.Young student workis showcased in March.■ Art Fair on the Square:This juried,fine art show recently celebrated its60th anniversary in Lake Forest Market Square. Ranked in the top 75 inthe country, the event attracts more than 30,000 attendees, is free to thepublic and celebrates the individual artisan.■ Fine Arts Scholarship: Presented annually to a Lake Forest HighSchool senior who intends to study art in college.

Every child and adult in our surrounding communities deserves thevery best in arts programming.Your support is essential.The organi-zation’s broad-based membership of families, corporate donors andindividual volunteers makes the Deer Path Art League the vibrant or-ganization that it is today. Please help the community realize the powerof the arts to provide inspiration and outreach. A tax-deductible giftmakes you a valued patron of the arts.

Gallery and studio classrooms are located in Gorton CommunityCenter, 400 E. Illinois Rd. in Lake Forest. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Monday through Friday, Saturday by appointment. For programinformation and volunteer opportunities, visit deerpathartleague.org,phone (847) 234-3743 or email info@deerpathartleague.org.

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Shopping atPeachtree Place is initself an experience. Twelve rooms full of possibilities await thecustomers who know that they can always find just the right thingwhen they are in need of hostess, birthday, shower, wedding or justbecause gifts. All gifts — large or small — leave the store wrappedbeautifully with gorgeous paper and ribbons. One more reasonso many customers make Peachtree Place their favorite shoppingdestination. The store buyers spend countless hours looking forbeautiful yet practical, unusual, thought provoking or humoroustreasures. Treasures that most people don’t know they absolutelyhave to have until they see them. Perhaps that is why the store isknown for having the best hostess gift selections. If a customer isinterested in finding a personalized gift, many options — from finejewelry (Heather Moore) to cocktail napkins and everything inbetween — are available.

Peachtree Place is well known for its participation in many localhouse walks and charitable events. The tables created for theseevents are highly anticipated and never fail to disappoint. In addi-tion, store displays are ever changing and oh so inspiring. Whetherone is just starting out or simply wants a change, it is the destina-tion for creating a beautiful table.

Brides and grooms from all over the Chicago area choose to ordertheir invitations and place their gift registry with Peachtree Place.Invitation selection is a painstaking process made easy with profes-sionally trained staff. The selection of invitations offered is sophis-ticated, elegant and classic — whether for a formal or beachfrontceremony the possibilities are exceptional and endless. Registryitems range from fine and everyday dinnerware to lamps and smallfurniture. Because of this, couples are able to register for a broadrange of items that will see them through many years together.Knowledgeable staff is on hand for guidance and to make sugges-tions. Mothers and mothers-in-law are welcome to participate! Don’tforget to check out gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen.

The store hosts many special events during the year showcasingartisans, jewelers and one-of-a-kind items thus creating a uniqueopportunity for customers to become acquainted with their work.Upcoming Fall Events include Dana Kellin Jewelry, a master glass-blower from Simon Pearce, Lynn Haney Santas, Heather MooreJewelry and Clay Rice, Silhouette Artist — just to name a few.

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Many bakers and cake design-ers fantasize about opening uptheir own shop.Tammy Montesinoswas one of those dreamers.

After more than 25 years ofindustry experience, Montesinosand her husband, Abel, broughttheir vision to life. Sweet T’sBakery & Cake Studio, locatedin downtown Arlington Heights,opened this year on June 21, andbusiness is booming.

“My one and only job was withCentral Continental Bakery inMount Prospect,” Montesinos said.“I started there when I was 14,just merely wanting a job while inhigh school.”

The job turned out to be a pas-sionate and long career choicefor Montesinos. She graduatedfrom Kendall Culinary School witha degree in baking and pastry.

“I developed a love for cakesand baking,” Montesinos said.“I returned back to Continental,where I met my husband, alsoa baker, with 28 years at Conti-nental. And, after many years ofworking as a head cake designerand competing both nationallyand locally in cake competitionsfor the Retail Bakers Association,I decided that I needed to takea leap of faith for my dream and

open up Sweet T’s.”If you pop in the shop, you’re

more than likely to see Montesinosworking feverishly behind thecounter on a custom cake — hertrue passion — or on a tray of de-lectable cupcakes or cake pops.

“We don’t freeze anything andwe don’t even have a freezer tohold products,” Montesinos said.“Everything is baked daily.”

Sweet T’s Bakery & Cake Studiois lovely and bright, with pink andwhite walls and charming chan-deliers. Display cases hold manytraditional and fine baked treats,which are, of course, made fromscratch: coffee cakes, Danishes,pies, Kolacky cookies and cinna-mon rolls. Gourmet cupcakes arealso on the menu: lemon, caramelturtle, red velvet, carrot, sea saltcaramel, chocolate mousse, keylime, raspberry and more.

“I truly love what I do,” Mon-tesinos said.“I absolutely love work-ing and demonstrating cakes in thestore, interacting with the customers,teaching, having kids parties andsharing my love of cakes.”

“I love being a part of ArlingtonHeights because it is such a warmand welcoming city and everyoneis so nice,” she said.

Order something for SweetestDay by visiting sweettbakerystu-dio.com or scoot over to 21 S.Dunton Ave. in Arlington Heights.

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Guests and visitors alike are in for an unforgettable ex-perience. DeerPath Inn has an award-winning dining roomlead by Executive Chef Khellil and his talented culinarystaff. Zagat and DiRona recognized the inn as one of thedistinguished restaurants of North America. Wine Specta-

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Many elements come together to cre-ate the craic (a Gaelic word that looselytranslates into the English word “fun”) atThe Curragh. This unique identity, the pubculture, arises from the eclectic combina-tion of stone and brick walls which holdworking fireplaces, the generous floor roomto gather in groups or dance in pairs, sump-tuously carved wooden bars hosting rows ofbeer and ale on tap with plenty of space todine as you root for The Blackhawks, Bearsor Bulls. Add to the mix some live musicperformed by Irish punk-rock or contem-porary cover bands such as The Ripleysand nightly martini and beer specials, andyou’ve got Curragh Craic: the awesomeatmosphere for everyone. Get your gameon this winter watching the professionals onone of its 17 TVs or with your own amateurteam as you participate in Wednesday NightTrivia where you win prizes and indulge in$4.50 Guinness Pints.

It’s football and soccer season.Watch thegames at any Curragh location. Drink andfood specials are available as you watch theBears, Big Ten, Notre Dame or Blackhawks onone of its many high-definition televisions.

Come in from the cold and dine in one ofthe Curragh’s cozy atmospheres this winterby the warmth and glow from its giantstone fireplaces.

The newest addition to the Curragh islocated at 1800 Tower Road in The Glenof Glenview. Its doors unlocked, appro-priately, the week of St. Patrick’s Day inperfect time for their annual Fleadh: thefestival honoring Irelands oldest and mostfamous Saint. Featured along with greatfood and the perfect pint, guests enjoyedlive music, bagpipers and Irish danceperformances. Each Curragh locationhosts the Fleadh every March for two-to-three days leading up to and includingthe green holiday.

All locations are open everyday from 11a.m. until 2 a.m. The Curragh menu con-sists of both Irish and American offerings.Corned beef and cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie,Guinness fish and chips, Irish stew, BBQbaby back ribs and a delectable 9-ouncesirloin beef burger are some of the mostrequested items.

The Glenview and Edison Park sitesoffer a special weekend brunch menu onSaturday and Sunday. Choose from Tradi-tional American breakfast fare includingpancakes, French toast, omelets, skillets andmore, or dive in to the hearty authentic IrishBreakfast plate. Bloody Mary and mimosabeverages are offered up during brunch atspecial prices.

Beer and ale on tap ranges from Guin-ness, Smithwicks (Ireland’s oldest ale)and the rare Kilkenny (a sweeter, cream-ier ale than Guinness) to craft gems suchas Revolution Antihero IPA, Daisy CutlerHalf Acre and Two Brothers. Germanyand Belgium are represented as well byStella Artois and Franziskener Weiss.Chicago’s very own Goose Island GreenLine gets a spot amongst its Europeanneighbors too!

A vast selection of Irish whiskey, single-malt scotch and an international wine listare also available.

Consider the Curragh for your compa-

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Live music draws patrons to The Cur-ragh in Edison Park and Glenview on theweekends and select dates at the Skokieaddress. Irish and contemporary Ameri-can cover-bands, such as Anish, AcousticGeneration and Telstar, appear regularly. Acalendar of scheduled performances is vis-ible on the website curraghirishpub.com.

The Curragh cares, and gives back totheir communities by sponsoring localsports teams all year. It also participates indine-in partnerships with schools and hu-mane organizations; it gives 15 percent of itsprofits to the partner during the promotion.

Experience what the Curragh has to of-fer this sports and holiday season. Comeweekly, and work your way down the taptower tasting all of the refreshing brews.Come for the craic: the esoteric Gaelicterm meaning unique identity, the feel ofa place, the essence that brings you backtime and again. The Curragh would like tohave you as a guest and a friend.

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Take a cooking class, and walk away withrecipes and the culinary knowhow to recreatethe meal for your next big event.

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“Sur La Table classes are a great way to so-cialize with friends while learning somethingnew,” said Sephi Coyle, director of culinary atSur La Table.“Chances are you’ll make a fewnew friends at the class as well.”

All classes offer proactive connoisseur in-struction that teaches authentic meal prepara-tion in a professional teaching kitchen.

“Sur La Table’s hands-on classes are fun,dynamic and educational,” Sephi said.“Stu-dents work in groups to prepare each dish.”

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The Wooden SpoonFor an independent feel, check out An-

dersonville’s The Wooden Spoon in Chicago.Trina and Sean Sheridan not only own andoperate the shop but also they live in the com-munity — right above the store.

To say that they are invested is an under-

statement. These affable folks care immenselyabout the quality of gastronomic productsthey sell; they have enlisted the best chefsand instructors to represent their brand.

“My grandfather owned a restaurant andlived above it in Chicago,” Trina said.

Living and working in the community, asher grandfather did, gives Trina a leg up.

“Andersonville wants specialty stores,”Trinasaid.“We have a small-town feel in a big city,and we participate in many community events.”

The Wooden Spoon holds a party nearlyevery night, and these parties are the shop’sbread and butter.

“It’s a great venue to celebrate an an-niversary or go out with a group of friends,”Trina said.“You’re getting a good meal, you’relearning something, and you’re taking some-thing home.”

In a class, participants move around, inter-act with others, contribute to the meal prepa-ration and break bread with other learners.

“It’s an alternative to going out to eat,”said Trina. “It motivates and inspires you.If you’re in a cooking slump, it will get youcooking again.”

What’s the homespun experience like forTrina’s family?

“We have three kids. They do homeworkdownstairs, they know all of the workers,and they are around cooking a lot. It’s apart of their life. Cooking and eating ameal, which is fresh and healthy, is just

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GLENVIEW!1800 Tower Rd. • 847-998-1100

Experience the History and Magic of Ireland at The Curragh.A wonderful array of homemade Irish lunch and dinner options and animpressive selection of Irish Beer and Ale on tap awaits. Shepherd’sPie, Irish Stew, Guinness, Harp and Kilkenny plus traditional Americandishes, Imported Beer and Wine make for a unique, comforting diningexcursion.It’s Football and Soccer Season! Join us at any of our 3 locations andwatch your favorite game on one of our many flat-screen HD TV’s. Enjoydrink specials during the games, nosh on our homemade appetizers orany of our full menu made-to-order items. We broadcast the Irish GaelicGames LIVE from Ireland!Come for a special brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays at The Glen orEdison Park Curragh. From 10am-1pm in Glenview and 8am-1pm in EdisonPark. Chose from a vast selection of Traditional American Breakfast disheslike Pancakes, Omelets, Skillets and French Toast or treat your palate toan authentic Irish Breakfast. Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s are available atspecial prices.Live musicians perform on the weekends. And St. Patty’s Day, naturally, isthe “feadhl” to which all other festivals aspire!Private Party rooms accommodate guests comfortably for any special event:Corporate Holiday Parties, Graduations, Baby Showers, Rehersal Dinners,Funerals Receptions, Surprise Birthday Parties. Call for a tour or to scheduleyour event.Stop by for a perfect pint and some casual conversation or live entertainment.Bring some friends and enjoy our warm, relaxing culture at The Curragh.

Party Rooms available for your Company orFamily Holiday Party!

Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner. Free Wifi.