Alexandre Cotard, The Racquet Club of Lake Bluff ’s Junior Program Director and Head Tennis Professional, coaches young athletes with a focus on character-building, care, and self-esteem. “For me, it…
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The Lifestyle List
Channeling Bunny American style legend Bunny Mellon, famed for redesigning the White House Rose Garden for President Kennedy, was known equally for her gardening prowess and her unerring, understated style.
“Fashion is Over Quickly. Style is …
This Father’s Day, treat the man in your life to a well-deserved dose of style.
Bees, Please
Gorgeous, healthy gardens rely on busy bees. Think of yourself as the ultimate matchmaker: choosing a variety of flowers and herbs that bloom from early spring through late autumn will…
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Nurturing Roses
June ushers in the first, long-awaited roses of the season. All gardeners know the delight imparted by these classic beauties is often eclipsed by their infamous need to be pampered….
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Entertaining
Lake Forest Native Ellie Nottoli is the founder and mastermind behind elliestyled, a modern-luxe lifestyling company specializing in parties and events. Known for seamlessly incorporating clients’ visions and décor into…
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A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms
PEONY SEASON. Almost unbearably lush and utterly intoxicating, there are no flowers more eagerly anticipated than peonies. And their weighty blossoms, coaxed open each morning by the warm sun, are…
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The Buzz: June 2020
A Tisket, a Tasket, a Bicycle with a Basket John F. Kennedy once said, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” Jay Shlifka has known this since…
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The Ultimate American West Experience
Brush Creek Ranch, a collection of all-inclusive luxury guest ranches on 30,000 secluded acres in Wyoming, offers the ultimate in adventure, including ATV trail riding, fly fishing, shooting sports, cooking…
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Building Happinest
A warm summer sun is rising over verdant lawns, drying dew drops from blades of grass on its way to a clear blue sky. It is 1984 and school is out. Children…
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