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DEPARTMENTS 30 EDITOR’S NOTE 33 INSIDER 34 AGENDA 38 NEWSWORTHY 40 SHORE VS CITY 42 ESQUIRE 45 FASHION & BEAUTY 46 FASHION 48 BEAUTY 50 STYLE GUIDE 52 THE HOLIDAY GENTLEMAN

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VISITING Antelope Canyon in Arizona WISHING Chloé and Billy a lifetime of happiness

elcome to November, a month of gratitude and the beginning of the holiday season. Rock stars, winemakers, and luxury designers—one might think such powerhouses were solely found in Los Angeles and New York City.

The North Shore, however, is home to all three.

Our first feature takes you behind the scenes of the magical wedding of Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and Maison Atia designer Chloé Mendel. When planning their wedding, the couple intentionally chose to highlight superlative, local creative talents—Highland Park native Graziela Kaufman designed the wedding rings, Wilmette’s Martha Nippert created the invitations, program, and all paper goods, and Chloé chose Sheridan Road to cover the coveted event along with Vogue and People. At this intimate wedding, family also played an important and unique role as Chloé’s dad, famed designer Gilles Mendel, designed both Chloé and Billy’s wedding attire while their two children stole the show as wedding attendants. Swapping vows for vines, our next feature introduces Matt Bonanno of BonAnno Vintners. His high-quality wines would complement any celebration from nuptials to fireside dinners. Our final feature showcases Elizabeth Krueger Design and Elizabeth’s recent collaboration—Opame Collective. The collective is an assemblage of furniture, art, accessories, and textiles where each element is rooted in the vibration of materials, justice of proportions, and a wealth of craftsmanship.

Looking for the perfect gift for hostess or holiday? This issue’s gift guides are sure to have a little something for all those on your list.

In Shore vs. City we hear the city and shore faves of Instagram sensation Olivia Metzger of @livviejane. Exchanging screens for film, Fabián Cerón shares his creative inspiration in Art &

Gilles Mendel walks Chloé Mendel down the aisle. The wedding is featured in Cosmic Love.

Artist. Leaving the darkroom for a storefront, Trending introduces the fabulous Ramsey Prince of Maison du Prince. Moving from home décor to cozy ambiance, Dinner Date visits an Evanston favorite—LeTour while First Class books a ticket to a beachfront ultra-luxury villa situated on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. Trading the rainforest for a North Shore suburb, Home Tour shines a light on an architectural gem redesigned by Michael Hershenson. We close the November issue with an ideal choice for the history lover on your gift list: Martin Williams’ new book The King is Dead, Long Live the King, which highlights a remarkable period of tension and transition—the swansong of Edwardian England.

Happy holidays and happy shopping.

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The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail created just for the Chicago Botanic Garden dazzles with brand-new installations and beloved classics, transforming new parts of the Garden—including Evening Island—into festive landscapes of light, color, and sound. Attendees will discover incredible new works like the Electric Ribbon Tunnel and revisit favorites like the Winter Cathedral. chicagobotanic.org/lightscape

Chicago Botanic Garden’s Cathedral of Light at Lightscape. November 10 – January 7

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STARRY NIGHT SOIRÉE WHERE: The Ivy Room, Chicago Suicide awareness and survivor support organization Under the Same Sky hosts its third annual soirée. Attendees will experience an event filled with art, design, and entertainment.

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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE OPENING NIGHT WHERE: Lake Forest NOVEMBER 11 Recreation Center COMMEMORATIVE The Women’s Board of NorthCELEBRATION western Hospital hosts its WHERE: Lyric Opera, Chicago annual Holiday Boutique with Join Lyric Opera of Chicago’s an opening night on November Women’s Board, the U.S. Mint, 16 followed by two full days of and the National Women’s His- shopping on November 17 and tory Museum to celebrate the 18. Proceeds benefit the hospirelease of the Maria Tallchief tal’s behavioral health initiative. commemorative quarter. This foundation.nm.org event will include a discussion about Maria Tallchief ’s impact, NOVEMBER 16 legacy, and career. lyricopera.org WINTER WISHES WHERE: The Casino, Chicago NOVEMBER 13 The Founders’ Board of Ann 3ARTS AWARDS: FOR THE & Robert H. Lurie Children’s LOVE OF ARTISTS Hospital of Chicago will kick WHERE: Harris Theater, off the holiday season with the Chicago annual Winter Wishes Holiday 3Arts welcomes all of ChicaCocktail Celebration. This go back for its first in-person year’s event, co-chaired by Eleni 3Arts Awards celebration Griesemer, Mimi Murley, Marsince 2019. For the Love of ion Rice, and Alicia Waters, Artists officially announces will benefit the Lurie Children’s 25 underrepresented artists Heart Center and the Chicaselected to receive nearly half a go Institute for Fetal Health, million dollars in unrestricted working to define the next era 3Arts grants. The celebration of Fetal Cardiac Intervention. will feature performances luriechildrens.org/winterwishes

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BRUSHES WITH CANCER WHERE: Zhou B Gallery, Chicago Brushes with Cancer is a program by Twist Out Cancer that matches those who have been affected by cancer with artists for the purpose of sharing, connecting, creating, and healing.

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Court, Lake Forest This Quiet Dust hosts a pre-holiday Pop Up event showcasing artist Dubhe Carreno’s exquisite hand-crafted ceramics along with the Ancestral Home’s debut collection. You will find a merger of design aesthetics inspired in nature, elevated sustainability, and elegant simplicity.

Treats and bubbly will enhance the shopping experience of show-stopping pieces. Open by appointment after the 17th until December 21st. thisquietdustceramics.com

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FUR BALL WHERE: Drake Hotel, Chicago Bask in an evening of black ties and puppy dog eyes. The Fur Ball is a black tie gala hosted

by PAWS Development Board.

Guests and their pooches wear their finest and celebrate life with Chicago’s like-minded

advocates for homeless pets while surrounded by the Drake Hotel’s festive holiday decorations. The evening features a red carpet, an elegant dinner, a dog buffet and pet spa, silent and live auctions, dancing, photo booth, raffle, and more. pawschicago.org

NOVEMBER 17

HYDE PARK ART CENTER GALA WHERE: Hyde Park Art Center The Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned nonprofit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, hosts its annual gala followed by an after-party. The lively event is packed with hands-on art activities, performances, open studios, art auctions, and a DJ set, offering a unique and interactive experience while benefitting the art center’s various programs supporting Chicago art and artists. hydeparkart.org

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AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION GALA WHERE: Field Museum Join the American India Foundation for its 18th annual Chicago gala for an evening of celebration and impact. The evening honors Chris Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion and Leadership in Philanthropy awardees Glenn and Cayley Tullman. aif.org

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TEDXWILMETTE SALON WHERE: Wilmette Theater Don’t miss the opportunity to network with other community members to discuss Jen Walling’s talk “Champion A More Just World Through Advocacy.”

As the Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Council, Walling oversees the strategic direction and management of the organization and lobbies decision-makers on environmental issues. Wall-

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR WHERE: Start at Lake Bluff History Museum Lake Bluff History Museum hosts its annual Holiday Home Tour where local homes are decked out in holiday finery.

Featured houses span the decades and architectural styles.

The tour also includes two Holiday Boutiques in historic homes, where guests will find art, jewelry, clothing, and décor. lakebluffhistory.org

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ONE DREAM GALA WHERE: McCormick Place The annual JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala brings together the diabetes community for an unforgettable evening featuring an expansive silent auction, one-of-a-kind live auction, seated dinner, and award-winning live entertainment. Last year’s event raised $16 million, the highest grossing fundraising event in JDRF’s national history. This year’s gala features live entertainment by the Goo Goo Dolls. jdrf.org

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary, the U.S. Ski Team’s Jesse Diggins—the greatest American cross-country skier of all time with three Olympic medals—joins as a special guest racer. The Birkie is patterned after the Norwegian Birkebeiner Rennet that dates back to 1932. The race recreates a historic Norwegian event when in 1206, two warrior soldiers, called “Birkebeiners” because of the birch-bark leggings they wore, skied infant Prince Haakon to safety during the Norwegian Civil War. Prince Haakon subsequently became the King of Norway, and the Birkebeiner soldiers became a Norwegian symbol of courage, perseverance, and character in the face of adversity. The first American race took place in northern Wisconsin in 1973.

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In this month’s column, we will examine a step that occurs in all divorces—maintenance. Sometimes called alimony or spousal support, maintenance is supplemental income paid from one spouse to the other after their divorce. Simply put, the purpose of this income is to allow both spouses to live the same lifestyle that they were accustomed to during their marriage.

Of course, this simplistic view isn’t entirely realistic. When two people divorce, even though their combined income will likely stay the same, their expenses often nearly double as there are two separate households with separate rent or mortgages, utility bills, and other costs.

When determining who will pay maintenance, the primary factor is income. The lower wage earner will always be the one to receive spousal support. Any and all reliable sources of money, not necessarily just employment, should be identified and used in the calculation. This can include regular family gifts, investments that have regular returns, perks from employment, or cash from side projects.

A common misconception about maintenance is that it is at the court’s discretion. While this was the case until 2016, courts must now use a statutory formula. Currently, annual maintenance paid equals 33 percent of the higher wager earner’s net income minus 25 percent of the lower wage earner’s net income.

There are some exceptions to this equation. First, the amount of money the lower wage earner receives cannot exceed more than 40 percent of the couple’s combined net income. If the amount does exceed it, 40 percent of the combined net income is used as a cap.

Additionally, should the couple’s combined gross income be in excess of $500,000 annually, any maintenance awarded on income in excess of $500,000 can be calculated differently, at the judge’s discretion.

For spouses who do not have their own income, such as a stay-at-home parent, an imputed income is often entered into the equation to represent their earning potential. This adjustment reduces the maintenance obligation for the higher earner.

While temporary maintenance may begin during the divorce, standard maintenance payments begin monthly once the divorce is completed but, in most cases, they do not go on indefinitely.

How long maintenance is paid is determined by a formula. In Illinois, maintenance lasts a percentage of the time the couple was married, with the percentage getting larger the longer the marriage lasted.

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For example, if the couple was married for less than 5 years, the maintenance period is 20 percent of the length of the marriage. If the couple was married between 10 and 11 years, the maintenance period is 44 percent of the length of the marriage, and for couples married 15 to 16 years, the maintenance period is 64 percent of the length of the marriage. If the couple was married for more than 20 years, the court will order maintenance for a period of time that is either equal to the length of the marriage or indefinitely.

While the amount and length of maintenance is determined by a formula, a different structure can be negotiated. One spouse may agree to a higher amount of maintenance to be paid over less time, or one spouse may waive maintenance entirely for a larger share of the marital estate.

Generally speaking, maintenance, like child support, is fairly straightforward. The standard maintenance equation will drive the discussion, helping to avoid any contention or acrimony. If the parties prefer to bargain or negotiate, the division of the marital estate will be at the center of the negotiations.

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t’s not easy to define what makes some artworks resonate and others catch nary a glance. You could hang 100 relatively similar pieces on a wall, and a small fraction of those works—perhaps just one—would draw more people than the others. There’s an ineffable quality that makes them magnetic. It’s a “you know it when you see it” thing.

According to Richard Norton Gallery Director Susan Klein, Fabián Cerón’s cameraless photography has this quality, and it’s one of the reasons why the 27-year-old Chicago-based artist is represented by the esteemed gallery.

I met Cerón on a recent September afternoon at the gallery, where he also serves as Director of Contemporary Art, a new role where he’s responsible for finding living artists to be shown alongside Chicago masters like Albert Krehbiel, Francis Chapin, and

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Karl Buehr. The walls brim with eye-grabbing paintings, sketches, and tiny wooden pieces of furniture from the location’s original incarnation as an antique shop. We take our seats at a small public sitting area in the back of the gallery, surrounded by five of Cerón’s deconstructed photography works. The abstract pieces are in varying sizes, and each is quite different from the other.

“I think it’s kind of a cool concept when you get a box of photo papers and it reads ‘black and white ... use in a darkroom under X conditions,’” Cerón says. “There’s these sort of guidelines for how to use it, but there’s actually more to it. There’s more to discover from this paper. Just because it says black and white doesn’t mean solely black and white. So, I found that this relationship I’ve built with the process ... I’m examining the paper, discovering what else it has to offer, peeling the layers.”

Cerón picks up Red Metropolis, #1, a 10” x 8” silver gelatin print.

It looks nothing like a photograph, more an artifact than an image. The paper is thick and tactile looking, dark and silvery upon a bright red background.

“This is a collage,” he says, surveying. “That red you see beneath the paper is a gel. It’s the filter that you use to slide into the enlarger in a darkroom. There are different shades of this red, and each shade gives you a different contrast in the image when you print it.”

He shifts focus to a different part of the piece: “There’s a layer of resin of the gelatin silver on top which captures the light. The way I was able to get this metallic-looking effect was by dripping a [cleaning] chemical little by little onto the paper.” To finish it off, Cerón burned the paper, which created a bubbling effect.

For Cerón’s other works, he employed different tactics. Some are based on following his instincts and others are grounded in reading old textbooks and guides. For Besos Oscuros, he planted kisses on the photo paper, which appear within the outline of an abstract figure. For Noche Estrellada, which gives the impression of infinitesimal stars moving across a crystal-clear sky, he used a sandpaper block to scratch and blemish the photographic surface.

For his self-portrait, he rubbed Vaseline on his face and then rolled the photo paper around it so that certain parts of the surface would be protected from chemical exposure. The result looks both primitive and regal. All of the works are mysterious and beg to be decoded.

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“[It’s] abstract expressionist, because they’re not representational. They’re very emotional,” he says. And while he’s clearly tapping into the abstract expressionist movement, Cerón also sees himself as part of a Chicago continuum that started in the late ‘30s with the New Bauhaus movement founded by László Moholy-Nagy.

“I’m very much influenced by László and his principles of light.

I didn’t realize how big of an impact early 20th-century Chicago would have on my work,” Cerón says. “It wasn’t until I got here and started to learn about New Bauhaus. I’m just riding the next wave, remixing what the artists did before me.”

It’s an instinct that comes naturally. Cerón was born in California, where his parents, both of Mexican heritage, had met and were making a living selling houses. His dad was a skateboarder, and he dreamt of opening a skate park and cafe on the beach in Mexico. But Cerón’s mom thought better of it and suggested they find a place to open a restaurant in the States. They settled on a location in central Wisconsin and began a lifelong journey as restaurateurs. As a young kid growing up, there was always cooking in the house and lots of artwork and music, so Cerón was exposed early and often to the mixing (and remixing) that’s inherent to all those art forms. Both of his parents were also comfortable behind the camera. His mom was a photographer, and his dad was fond of filming moments in their young family’s life.

“They were always taking us to museums and galleries. We traveled extensively together as a family at a young age. That’s probably where it all started,” recalls Cerón.

Cerón further explored art in high school and found a path for himself in the photography program at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where his unique take on camera-less photography (as it sounds, exposing film directly in the darkroom without ever passing it through a camera) was born. Studying under Joseph Mougel, Lindsey Lochman, and Allen Morris, he began experimenting—changing chemical mixtures, interacting with the film, burning and cutting the media.

“When photography started it was chemists in lab suits trying to figure out how to capture light,” he says. “It wasn’t an art thing yet. But then I started wondering what it would be like to be one of those chemists in that lab coat trying to figure out the chemical process. What is photography? How do you do it? I was also putting it into the context of contemporary art. So I was like, what if a painter and a chemist came together and made work?”

These questions became the root of Cerón’s motivation, leading him through school, into shows, into a form of work that’s uniquely his own, and to this moment in time.

It’s clear already, at this early point in his career, that Cerón is in command of his trajectory. And now there are new questions to answer, which seem set to move the young artist (who also, it should be noted, performs as DJ Brilla) to new and different creative places.

“I’ve gotten into a lot of graphic designing. I’m working on merch, some streetwear. I do a bit of painting, some drawing.” He seems a little amazed by it all. “This is just what you do, right? It’s live and breathe art. A dream come true.”

Cerón’s work has been shown at Richard Norton Gallery, EXPO Chicago, the 40th Annual SECURA Fine Arts Juried Exhibition at the Trout Museum of Art in Appleton, Wisconsin, and he had his first public solo exhibition, Decoction, at the Refraction Gallery at UW-Milwaukee in 2022.

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FULL CIRCLE Amy Morton and Chef Debbie Gold’s LeTour serves French fare with Moroccan flair.

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ituated in the center of downtown Evanston, LeTour is a jewel in the crown of North Shore dining options. A collaboration between longtime Evanston resident and restaurateur Amy Morton and James Beard Award-winning chef Debbie Gold, the brasserie shifts from the steak focus of Morton’s restaurant-family legacy to a lighter, Moroccan-accented menu in an effervescent atmosphere.

LeTour, “the circle” in French, is physically, and metaphorically just that. Located in the rotunda of a 1960s former bank building at 625 Davis Street, the curvaceous space represents a full circle in Morton and Gold’s partnership, bringing them back to the shared love for Mediterranean and French cuisine that first connected them 30 years ago.

Prior to winning a James Beard Award as Best Midwest Chef for her work at The American in Kansas City, Gold spent years cooking in France, which led to helming the kitchens at Mirador, Morton’s first restaurant. The two came back together at Found

after Gold’s Tied House closed due to the pandemic. When they learned that Found’s lease would not be renewed, the duo began realizing the new endeavor that would become LeTour.

Fine but not too fancy, the food is approachable, with a something-for-everyone slant that shifts seasonally. With Gold just back from a trip to Morocco, that means new dishes like Lamb Mechoui (roasted lamb shoulder with cumin and salt), pomegranate and walnut roasted beets, and an anise/saffron couscous soup will be making appearances soon.

The wine list is predominantly French with signature cocktails such as Deb’s Darling (Giffard Crème de Pêche, and French sparkling wine) and the Marrakesh (sparkling rosé, Bigallet China-China bittersweet orange liqueur, Dolin sweet vermouth, citrus peel, and rosemary).

If feeling swell with holiday cheer, you could begin dinner with the extravagant Les Fruits de Mer platter filled with oysters on the half shell, tiger prawn, diver scallop, lobster tail, and snow crab, or one of three caviar options served with crème fraîche and

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toast points. But we chose to restrain our evening’s start to the delicately saline East Coast oysters with their classic accompaniments—mignonette, lemon, and Tabasco.

Our appetizer order included two more highlights. First, Gold’s rosy schmear of Madeira and white wine-enriched duck liver mousse with Publican Bread’s oven-crackled sourdough. Second, a tender plinth of house-made focaccia underlaid with prettily piped chèvre and topped with sundried tomato tapenade and a delicate overlay of microgreens. Both made for a well-balanced and flavorful segue to our mains.

On an earlier visit, we had savored two dishes epitomizing classic French perfection—Gold’s Steak Frîtes, a sliced bavette strip steak with red wine demi-glace and hand-cut thin and crispy fries and her skate wing, bathed in brown butter, with a scattering of almonds, capers, and roast cauliflower florets. So tonight, we turned our focus to “Les Mains,” three Morocco-influenced specialties—Tagine of Chicken, Vegetable Couscous, and Lamb Couscous.

Each was golden with the yellows of saffron, ginger, turmeric, and cumin but the vegetable version was our surprise favorite. Tender roast fennel, onion, and golden and red beets came mounded with chickpeas and raisins in the fragrant semolina, topped with a frizzle of fennel fronds.

The chicken tagine, LeTour’s best-selling entrée, featured braised breast, leg, and thigh meat with Castelvetrano olives,

apricot, preserved lemon, and couscous.

The lamb rendition, the heartiest of the three, enjoyed an added depth of flavor from little rounds of merguez, an earthy, harissa-spiked lamb sausage, that was included with the pieces of lamb shoulder.

LeTour desserts, also created by Gold, range from a Basque “Burnt” Cheesecake with mixed berries and vanilla sauce, to a brandied-cherry bittersweet chocolate mousse, to our favorite choice, the Mille Feuille or “1000 Layers.” With little poufs of vanilla mousseline between the titular crispy pastry sheets, the fanciful stack waits to be cracked into shards and spooned up with the cream. You may nudge your dining partner for a little more than your share.

An unusual and unexpected pleasure punctuated the end of our meal: Persian tea service. Steeped upon order and then served tableside from a tall silver teapot, the mint tea is poured from a great height by your practiced server, aerating the tea, which you are then invited to sugar and sip from decorative glasses.

While we sipped, we admired the tangerine walls full of pop art that gave credence to our seating section’s Warhol Room moniker.

As in her other restaurants, Morton has designed the space to include areas with different looks, levels of intimacy, and ambiance.

Tables curve along south-facing windows for cozy tête-à-têtes, banquettes face the bar for animated evenings, a large private dining room suits celebratory occasions while the outdoor firepit seating area is an inviting spot from which to watch the bustle of Evanston’s Fountain Square.

The night we visited, the room filled with a mix of diners: a mother-daughter group after a shopping expedition; Northwestern college couples on date night; and next to us, a reunion of elderly chums. Altogether? Lovely circles of friends.

LeTour is open for brunch/lunch on Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and dinner on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4:30 – 9:00 p.m., Friday from 4:30 – 10 p.m., Saturday from 5 – 10 p.m., and Sunday from 5 – 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit letourevanston.com.

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estled amidst Costa Rica’s lush tropical landscape and the Papagayo Peninsula’s black beaches is the Villa Avellana. The privately owned villa is buy-out only and is designed for multi-generational families, wellness retreats, or fun-filled vacations with friends. The property perfectly combines the service, quality, and scale of a boutique hotel with the intimacy of a single-family home.

Arriving at Liberia Guanacaste airport, we were greeted by Villa Avellana’s Guest Experience Manager Sergio Jaen who whisked us off in a brand-new SUV. After a scenic 45-minute drive, we entered the Papagayo Peninsula via a gorgeous gate bookended by three immense gleaming statues and a dramatic corridor of palms. As we drove along a curving road, howler monkeys greeted us from the trees and coatis nodded “hello” as they searched for hidden terrestrial treasures. Fun fact: Costa Rica is home to approximately half a million species, about 5 percent of the estimated species on Earth.

After a second gate granted us access to the Prieta Estates gated community, we found Villa Avellana sitting at the end of a long, secluded cul-de-sac on 3 acres of beachfront.

General Manager Thomas Freitag welcomed us into the newly built 10-bedroom, 33,000-square-foot, fully staffed villa, a space he noted as “one to be shared by loved ones creating treasured memories.” The winner of the International Property Award’s “Best Architecture Single Residence Americas 2022-2023,” the villa is stunning to behold. Ascending the grand staircase, you are greeted by an astonishing view of the jungle and ocean through floor-toceiling glass walls and doors. A vast yet inviting space contains a kitchen, indoor eating area, and the main living room. The villa’s game room is designed for fun while the garden-view bedrooms with outdoor showers and beautiful hillside views are utterly relaxing. Second-floor, ocean-view bedrooms feature gorgeous marble bathrooms and expansive terraces. Bedtime is an otherworldly experience as Villa Avellana uses 400 thread count cotton hemstitch sheets from the Costa Rican bedding company, Katé.

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The Costa Rican design firm SENS carefully selected the villa’s color palette to reflect the coastal charm and tropical allure of Papagayo. Shades of blue, ranging from deep navy to serene aquamarine, create a sense of calm and tranquility while various shades of green are reminiscent of the vibrant jungle foliage. Natural textures and materials, such as wood and stone, enhance the organic feel of the spaces while an abundant inclusion of works from local artisans lends cultural authenticity.

Located just outside the main villa is the two-story yoga pavilion built of gleaming teak.

On the other end of the villa and outside the main building is a huge outdoor living area with kitchens, eating areas, pools, pool deck, and a bar, which is manned by an onsite mixologist.

FOOD Outdoor dining is an essential part of the Costa Rican experience, and the villa offers various areas where groups of all sizes can savor a delightful, al fresco meal. Whether served as plated courses or buffet style, all meals are prepared with the freshest locally grown ingredients and Executive Chef David Moya caters to all dietary preferences.

Each morning, I eagerly awaited the “Menu of the Day.” Breakfasts offered the option of a classic Costa Rican dish (alternating daily) and/or a farm fresh egg station. In addition, there was a tempting display of pressed juices (my favorite was the “Green Juice” made of pineapple, cucumber, kale, celery, ginger, and peppermint), homemade bread and pastries, yogurts, fruit, and other goodies.

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Villa Avellana’s outdoor living area with kitchens, pools, pool deck, and bar

ACTIVITIES Luckily Costa Rica is a vacationer’s playground with myriad activities to help burn off those delicious calories. Villa guests have exclusive access to all the Peninsula’s offerings, including golf, tennis, private beach clubs, tours, wilderness trails, beautiful beaches, and a two-story fitness facility. Chauffeured SUVs, a fleet of golf carts, and a 2023 Boston Whaler yacht transport guests to and from a multitude of adventures.

One morning we zipped over to a beach favored by whitefaced monkeys for an early morning paddle board excursion with Thomas, the villa’s general manager. As we glided along, Thomas pointed out different varieties of trees in the “floating” forest.

Directing our gaze beneath the water, we saw an assortment of wildlife including rays and schools of fish. Arriving back at the White-faced capuchin monkey beach we were welcomed by a band of white-faced monkeys who, with infants in tow, leaped, climbed, and swung to our For one lunch, Chef Mona presented an endless array of choic- absolute delight. I joked with Thomas that it was so kind of him es beautifully displayed on the outdoor kitchen’s island. I particu- to cue the monkeys—these kinds of moments happen so often larly adored the multiple vegetable options. Whenever I vacation, at Villa Avellana that you can’t believe they aren’t orchestrated.

I can never find enough vegetables—at Villa Avellana, this was We hopped back in our golf cart knowing our boards and towels not the case. would magically reappear at the villa, thoroughly cleaned and Another day, we returned from an excursion to a three-course carefully stowed. lunch including a chèvre and apple salad with a coriander dressing Another day I opted for a yoga class. As I climbed a sweepfollowed by a delicate miso-cured sea bass prepared with a fennel ing staircase that seemed to float over the villa’s lush gardens to puree and asparagus. the hillside yoga pavilion, I felt filled with peace and gratitude.

Dinners were elaborate affairs served in a relaxed atmosphere.

The session was a delight with the howler monkeys cheering on One evening’s intoxicating theme featured tapas and wine pairings. my downward dog, a gorgeous breeze keeping me cool, and the Post-meal, the event’s team arranged a salsa dancing lesson—we ocean’s roar inviting me to a variety of afternoon activities. danced the night away putting on quite a show for the monkeys.

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yacht. Captain expertly maneuvered our vessel, pointing out all the best sights and then stopping so we could partake in a bit of snorkeling and cave exploration.

Upon returning, we met in the spacious living room for a chocolate-making class with the owner of a cacao farm. We journeyed through the chocolate-making process from start to finish—we learned how cacao is pollinated, harvested, and how its need for excessive amounts of water means that it flourishes in the rainforest. We opened our own pod to find the fleshy white “seeds” that hold the cacao nubs. We roasted the nubs, removed the husks, and finally ground them into a delicious chocolate paste. Our host allowed us to add milk powder, sugar, and nuts but reminded us that in its pure form, chocolate is the most nutritious food in the world. It is high in antioxidants, magnesium, and rich in flavanols which help protect cells from inflammation, improve brain function, and boost immune health.

On another glorious morning, we headed off for the Private Palmares Aerial Adventure where we zipped through the jungle tethered to a steel cable and followed that thrill by tackling a ropes challenge course. I was quite proud of myself on the ropes course—my trick is speed. If you go too slow, it’s harder to keep your balance as you sway high above the jungle floor. Our last challenge of the day was a three-story free fall. Luckily, the cable attached to our harness slowed just before our feet hit the ground.

To toast our athletic abilities and quench our thirst, our guide

gathered some coconuts, pulled out a machete, and, with a few “taps” across their tops, produced the sweetest of treats.

Located on the second floor of the yoga pavilion is a little slice of heaven Villa Avellana refers to as the “Wellness Studio.” My open-air hot stone massage was one of the top spa experiences of my many travels. The breeze, essential oils, toasty stones, masseuse’s expertise, and the ocean’s orchestra elevated the experience from pleasant to glorious.

STAFF The villa and its location’s beauty are an enormous draw for the discerning traveler but what truly makes Villa Avellana unforgettable is the team in front of and behind the scenes. With Thomas at the helm as general manager and a personal concierge team, logistics are easily juggled and activities and itineraries are effortlessly planned. All things are possible at all times. If it’s a rainy afternoon when the yacht excursion is planned, the staff replaces boating with spa appointments or chocolate making. No ask is too big or too small for this talented team who replies “con mucho gusto” to every request.

Looking for ultra-luxurious accommodations, world-class cuisine, and stress-free, adventurous itineraries planned by detail-oriented staff ? Villa Avellana is waiting (and so are the monkeys).

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“It’s warm-contemporary,” says Michael Hershenson. “And the warmth part is very important.”

Hershenson, the principal architect at North Shore-based Michael Hershenson Architects, led the remodel. With more than 33 years in the industry, Hershenson finds great joy in creating

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modern homes for his clients that radiate warmth and are infused with livability.

The original 6,700 square-foot house, already a rare contemporary gem, was designed by legendary Chicago architect James Nagle. Completed in 1983, the home’s eccentric design perfectly fit the narrow site, a testament to Nagle’s avant-garde style.

Hershenson observes, “Mr. Nagle’s design is a pinwheel shape that divides the site into three distinct public areas: the drive court, the pool terrace, and the natural ravine area. Each narrow finger of the pinwheel has big expanses of glass, allowing great views of the surrounding site.”

The owners, Dr. Michael and Brooke Kauf, were drawn by the home’s magnificent views but realized the house itself needed a refresh that would better align it with their 21st-century lifestyle.

One challenge for Hershenson was to maintain the home’s rare beauty and integrity while upgrading the original, white-painted brick and creating a more welcoming façade.

“To make the home more inviting, we reclad it in three materials: stucco, Ipe wood, and stone tile,” he describes. “We also designed an Ipe pergola to announce the front entrance and added windows at the entry from the first-floor study.”

“To make the building lighter, we clad the second floor in stucco, and projected it out from the first floor, so that the second floor appears to float. The Ipe wood and stucco combine to create a warm and expansive design.”

The interior of the home was also reconsidered, transforming it from design-centric to human-centric. “My staff probably thinks I’m crazy but I always insist that we put a person in every drawing so we can see the scale of these spaces,” Hershenson shares. “We have to imagine ourselves in the space to make sure it will be comfortable. These houses are sculptures, but they’re also sculptures you’re walking through.”

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straightened out the zig-zag hallway on the second floor that carved out room for additional bedrooms, baths, and laundry rooms, all without doing any formal additions.

“One of the house’s coolest elements was a brick wall that extended from the front yard in a straight line, all the way to the back of the structure. That was one of the fun elements Nagle created,” Hershenson says, “but we wanted to highlight it a bit more with warm material, so we covered it with Ipe wood.”

“It’s a lot of fun to follow this Ipe-covered brick wall from the north side, past the pool, cladding the garage, then into the kitchen, through the living room, and back out to where the circular fireplace is.”

“The property also had a four-car garage, but we made that northernmost space into a guest room, then added a hallway from the main house along the east side to the guest room. We were able to punch in windows from the guest bedroom to the pool and add windows in that hallway overlooking the pool.”

The backyard was also reimagined with entertainment in mind; a hot tub, sunken fire pit with seating, a grill area, and a pergola were all added. Stunning landscaping by Ruffalo Inc. accentuates the original views the Kaufs found so inviting.

“I can’t give enough credit to the Kauf family,” he adds.

“They were very involved. They selected all the materials, and we worked together in three dimensions on the design of every bathroom and every soffit. They are interested in good design. So, it was very satisfying.”

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Chloé & Billy wearing custom rings designed by them with dear friend and jeweler Graziela Kaufman for Graziela Gems. A hexagon cut diamond with emerald and diamond baguettes for Chloé and a pigeon’s blood ruby for Billy.

Bouquet by Kehoe Design

Husband and wife walk with their children Philomena Clementine and Augustus Juppiter.

ave you ever seen two galaxies in love?

At first, there is flirting from a distance but the attraction grows stronger as the galaxies edge closer. They are drawn to each other, as each extends their arms toward the other. They may pass each other, circling around in a lovers’ dance, but inevitably their fate is to be together. Slowly, they touch, wrap themselves around each other, and in the end, merge into one. Then, brilliance is born in the shape of a million new stars.

On Sept 16, 2023, the marriage of Billy Corgan and Chloé Mendel united two creative galaxies, one of music and one of design. Billy is the frontman of the groundbreaking band Smashing Pumpkins, while Chloé is the force behind the luxury sustainable brand Maison Atia. Rather than creating new points of light, their wedding inspired three brilliant creative collaborations that an astronomer might dub “Rings of Fire,” “Silvery Star,” and “Gossamer Gown.”

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The embroidery on the inside of Billy’s jacket was an illustration Billy made of his family.

Gilles Mendel of House of Gilles assisting Billy with his tuxedo.

with gluten-free and vegan options that aligned with Billy’s lifestyle. And let’s not forget dessert! Ashley Johnson with Petal & Moon Pastry designed the most spectacular cake, that represented Chloé and Billy perfectly. Not only was it visually stunning, but it was also deliciously vegan and gluten-free. We were also excited to include an array of sweets from Kasama Bakery, the world’s first Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant.”

Billy Corgan wearing wedding tuxedo Medina is particularly proud of creating an event where each

by Gilles Mendel for House of Gilles moment, from when the harpist touched the strings at the lakeside ceremony to the dealer’s last hand at the late-night poker party, was a true experience for the couple’s cherished guests. “BilThat the first two collaborations relied upon local talent is little ly and Chloé were a dream to work with, and I feel so honored to surprise given the couple’s deep attachment to the North Shore. have been part of a moment that will become a treasured memory They have lived together on the shores of Lake Michigan since for generations to come,” reflects Medina.

2012, raising their two children, and creating a popular Highland The “Rings of Fire” collaboration began in secret. In the months Park business, Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse. “When looking for our leading up to Chloé’s 30th birthday in September 2022, Billy bevendor dream team, we saw no reason to look outside of our city. gan planning a very special surprise—a marriage proposal—with Chicago has some of the best talent in the country, and we were the help of Graziela Kaufman of Graziela Gems, who combines committed to showcasing the incredible creatives on the North her Brazilian-born flare with Italian craftsmanship to create jewShore and in Chicago,” recalls Michelle Medina, who founded elry cherished by celebrities including Taylor Swift, Julia Roberts, her Chicago boutique event planning company, NORA Events, in and Jennifer Lopez. “I met with Billy and we exchanged emails 2017 and was introduced to Chloé by their mutual friend, Giselle for months before creating beautiful renderings which Billy used Ghofrani of Belle Bridal Atelier, who had previously worked with as part of his birthday proposal to Chloé,” recalls Kaufman, a Chloé’s father in New York City. former resident of Highland Park and close friend of the bride.

Medina put together an event team that ranged from long-es“On the night of my birthday, Billy gave me three exquisite ring tablished businesses to those buzzy and new to the scene. “It renderings,” Chloé recounts. “I assumed this to be a beautiful was a delight to work with Nicolette Tindall and Tom Kehoe of birthday gesture but then he asked, ‘Is it a yes?’”

Kehoe Designs, whose lush florals heightened the fairytale setting.

Acclaimed lyricist that he is, Billy wanted the rings to tell a Chrissy Dwyer and Shannon Binder with RPM Events were the story: a tale of his roots; the couple’s shared love of design; and perfect team to create a stunning three-course, family-style dinner the influence of their travels. “The Graziela Gems’ jeweler spent SHERIDAN ROAD 84

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Chloé Mendel wearing House of Gilles and earrings by Cathy Waterman, styled by neapolitan collection, bouquet by Kehoe Design Catering by RPM Events

assistance with the invitation suite, wedding program, and menu cards. “When we met, Chloé and I quickly realized we had a host of mutual interests as I formerly worked in fashion as a Senior Designer for Michael Kors,” Nippert remembers.

A lifelong artist, after graduating with an art degree from Wake Forest University, Nippert honed her fashion illustration skills at Invitation suite, Martha Nippert for Marnani Design Studio Parsons School of Design. She later became well known for her live illustration services at events like New York Fashion Week.

When her family returned to their Midwestern roots via moves 75 hours hand engraving the rings, while I personally went and to Chicago and then to the North Shore, her regional client base checked his work on a weekly basis,” Kaufman explains. “This began steadily building through social media, word of mouth, and project was truly a labor of love.” An elaborate knotwork pattern local gallery shows. on the ring bands pays tribute to Billy’s Irish ancestry and to AzHer fashion-influenced style is approachable, fun but not fussy, tec design, which captivated Billy during a recent visit to Mexico elegant but not elitist. Nippert observes, “Chloé and I clicked as City. “While I was in Mexico City, I visited the National Musecreatives because I understood that she wanted an invitation that um. I found the Aztec stonework to be so intriguing because of its was beautiful but still true to their whimsical spirit as a family.” parallels to Art Deco design,” says Billy.

The multi-layered invitation’s design was a tribute to the wedding The rings’ distinctive stones are also rich with meaning. Chloé’s venue, the couple’s beloved, turreted, David Adler-designed 1920s features a unique hexagonal diamond flanked by two Columhome that Billy decided to purchase after glimpsing a doe and bian emerald baguettes, a representation of the couple’s shared her two fawns on the property—a foreshadowing of the longedadmiration of vintage design and her husband’s familial links to for family to come. “I wanted the invitation to physically unfold, the Emerald Isle. Billy requested a stone he had coveted since the almost like a piece of origami, because that replicated how the 1990s—a pigeon blood ruby. “I sourced the gorgeous ruby from an guests experienced Billy and Chloé’s amazing property—moving incredible supplier who only works with conflict-free rubies and from the ceremony on the lawn to the Jens Jensen fountain for offers the very best quality in the world,” Kaufman shares. “I call cocktails and then through the rose and vegetable gardens to the them happy gems, which is the only kind I work with.” celebratory dinner in the tent,” explains Nippert.

The “Silvery Stars” collaboration was inspired by the need to “Billy and Chloé are creative powerhouses who have very public communicate the wedding details to the couple’s guests—a select faces. But at the end of the day, this was an intimate moment group that included bandmates, professional wrestlers, neighborfor their family so I included important personal elements like a hood playmates, friends, and treasured family members scattered little pup that represents their longtime commitment to PAWS, across the globe. Chloé reached out to her friend Wilmette’s their favorite charity,” Nippert notes. “The silvery stars that I hand Martha Nippert, the founder of Marnani Design Studio, for painted on each invitation were my favorite personal touch.”

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Event planning by NORA Events; menu cards by Martha Nippert for Marnani Design Studio; floral design by Kehoe Design; tablescapes by The Festive Frog; and catering by RPM Events

Wedding and afterparty dresses by House of Gilles

The “Gossamer Gown” collaboration was one born from family rather than local connections. Chloé worked closely with her father, the famed designer Gilles Mendel, on the design of her stunning, couture wedding gown. A Parisian descendent of five generations of furriers, Gilles moved to New York City in the early 1980s and established J. Mendel, which quickly became the label of choice for those seeking to make the most glamorous of entrances.

As a young girl, Chloé would visit her father’s studio after school and spend time coloring his sketches. At 15 years old, she began coming to her father’s studio to learn aspects of craftwork.

A laudatory 2014 New York Times profile of her father describes Chloé calmly cutting material as pre-show chaos swirls around her. In a moving wedding toast, Gilles described his daughter as uniquely gifted to navigate many worlds because she grew up in both his world, a French one full of Jewish history, and in her mother Jenny’s world, a Chinese household surrounded by an older sister and five younger brothers. Gilles also expressed his delight that Chloé had found in Billy, a life partner whose discipline and singular focus were balanced by a soulful nature and a big heart.

Gilles describes the wedding gown as an ode to “a sight Chloé has cherished from her bedroom window during countless dawns, the view of the morning mist hovering over Lake Michigan.” The mist inspired the gown’s divine color—a delicate, cloudy grey hue.

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Billy walks down the aisle with Augustus Juppiter and Philomena Clementine.

Cake by Petal & Moon. Photography by Masato Onoda

Close-up of bodice detail inspired by the Chrysler Building in New York. Bouquet by Kehoe Design, ring by jeweler Graziela Kaufman for Graziela Gems.

Husband and wife both wearing attire

by Gilles Mendel for House of Gilles.

for nearly eight months to create a sheer Chantilly lace infused with metallic threads that “mimics the enchanting essence of mist and dancing dew.”

This ethereal beauty was juxtaposed with a dynamic, Art Deco-esque zig-zag pattern on the gown’s corset. Inspired by New York City’s Chrysler Building, her hometown’s most iconic building, the glinting pattern both accentuated Chloé’s delicate waist and paid homage to her inner strength. The gown’s regal yet dreamy lines perfectly captured Chloé’s spirit; one that Billy described in his heartfelt wedding vows as “celestial grace.”

Gilles describes the moment when he walked his daughter toward Billy, who was awaiting her under the rose-laden chuppah with the officiant, Highland Park’s Mayor Nancy Rotering, Billy’s tennis partner, friend, and godmother to Billy and Chloé’s daughter, Philomena Clementine, and “partner in crime” to their son,

Augustus Juppiter, both of whom were also standing alongside their father, as “the experience of a lifetime, a profound culmination of love, artistry, and a deep bond between a father and his daughter. It will be etched into my heart forever,” Gilles recalls.

Billy’s columnar black tuxedo, the silk lining of which was adorned with a drawing Billy had made of his family, and Chloé’s afterparty dress were also designed by Gilles. Accented with playfully embroidered lace, the dove white afterparty sheath dress was perfect for swaying to the music of Chicago jazz band Joel Paterson & Friends during dinner and enjoying a post-dinner set by famed saxophonist Frank Catalano, David Bowie’s pianist Mike Garson, and Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin; a set highlighted by her husband singing a cover of George Gershwin’s “Summertime” and the Smashing Pumpkins classic “Tonight, Tonight.”

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Two of Chloé’s brothers, Mikael and Ethan Mui, toast the bride and groom.

Afterparty music with Billy, Mike Garson, Frank Catalano, Jimmy Chamberlin. Billy sang “Tonight Tonight” and “Summertime.”

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Family portrait after the ceremony

Billy Corgan performing at Madame ZuZu’s

SMASHING WEEKEND WORDS BY MITCH HURST PHOTOGRAPHY BY MASATO ONODA

B The process of designing the three garments, a deeply satisfying one, inspired Gilles to open the House of Gilles, a bright new star on the haute couture scene. The eponymous atelier will offer the rare opportunity to work closely with the master designer himself.

“I am thrilled to offer a very personal, tailored experience where our clientele’s dreams and desires come to life in every stitch,” shares Gilles.

When galaxies merge in space, the consequences are spectacular. Shock waves stretching millions of light years echo through space; waves of stars are ignited changing the universe forever.

The terrestrial union of Billy and Chloé’s creative galaxies created artistic collaborations infused with love and beauty that are as captivating and enduring as the Milky Way. Creative talents: bride and groom’s apparel, Gilles Mendel for the House of Gilles; event planning, NORA Events; wedding rings, Graziela Gems; invitation suite, Martha Nippert for Marnani Design Studio; wedding photography, Danielle Simone & Co.; floral design, Kehoe Design; tablescapes, The Festive Frog; catering, RPM Events; wedding cake, Petal & Moon Pastry; desserts, Kasama; harpist, Janelle Lake; bride’s hair, Jerome Lordet; and bride’s makeup, Makeup by Aga.

illy Corgan and his Smashing Pumpkins bandmates had wondered how to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of their platinum album Siamese Dream.

Then, about three weeks before his wedding to Chloé Mendel, it occurred to Corgan that staging a show at his and Mendel’s teahouse, Madame ZuZu’s, would be an opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of the landmark album alongside not only the band’s fans but also with family and friends in town for the nuptials.

Corgan says Mendel, amid all the wedding planning, graciously agreed to plan the show and work with Tower Records to arrange for a pop-up store at ZuZu’s. The show was a tribute to a raucous moment of rock n’ roll history: on July 27, 1993, the band’s midnight performance at Tower Records in Chicago drew nearly 3,000 fans forcing the police to shut down the street outside the store. Despite the last-minute planning, the show went off without a hitch, and Corgan says he was pleased with the result.

“The opportunity to put the whole thing together certainly was unique,” says Corgan. “We were very, very happy with it and it felt right that we did something. The people around me who had been skeptical said it turned out to be pretty special.”

Corgan says he may capture the show on vinyl and sell it at ZuZu’s record shop. While it made a hectic weekend even more so, it was all worth the effort.

“Honestly, it was just a magical weekend getting married to the love of my life and going out with the band,” Corgan says.

“It’s a pretty wild journey and doing it all in one weekend made it even more crazy.”

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It was almost a rite of passage, one of the last steps (along with home ownership and parenthood) in becoming a “real adult.” But some folks know early on what they want to spend their lives doing. Count vintner Matt Bonanno among them.

Bonanno—who lives in Napa Valley vineyard partners Kenilworth with his wife, Kristen, and their daughters Eva and Siena—grew up in Ohio, where for two generations, his family had been in the wine business. “My grandfather began importing wine from Italy in the ’60s, my father continued the business, and I knew at an early age that I wanted to follow in their footsteps.” In 1994, still in college, Bonanno visited Napa Valley with his father, where they met with renowned grower and winemaker Dick Steltzner, who had helped any number of individuals—including Al Brounstein of Diamond Creek Vineyard and Bernard Portet of Clos du Val—get their operations rolling.

Over lunch at Mustard’s Grill in Yountville, a seed was planted: “I realized then,” says Bonanno, “that I wanted to make wine in California.”

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When he wasn’t in the fields, he traveled around, tasting wines from local wineries and wine shops, comparing wine styles within and across regions. After college, he took a job in Chicago with the wholesale company Union Beverage before heading West to work the harvest and help in the winery at Clos du Val, the Napa Valley vineyard established by Bordeaux-bred Napa Valley vineyard partners Portet in 1971.

After building contacts with grape growers and distributors, Bonanno felt he was ready to launch out on his own. Sensing the need for a quality wine in a contemporary style geared toward young consumers at an affordable price, he founded Bonanno Vintners in 2004 (bonannowine.com). In 2009, Bonanno teamed up with winemaker Fritz Stuhlmuller, whose parents had been growing chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and zinfandel grapes in the Alexander Valley since the 1980s. The two began to produce wine under the Matthew Fritz label; in 2019, he purchased Fritz’s share of the business and folded it into Bonanno.

Bonanno Vintners’ very first release (under the BonAnno label, meaning “good year” in Italian) was a cabernet sauvignon made from Napa Valley grapes. While still the backbone of his business, Bonanno has expanded his portfolio. “I made my first vintage of chardonnay in 2012 with grapes from Carneros and I am currently releasing a Black Label cabernet sauvignon from the Alexander Valley,” notes Bonanno. “This wine is just being released and is really targeting the restaurant ‘wine by the glass’ program. Napa Valley prices keep going up and up and are being priced out of these programs in many restaurants. My goal with Black Label is to keep BonAnno accessible through my wine in the glass pours.” (BonAnno wines are served in a number of restaurants across the North Shore, including Pomeroy in Winnetka, Sophia Steak in Wilmette and Lake Forest, Le Colonial in Lake Forest, Fred’s Garage in Winnetka, Great Coast in Kenilworth, Frank and Betsie’s in Glencoe, NaKorn in Evanston, and the Wildfire Restaurants).

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rounding out the essence of a room. So perhaps it’s only natural that she launched Opame Collective, a keenly curated offering of furniture, art, accessories, and textiles named after the Tibetan word for “infinite light.” “I was standing in the kitchen of my client, art collector Sid Parakh, as we were renovating his house,” shares Krueger. “He just threw the idea out there and I said, ‘Sure!’

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