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on the cover: Virgil Abloh. The artist and fashion designer’s highly anticipated new exhibit, Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech, premieres June 10 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Portrait by Fabien Montique

FOR ART’S SAKE From hand-molded rings to artisan-crafted clutches, designer Lisa Kingsley is committed to making accessories with soul

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WALK THE LINE La Ligne co-founder Meredith Melling chats with SL about her summer must-haves and the perennial appeal of the stripe

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LIMITED-EDITION AMBITION Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech, summer’s hottest exhibit at the MCA, documents the maverick designer’s rise to fame

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CHEERS TO YOU Our edited selection of spirited Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts, from small-batch premium rum to flutes fit for a toast to Mom and Dad

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A DREAM REALIZED Get behind the wheel of the world’s first all-electric hypercar— the Battista from Pininfarina SpA

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FRINGE BENEFITS Fanciful fringe accents find their way onto everything from mood lighting to awesome ottomans

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BIBLIOTAPH Nine arty—and art-filled—books for a higher education in modern media

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IN PERFECT HARMONY Helena Bay Lodge’s 800 acres in New Zealand is a lush mix of forest and farmland (and luxe resort amenities, natch) for rest and play

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After a five-year creative sabbatical in Mexico, Chicago designer Lisa Kingsley brings her brand of chic accessories and craft fragrances back to the States, starting with a collection reveal at space519 in June. Shown here: Mexico City necklace in black matte chain maille with abstract-angel discs, by Kingsley.

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SOPHISTICATED SOURCE Eight pages of summer’s chicest fashion, art and interior design finds for a fashionable refresh

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CHANGE OF ART Glencoe interior designer Andrea Goldman gives a contemporary condo in Old Town an artful makeover

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WELCOME TO MACHINE At Machine, Wicker Park’s new It restaurant, chef Trevor Hoyte’s flavor-forward menu gets top billing (but the floral shop is super-cool, too)

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BRAISED AND INFUSED Joline Rivera, founder and creative director of Kitchen Toke magazine, is on a mission to demystify cannabis culture

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Welcome to Machine, Wicker Park’s hot new restaurant on Division Street with Insta-worthy installations and a food and beverage program for discerning palates. Shown here: The Good Energy cocktail made with gin, matcha, coconut milk and peppermint tea, and topped with a coconut foam. Photo by Sophia Mathias

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SOPHISTICATED SOCIETY Chicago’s coolest parties, from philanthropy to fashion

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SOPHISTICATED WOMAN Meryl Muldoon, business development manager for Veuve Clicquot, Krug and Ruinart at Moët Hennessy USA, talks taking risks and living the good life

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The only thing I get more excited about than winter in Chicago coming to an end is the beginning of spring. And the only thing that makes me happier than the arrival of spring is the beginning of our second season of Windy City Rehab on HGTV! We started filming just as the ground began to thaw, and I’m beyond thrilled to be back for another round of restoring beautiful old homes in this great city.

On the topic of new beginnings, there are many more I get to share with you across this issue. The pages ahead are filled with stories about fresh starts, including our feature on Wicker Park’s newest concept restaurant, Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink (“Welcome To Machine”). From the guys behind Headquarters Beercade, Brian Galati and Chireal Jordan, Machine is a daring expression of what’s possible when inspired interior design, artful installations, and fresh takes on food and drinks come together. Sure, the Insta-worthy space—which includes a flower shop right in the restaurant!—will draw more than a few millennials, but chef Trevor Hoyte’s flavor-packed menu and the creative cocktail program courtesy of Violet Hour vet Aneka Saxon are designed for discerning palates.

Also in this issue is our story on the highly anticipated new exhibit premiering at the Museum of Contemporary Art on June 10, Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” (“Art Changes Everything”). Abloh is this issue’s cover star, and for good reason: Watching this Chicagoan’s rise has been a source of pride for the entire city. This exhibit at the MCA, the first museum exhibition devoted to the work of the ultramodern, genre-bending artist and designer, not only looks back at his career beginnings, but takes a look at Abloh’s future, including his most recent appointment as men’s artistic director for Louis Vuitton.

The theme of new beginnings is also hitting home—and our very own Sophisticated Living family. I’m excited to announce that our longtime editorial force, Editor-In-Chief Elise Hofer Shaw, will be switching gears to focus on leading our digital platform at slmagchicago.com.

After five years as the editor of our printed magazine, I’m thrilled to have her attention to detail and skill set solely directed toward our online strategies so we may better serve our valued advertisers—and continue to turn out cool content on our beloved city.

Last, although certainly not least, a new era will begin at Sophisticated Living Chicago (and Las Vegas!) when publishing powerhouse Melinda Sheckells takes the reins this month as SL mag’s new editor-in-chief. I’m so proud to have her wisdom, fresh vision and unmatched experience overseeing the evolution of this publication in Chicago as well as our expansion into Las Vegas. I cannot wait to watch what happens next. Please welcome her at melinda@slmag.net—and send those story pitches her way.

So, without further ado, please raise a glass and join me in a toast to spring blossoms and new beginnings!

Alison Victoria Owner & Publisher alison@slmag.net

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From the Editor-In-Chief

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What a long, sophisticated trip it has been. I blinked and realized that I’ve been the editor-in-chief of Sophisticated Living Chicago magazine for five whole years. This weekend, I spread all 30 issues out on my living room floor to take it all in—all 30 covers, 30 edit notes just like this one documenting my journey every step of the way, and countless features on the cool Chicagoans shaping this city via enlightened design, innovative food and art that sparks a fire in our hearts.

Why all the nostalgia? This is my final issue as EIC of SL Chicago. I am moving on to start a new chapter for myself and for my family. And yeah, it’s bittersweet, because I wouldn’t trade this experience—and the people I’ve met along the way—for the world.

To Bridget Daley, my creative counterpart for the better part of the last three years, I love you to the moon and back. I’ve always gravitated toward no-bullshit women, so I knew I liked you the moment we met. And when I realized that you matched me step for step in terms of hiding under a baseball cap, loving on street tacos, and laughing with your whole body and soul, I knew we were in for a joyride. Being able to work side by side with someone who refuses to compromise on her values, won’t put her name on something unless it’s truly spectacular, and who firmly puts family first above all else, is aces in my book. Being your friend is something I am incredibly grateful for. I have mad respect for you, ladybird, and I have no doubt that SL is the first of many collaborations in our future.

To Alison Victoria, my powerhouse publisher for the last year and a half, I can’t think of anyone better to carry this magazine into a new era. I marvel at how you do it all. From filming your HGTV show, Windy City Rehab, to running Alison Victoria Home Staging, watching you grow a design brand and a media brand simultaneously has been a thing of beauty. And to Melinda Sheckells, Sophisticated Living Chicago’s newly knighted editor-inchief, I graciously hand the keys over to you. Sheckells brings 12 years of editorial experience to SL’s Chicago mag, including stints at 944 and Las Vegas Home + Design magazines in Las Vegas. And since she will be doing double duty producing SL’s new Las Vegas book that’s launching this fall, too, she’s poised to bring a fresh perspective to both markets.

In this issue, my farewell glossy, I will let the following pages speak for themselves.

After all, I do my best talking one folio at a time. As for what’s next for me, you can follow along @ehofershaw. I’m definitely not retiring my quill, but rather taking some time to sharpen the tip. Stay tuned! And thank you for reading. It has been an honor sharing stories with you.

Elise Hofer Shaw Editor-In-Chief elise@slmag.net

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Contributors “My two favorite things? Women who hustle hard and Champagne!” says SL mag Creative Director Bridget Daley, who penned this issue’s Sophisticated Woman column featuring Chicagoan Meryl Muldoon, the business development manager for Veuve Clicquot, Krug and Ruinart at Moët Hennessy USA. “At only 31 years old, Meryl moves with grace and class—as one should when handling such an elite portfolio. She has established a highly impressive roster of clients from all over the world, and I’m fortunate to call her my friend—make that a kindred spirit who shares my love for beautiful bubbles. I’m thrilled that our readers can relish in her world of Champagne wishes and caviar dreams.” @84rockwell “I loved talking with Kitchen Toke founder Joline Rivera about the healing potential of cooking with CBD products,” says Liz Grossman, contributing writer and the managing editor of Plate (a national trade magazine for professional chefs), who interviewed Rivera for this issue’s feature on how Kitchen Toke is demystifying cannabis culture (“Braised and Infused”). “From butters, oils, syrups, elixirs and tinctures in recipes that run the gamut from drinks to desserts, I’m happy to see that these recipes have evolved beyond brownies—although they have a divine recipe for those, too.” Grossman is also the co-founder of nonprofit organization Between Bites, a quarterly live literary series where writers, chefs and food industry professionals tell personal food stories at restaurants around Chicago. @elizabites_chi For this issue, photographer and Fig Media owner James Gustin got behind the lens to shoot a private dinner at Brindille that was hosted by Veuve Clicquot winemaker Gaëlle Goossens.

“Veuve Clicquot invited more than 30 awesome, Chicago-based women in business in honor of International Women’s Day,” says Gustin. “Carrie Nahabedian, chef and co-owner of Brindille, turned out this amazing four-course dinner that was paired with Veuve Clicquot Champagne.

It was cool to be privy to an all-female conversation about innovation and entrepreneurial spirit—and to sample a tasting of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2008 and Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé 2008, of course.” @figmedia “Lisa Kingsley was great to shoot,” says photographer Anthony Tahlier, who welcomed us to his industrial loft studio in Pilsen to capture a portrait of the designer behind Kingsley, a brand of artisan-quality accessories and fragrances that was born in the Central Highlands of Mexico and maintains a zero-waste policy (“For Art’s Sake”). “From her distressed denim clutches to her hyperorganic scents, Kingsley has a sick lineup of goods—and no detail is overlooked. Her approach to this shoot was the same. She walked in with a vision, and the result is a minimally edgy portrait that we shot outside on my roof. I would work with Lisa again and again.” @anthonytahlierphoto “La Ligne is the quintessential brand for the modern woman,” says writer Ceta Walters, who interviewed La Ligne co-founder Meredith Melling about the universal appeal of the stripe for this issue (“Walk the Line”). “The founders are big names in the fashion industry. Melling and Valerie Boster are former Vogue staffers, and Molly Howard was the head of business development for Rag & Bone. I admire how they walked away from these power positions in the fashion world to go for it and create a label that effortlessly—and chicly—covers the gamut from essentials to trend-forward must-haves.” Always on the go, Walters recently returned from London, where she was producing content for her blog, clarkandstone.com, and just wrapped a body confidence collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue. @clarkandstone

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By Elise Hofer Shaw / Portrait by Anthony Tahlier These days, “style” is too often defined by the steady stream of media that barrages our brains on the daily. And when we do attempt to sift through the masses to find morally responsible labels, there are so many brands throwing around words like “fair trade” and “organic,” many without merit, that it’s hard to know what’s really worth the investment.

Enter Lisa Kingsley, the Chicago designer making artisancrafted accessories and scents the old-fashioned way: slowly and meticulously by hand. However, when asked what her eponymous brand stands for, she’s lightning-quick to respond: “Kingsley is about the connection one can have with a truly beautiful, handmade object. We have an imperceptible part of ourselves that can be identified through something solid,” says the Evanstonborn designer during our interview over Vietnamese coffee at Le Colonial. “The products we make have stories behind them and, more often than not, end up eliciting an emotional response that resonates on an intangible level for our clients.” From an ethical standpoint, Kingsley ensures that traditional artisanship is thriving. She maintains a zero-waste policy in her work and buys leathers only from conservation-forward farms.

Take, for example, her jewelry collections that she developed in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the home of Kingsley’s flagship brick-and-mortar store for the last four years. Necklaces made from upcycled African, Indian and Egyptian trade beads in ceramic and silver; hand-molded rings made by a third-generation master jeweler… each piece is a work of art. Her Village rings were designed to mimic the old-world cobblestone pedestrian streets in Oaxaca, melding sterling silver and yellow brass into petite pebbles that run in succession along the band. “The Village ring has different meanings for different clients—the widow who wears the edition embedded with Swarovski crystals because it reminds her of the romantic trips to Italy that she took with

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her husband, or the Cuban artist that dons the original version because it reminds him of Havana. We’ve had a lot of marriage proposals made with the Village rings, too,” says Kingsley proudly.

And then there are her aged pewter Mantra rings inspired by Tibetan prayer wheels. “With every spin you can put a positive intention out into the world,” she says.

Her story, the Kingsley narrative, began 10 years ago. “I drove across central Mexico with an idea for a new kind of brand—one where traditional craftsmanship could intersect with modern design and offer people authentic goods with meaning,” says Kingsley. With the help of two brothers she befriended there, Antonio and Chuy Collazo, whose family métier is sewing leather, she started making handbags in a small garage. “We had one sewing machine and rustic tools. Street puppies would run in and out, and we’d listen to a transistor radio while we worked. I didn’t speak any Spanish at the time, so my drawings were how we communicated.” Today, the Kingsley brand is produced in a workshop in the Central Highlands of Mexico that employs more than 85 artisans who craft Kingsley clutches in antique French linen with rubbed-brass hardware, sustainable ostrich crossbody bags, gorgeously soft lambskin satchels and a forthcoming line of sandals with soles made from recycled airplane tires.

In 2015, Kingsley moved to San Miguel full time. “I gave myself a five-year plan to expand my product lines and open a retail

Kingsley’s original flagship store in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Kingsley’s all-natural Scent collection is created with wild-crafted essential oils from Madagascar, Italy and beyond.

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The design for the Mantra rings is inspired by Tibetan prayer wheels.

store where an international clientele could have a thorough sensory experience of the brand.” Her premiere store, a ramshackle bodega that she transformed into a gallery-esque storefront, stopped visitors from the Netherlands to NYC in their tracks. The allure? Locally crafted designs that would universally translate to a customer’s life back home. It was also in San Miguel that Kingsley rolled out her line of unisex, wild-crafted scents that boast vibrant essential oils culled from small growers around the world (Italy, Madagascar and Japan). There’s Good Willing, showcasing key notes of wild oranges, pepper and wood; and, my personal favorite, Mysticizer, a moodier bouquet of vetiver and anise. Customers of her fragrances are diverse, and include Hanya Yanagihara, the editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and American Pickers host Mike Wolfe. They can also be found at the kitschy-cool Bunkhouse Hotel San Cristóbal in Todos Santos.

On any given day, her soulful shop would attract an eclectic—and oftentimes influential—array of visitors on holiday, from Enrique Olvera of Pujol to legendary fashion industry veteran Bethann Hardison. Sure, Kingsley has more than a few devoted celebrity clients, but her beauty is that she chooses to focus on the guts of the brand and the process of making things with heart. “Living in Mexico taught me to be free, follow my intuition and to trust that I could touch people from all walks of life by imparting the message of artisanship.

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With this foundation, the brand is ready to expand while keeping its integrity intact.” Kingsley closed her beloved San Miguel store earlier this year to move back to the States and focus on e-commerce, a pop-up tour and new retail locations.

For summer, check out Kingsley’s new Baby Strap sacks, her fresh, minimal take on a day-to-day carryall, and her City clutch swathed in vintage Japanese ikat. “Textiles have a big place in the collection now,” says Kingsley. Starting June 7, she’s joining forces with space519 on Chestnut Street for a highly anticipated collection reveal. “I’ve known Jim and Lance [the owners of space519] for years, since their Jake days,” says Kingsley. “I admire their fresh vision for Chicago retail. It’s a fun, layered concept from fashion to food and art under one roof, and I’m honored to work with them.” And keep an eye out for an entirely new beauty and wellness brand from Kingsley coming down the pike this summer called Kindred Spirits, which includes a signature face oil that flew off the shelves for four years at her store in Mexico and is being introduced to the U.S. for the first time.

“It’s been a road of adventure, learning and growth,” adds Kingsley, reflecting on the last decade. “I believe the future is comprised of an audience seeking items that not only look good, but feel good to own.” sl The Kingsley collection will be available at space519, located at 200 E. Chestnut St., June 7-16. Meet the designer in-store on June 7 and 8 to shop one-of-a-kind Kingsley items while sampling Mexican dishes and Mezcal margaritas from The Lunchroom. kingsley-design.com

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La Ligne co-founder Meredith Melling talks to SL about sophistication and the universal appeal of the stripe—and how comfort and style don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Stripes. They are at once timeless, classic and cutting-edge—and a perennial in women’s fashion. And that’s exactly what former Vogue staffers Meredith Melling and Valerie Boster, along with Molly Howard, former head of business development for Rag & Bone, were banking on when they launched La Ligne in 2016. Following the direct-to-consumer model, the trio’s NYC-based label now boasts a devout following, including their former boss, Anna Wintour.

Turning out two collections a year—Essentials (those classic, evergreen looks) and Editions (more trend-forward pieces)—La Ligne is best known for its seasonal sweaters and outerwear, but has branched out into effortlessly chic dresses, pants and pajamas that always prioritize fun over formality. Here, Melling walks us through her day, her musthaves and her muses—and defines sophistication in the process.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

Hit snooze.

Name one thing that you can’t live without.

My family.

What is your favorite piece in your closet?

The La Ligne Marin sweater.

What is the most elegant gift to give or to receive?

Cartier personalized stationery.

Who or what inspires you?

All the women out there using their voice to create a better future for our daughters.

Who is your muse?

Slim Keith.

Most sophisticated person ever?

Marella Agnelli.

Proudest career moment?

There are two. Getting hired as an assistant in the fashion department at Vogue in February 1999. And launching La Ligne in April 2016.

What are you reading right now?

Educated by Tara Westover.

What is your favorite cocktail?

A vodka Martini (but wine is my first love, always).

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Coffee or tea?

Coffee with oat milk.

Guilty pleasure?

Candy, candy, candy.

What’s your favorite country to visit?

Italy.

Most sophisticated city?

Paris.

Place you go for utter peace?

My bathtub.

Name your top three vacation must-haves.

Paravel luggage, the La Ligne Molly Jogger and Hoodie set, and my Heritage Jewelry Family Circle necklace.

Most sophisticated structure or building?

The Metropolitan Museum, NYC. What is your favorite place to go when you come to Chicago?

The Art Institute of Chicago.

No one should ever wear…

Something they don’t feel comfortable in.

Everyone should own…

A classic striped sweater, of course.

Most universally flattering color?

Black.

Current must-have from your collection?

The Mini Marin sweater, the Dress D’été and the Bonne Nuit pajamas.

Describe your line in three words.

Striped. Essential. Chic.

How do you define ‘sophistication’?

A combination of poise, elegance, knowledge and wit. lalignenyc.com

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Genre-bending artist and designer Virgil Abloh. The exhibit, Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,” launches at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago on June 10.

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Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,” summer’s hottest exhibit at the MCA, details the insanely popular designer’s career—and the social commentary embedded in his art.

By Marissa Conrad In the summer of 2016, the designer Virgil Abloh arrived at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art for a meeting. At the time, Abloh—who grew up 90 miles northwest of the museum in Rockford, Illinois, where his parents settled when they moved to the U.S. from Ghana in the 1970s—was already an established name. He had collaborated with Kanye West on multiple projects, and his streetwear label, Off-White, had been spotted on the likes of Solange Knowles and Joan Smalls. Still, it would be another year before Nike tapped him for The Ten, a redesign of 10 of the brand’s iconic shoes, and another two years before Louis Vuitton named him creative director of menswear. Abloh was a rising star, and MCA Chief Curator Michael Darling had invited him in for a low-key chat, to feel out if his work could carry a solo exhibition.

By Darling’s memory, the artist arrived in “just a black T-shirt and jeans,” without his often-worn Supreme x The North Face puffy jacket, given the time of year. “From the beginning he has been completely unpretentious,” Darling says. “I think he was surprised that a curator at a museum, especially at a contemporary art museum, had noticed him.”

At that meeting, Darling realized “the clarity of Virgil’s vision, and his ambition,” he says. “I came away thinking that this really was a good idea; that his work would sustain a whole exhibition.”

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He prepared a PowerPoint detailing Abloh’s accomplishments in fashion, furniture design, graphic design, architecture and music, arguing that the designer’s multidisciplinary career would lend itself to an exhibition of a similar model to the MCA’s 2014 David Bowie retrospective or the 2017 Takashi Murakami show (both also conceived and curated by Darling), and presented it to colleagues at the MCA. They loved it.

Now, after nearly three years of monthly meetings between Abloh and Darling, the idea has transformed into reality. Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,” a deep dive into the trajectory of the 38-year-old designer’s career and the social commentary embedded in his work, opens at the museum June 10.

Darling anticipates the exhibition will feature roughly 70 articles of clothing from Off-White, plus designs from Abloh’s first year with Louis Vuitton and his collaborations with Nike, including the black tennis dress Serena Williams wore at the 2018 U.S. Open, with the word “Logo” cheekily placed above the signature Nike swoosh (final works for the exhibition were still being made at the time of this interview). To curate the collection, Darling flew to Milan, where Off-White is based, and Abloh’s team brought out hundreds of articles of clothing, saved from runway shows throughout the last six years.

Ladder, 2019, by Virgil Abloh

A look from the Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh Spring/ Summer 2018 collection

A look from the Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh Summer/ Spring 2014 collection

Virgil Abloh for IKEA “GREY” woven rug, 2018

Off-White first season “Framing Grey Area” grid armchair, 2016,

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You’re Obviously in the Wrong Place, 2015/19, by Virgil Abloh

“Yeezus” album art by Virgil Abloh, 2013/19, released by Def Jam Recordings

A look from Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2019 men’s collection

by Virgil Abloh entitled “Dark Side of the Rainbow”

Virgil Abloh and Arthur Jafa, Jacket for Arthur Jafa (back), 2018

IKEA x Virgil Abloh collection, 2018

Been Trill group DJing, including Virgil Abloh, Matthew Williams, Florencia Galarza, Heron Preston and Justin Saunders, 2013.

Photo by Matthieu Genre

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“dollar a gallon,” 2018, part of the “PAY PER VIEW” installation by Virgil Abloh at the Kaikai Kiki Gallery, Tokyo.

Abloh’s work is unique, Darling says, because he approaches fashion “almost like a conceptual art project,” choosing themes that make a statement about culture and society, and designing clothes to illustrate those themes. Off-White’s spring/summer 2016 menswear collection, Blue Collar, incorporated logos of the bluecollar businesses that the high-fashion world has become dependent on, such as DHL and the Royal Mail. “That way of working feels more intentional and topical than the way that most fashion designers work, where they may be trying to intimate what the cool colors are for that season, or the patterns,” Darling says. “Virgil’s work comes out of the language and culture of contemporary art.

You have to decode what each of his items is trying to say, the same way we look at a piece of contemporary art, scratching our heads trying to figure out what the artist is trying to say.”

Abloh’s path to fashion notoriety has been unconventional: The designer, before he was a designer, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in engineering, and went on to get a master’s degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. But he was designing T-shirts on the side, and, in 2003, he strategically left a few at a Chicago shop that was printing concert merchandise for Kanye West, whose career was taking off. West, or at least someone on his team, noticed. By 2010, Abloh was the creative director of West’s creative agency; by 2012, he had a business of his own, Pyrex Vision, screen-printing his

designs on Ralph Lauren Rugby flannels and selling them for $550 a pop. He launched Off-White, the Nike collaboration happened, then Louis Vuitton. In 2018, Time magazine honored Abloh as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Beyoncé wore OffWhite, an asymmetrical white-to-chartreuse ombré ballgown, on the final night of her On the Run II tour.

At the museum, Abloh’s clothes will be displayed on racks, “closer to what you’d experience in a store,” Darling says. “It feels fresh and new. Places like the Costume Institute at the Met have mannequins, but Virgil is too young and too influenced by streetwear for us to take such a classical approach.” There also will be examples of Abloh’s furniture design and graphic design work, including a sculptural re-creation of a CD case he did for West, and a section of the exhibition highlighting the designer’s work as a DJ, with ambient music. “We’ve created a journey that unfolds as you’re going through it,” Darling says.

At the end, visitors will find a store with merchandise Abloh designed exclusively for the MCA, including shirts, coats, handbags and, potentially, a new Virgil Abloh x Nike sneaker collaboration.

“We’re planning all sorts of limited-edition product drops that will happen throughout the exhibition’s run,” Darling says. “It’s been exciting, developing new products with him.” sl Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” runs at the MCA June 10 through Sept. 22.

Find tickets and information at mcachicago.org.

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Clockwise from top left: The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve scotch whisky ($99.00; thedalmore.com). Cooper & Thief Red Blend is a dark and jammy red loaded with bourbon-inspired flavors.

Perfect for wine and whiskey lovers alike ($25; cooperandthief.com). Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame 2008 (from $150/bottle; veuveclicquot.com). The label on each bottle of emBrazen wine features a trailblazing woman who comes to life via the Living Wine Labels app ($15,99/each; embrazen.com). The Macallan Ice Ball Maker ($730; themacallan.com). Don Papa small-batch premium rum from the Philippines ($50; donpaparum.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Bulleit Rye 12-Year-Old Straight American Whiskey ($50; bulleit.com). Adobe Road Winery’s THE RACING SERIES is inspired by owner Kevin Buckler's 30-year career racing Porsche cars ($35-$76/bottle; adoberoadwines.com). Hennessy Paradis Impérial Trunk Created by Louis Vuitton holds four magnums of Paradis Impérial along with a serving ritual created by Arik Levy ($273,000; hennessy.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Royal Doulton Neptune highball glass ($86/pair; royaldoulton.com). Royal Albert Old Country Roses wine glasses ($75/pair; royalalbert.com). W Collection flutes from Waterford ($195/pair; waterford.com). Lalique Hirondelles vintage decanter ($2,900; lalique.com). Norwich 8oz beaker from Simon Pearce ($65; simonpearce.com). Optical O whisky tumbler from Riedel ($30/pair; riedel.com). Wine Lover's Set from Graf Lantz includes a merino wool felt double carrier and a 12 pack of square Wine-O glass identifiers ($72; graf-lantz.com).

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A DREAM REALIZED Legendary Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina unveils Battista, the world’s first pure electric hyper performance GT Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of Pininfarina SpA When its sensuous shape was unveiled amid much fanfare at a gala VIP event on the eve the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, Pininfarina’s Battista arguably became the world’s most covetable all-electric hypercar. No more than 150 will be handbuilt in Italy, with first deliveries scheduled for 2020, to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the legendary Pininfarina SpA design house, founded by Battista “Pinin” Farina. “ This is genuinely a dream come true,” said Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman, Pininfarina SpA. “My grandfather always had the vision that one day there would be a stand-alone range of Pininfarina-branded cars. This hypercar will boast world-beating performance, technological innovation and of course elegant styling. For me, we simply had to call it Battista.

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His dream becomes reality as we link our glorious past with the future of motoring.”

The triumvirate of Battista models presented at the world premiere were developed under the guidance of a dream team of automotive experts that have been integral to the launches of cars such as the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, Ferrari Sergio, Lamborghini Urus, McLaren P1, Mercedes AMG-Project One, Pagani Zonda and Porsche Mission E. Both the monocoque chassis and body are comprised of carbon fiber. The T-shaped 120 kWh battery pack is configured with four motors that independently distribute torque and power to each wheel, thereby delivering all the benefits of modern torque vectoring.

Cooling circuits and systems are based around five radiators.

Conjoining extreme performance with zero emissions, the roadlegal Battista will be faster than a current Formula 1 race car; its 1,900hp engine enables a 0-60mph sprint in under two seconds. With an estimated range of more than 200 miles per charge, the all-wheel drive Battista will offer five different drive modes for a range of scenarios.

An on-board sound program will allow the driver to tailor the noise the Battista makes, focusing on vehicle hardware, rather than artificial sounds, to generate acoustic entertainment. Beefy carbon-ceramic 6-piston brakes provide fade-free deceleration and battery regeneration.

“The Battista represents purity, beauty and rarity, and a vision for sustainability that appeals to the heart as much as the head,” said Michael Perschke, CEO, Automobili Pininfarina.

“Electrification unlocks the door to a new level of performance

and a zero-emissions future, whilst a passion and respect for automotive history will define how this landmark car looks and feels. We aim for the Battista to be a future classic and automotive icon, writing its own page in automotive history books.”

While Pininfarina presented a trio of specifications in bespoke colors, there will be a high level of customization, with lucky buyers working closing with designers at the factory in Cambiano. The company plans to split sales equally among Europe, North America and the rest of the world. Joining the elite club of Battista owners comes with a $2 million+ price tag (official pricing wasn’t available as of press time), a figure that hasn’t deterred the cognoscenti of cars in the United States, who have already reserved more than half of the continent’s allocation. sl

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Clockwise from top left: Bullion fringe indigo outdoor pillow from Frontgate ($195; frontgate.com). Yves Delorme Triomphe throw in peach ($375; usa.yvesdelorme.com). Madama pendant lights from Mogg ($380-$540/each; artemest.com). Amani velvet sofa designed by Lorenza Bozzoli for moooi (price upon request; moooi.com). Clipper side table from Amerigo Milano with leather fringe ($2,073; amerigomilano.com). Four Hands' braided fringe pouf ($210; fourhands.com). Raegan ottoman from Taylor King (to the trade; taylorking.com). Yosemite sofa from Hancock & Moore (to the trade; hancockandmoore.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Cirque umbrella with fringe trim from Santa Barbara Designs (price upon request; santabarbaradesigns.com). Eichholtz Fringe L 8-light chandelier ($4,099; eichholtz. com). Ian Snow hand-painted two-drawer bedside cabinet (iansnow.com). Monroe floor lamp from Bessa (price upon request; bessadesign.com).

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Bibliotaph

Compiled by Victoria Chase

Award-winning photographer Christian Vizl deftly manipulates light and shadow to capture ethereal images of sea creatures in their natural habitats. Christian Vizl— Silent Kingdom: A World Beneath the Waves—hardcover, 224 pages, Earth Aware Editions (simonandschuster.com)

From prewar gelatin silver prints to 21st-century digital images, this book showcases candid and provocative snapshots taken around the world by the biggest names in street photography. David Gibson— Street Photography: A History in 100 Iconic Photographs—hardcover, 208 pages, Prestel Publishing (prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de)

Fifty of the most acclaimed artists working today discuss the artworks that spark their creativity, from a Rembrandt self-portrait, to a 21st-century socialprotest drawing. Jori Finkel—It Speaks to Me: Art That Inspires Artists— hardcover, 160 pages, Prestel Publishing (prestelpublishing. randomhouse.de)

This book celebrates the paintings of American minimalist artist Donald Judd created between 1959-1961, accompanied by texts penned by renowned art historians and critics. Alex Gartenfeld, Flavin Judd, Kirsten Swenson and Alex Kitnick— Donald Judd: Paintings— hardcover, 136 pages, Prestel Publishing (prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de)

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Photographer Bill Cunningham captured street style for the New York Times from 1978 (before it was even a "thing") until his death in 2016. Published by the Times and scheduled to be released in September, this book will be an oversized collection of Cunningham's photography, including previously unpublished work, along with essays by his muses and frequent subjects. New York Times—Bill Cunningham: On the Street—hardcover, 336 pages

bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Ken Regan's lifelong love affair with the sport of boxing began when he photographed Muhammad Ali's first fight in 1964. This book is a compiltaiton of forty years of indelible images, complemented

by Regan's firsthand accounts of his life as a boxing photographer. Ken Regan— Knockout: The Art of Boxing—hardcover, 338 pages, Insight Editions (insighteditions.com)

This narrative and visually beguiling art book is the work of Someoddpilot, a Chicago design studio that started as an indie record label in 1999. The studio also produces a regular art zine and runs an art gallery called Public Works, which hosts outsider art from around the world.

Going back to their artistic roots, this book highlights the entirety of studio's creative handiwork. Someoddpilot & Chris Eichenseer (photographer)—Space Becomes You: A Mythology—hardcover, 228 pages, Trope Publishing Co. (someoddpilot.com)

Located in coastal Main, Bowdoin College has been acquiring art since 1811, and now boasts some 24,000 works in its collection.

This book looks at art history through the lens of liberal arts using key pieces from Bowdoin's diverse collection. Joachim Homann—Art Purposes: Object Lessons for the Liberal Arts—hardcover, 224 pages, Prestel Publishing (prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de)

Inspired by the body-painting traditions of indigenous peoples around the world, photographer and painter Art Wolfe transforms skin into an abstract landscape.

Available in October. Art Wolfe—Human Canvas—hardcover, 204 pages, Earth Aware Editions (simonandschuster.com)

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Helena Bay Lodge offers luxury villa accomodations for a maximum of five couples at a time.

IN PERFECT HARMONY A well-orchestrated experience awaits at Helena Bay Lodge Written by Bridget Williams If we’re lucky, our lives are sprinkled with “pinch me” moments, those blissful instances when life almost seems too good to be true.

During my five divine days at Helena Bay Lodge in New Zealand, these enchanted occasions occurred in symphonic succession; the cadence of each day an undulating arc of crescendos interluded with moments of quiet contemplation.

Arriving via the resort’s own Westland AW109S Grand helicopter was an overture to our adventure; the 40-minute flight from Auckland allowed us to ogle the North Island’s spindly spines of verdant peaks that settle into rolling farmland before dissolving into white-sand beaches.

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Helena Bay’s owner. Other staff members were also plucked from the world of luxury yachting, so service is always shipshape.

Boasting two miles of pristine coastline as part of its 800 acres, Helena Bay opened in November 2016, following six years of construction. Devised to host no more than five couples (or a private group) in spacious villa suites, the property is operated like a private residence. The architecture doesn’t try to fit within a prescribed theme, although inspiration was culled locally from early 19th century buildings, such as Pompallier House in Russell and The Treaty House in Waitangi.

From the moment of arrival, you are aware that this is a highly personal endeavor, and nothing is a result of happenstance. For instance, a walkway leading to the pier appears to be carved into the craggy coastline; it wasn’t until someone pointed out that it is molded and colored concrete made to the owner’s specifications, that I was able to discern the doppelgänger.

The property around the resort is a mix of forest and farmland.

The 800-acre property boasts four private beaches.

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A pair of monumental works by Joan Miró bookend the fireplace in the main house's gathering room.

Public spaces in the main house highlight Blue Chip artworks from the owner’s personal collection. Some are instantly recognizable, like a pair of monumental works by Joan Miró bookending the fireplace in the gathering room, while others that weren’t created by household names are equally beguiling.

Per the owner’s directive, you won’t find identifiers near any of the artworks to prevent a sterile gallery aura from permeating the haute-homey environs.

Counted among the communal areas for guests within the main house is a single massage room, and a compact and very well-equipped gym overlooking the heated pool. An exquisite mosaic-tiled sauna and steam room with a cold plunge pool is quite an elaborate amenity for a property of this size. It took one year to painstakingly place the 1.2-million mosaic tiles.

A library, formal and informal dining areas and covered terraces in the main house provide plenty of room for guests to lounge in privacy. Taking a moment to study the level of detail inherent in each space underscores both sumptuous and subtle details, such as the replication of the property’s logo in the hefty ceiling molding. While the overarching aesthetic is eclectic, discernable touches of sparkle are sprinkled throughout, from the silver metallic threads in the plush Feiler chenille bath towels in 44 slmag.net

guest villas, to crystal sconces and chandeliers in the main house.

Mother Nature is even in on the act, as the calm waters of the bay shimmer in the sunlight.

In spite of the upscale accoutrements, this is not a place that takes itself too seriously. Waiting to be discovered throughout the grounds are a pair of larger-than-life-sized sculptures of bulldogs donning sweaters, a 15-foot-tall bronze King Kong tucked into the trees, oversized anthropomorphic vases, and a splatter-painted cow sculpture placed alongside a hiking trail, among other whimsical creations.

Guest villas with oceanfront terraces are clustered to follow the gently curving contours of the Helena Bay beach. In-room backpacks stored in the walk-in closet are pre-filled with essentials for a day on the trails, including a water bottle, a property map with a guide to local flora and fauna, and a pair of Leica binoculars. Waiting outside the entrance of each villa are pairs of wellies sized for each guest, so that inclement weather won’t scuttle any planned exploring. Each villa’s super-sized bathroom incorporates mid-century-inspired accent tiles, and a complete suite of Alton Brown products, including room fragrance and a jasmine face wash. A well-stocked minibar features a complimentary selection of New Zealand colas, juices and snacks.

There are miles of well-groomed hiking and mountain biking trails on property.

Marsden Winery

Visiting Tantalus Estate Winery via helicopter

Miles of well-marked and groomed hiking and mountain biking trails fan out from the resort. I spent several hours each day exploring the varied landscape. There are steep windswept hillsides that boast a “ruffled” appearance from afar, thanks to the repetitive plod of Angus cattle who seem to defy gravity as they graze on the slopes; the mingling of guttural moos with seabird sirens creates a unique soundtrack. The naked hills transition into dense forest so enchanting you fully expect a unicorn to peek out from its hiding place behind a giant fern. Four private beaches, some easier to reach than others, are dotted with Seussical-like Pohutakawa trees. There are five PA sites (former fortifications made by the native Maori people) on the estate. If you aren’t feeling fleet of foot, there are several electric 4wd Polaris Rangers at the ready for exploring.

Other on-property amenities include a sporting clay range; performance-oriented mountain and electric bikes; a lighted turf tennis court; kayaks and paddleboards; fishing from the dock; and farm tours, where you can visit with laughable llamas, adorable miniature pigs, chickens, goats, donkeys, and Blue and Patch, the property’s energetic and friendly farm dogs.

Venture into the reef waters of Helena Bay on the property’s own pontoon boat to fish for snapper, hāpuka, and kingfish. For

those wanting to voyage further offshore, the resort can arrange deep-sea charters to fish for marlin, tuna and swordfish. You can bring “keepers” back to the resort for dinner, or follow our lead and enjoy your catch sashimi-style while still on the boat. At press time, the finishing touches were being put on the resort’s new private yacht—a Dickey Boats Semifly 45—which guests will be able to charter for everything from a romantic cruise to deep sea diving.

As wonderful as all of these accoutrements are, the real star of the show, in my opinion, is the farm and culinary program.

Dining at Helena Bay Lodge is a 5-star experience that only guests are privy to. Executive Chef Michele Martino, a native of Puglia, hails from Italy’s celebrated Michelin-starred Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890.

Chef Martino goes to the garden each morning to inform the menu, which follows principles of the Mediterranean diet; in season, 80 percent of what appears on the menu is sourced on property. “As a chef, our passion starts in the soil. It is the beautiful part of my job, and a dream to be able to decide the menu based on what’s ready,” he said. He added that even a simple salad can be special when it’s made with the right ingredients. Foodie-focused guests are invited to join the chef on his morning garden expeditions. slmag.net

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A heated swimming pool is one of the spa amenities in the main house.

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Ingredients that aren’t grown onsite are regularly flown in from Italy, making them unique to both New Zealand and Australia. Chef also collaborates with farm staff to grow Italian varieties of certain vegetables, which often requires mitigating soil and climate differences between the continents. “You get a true taste of Italy because of the ingredients,” Martino explained.

After taking part in a garden expedition, we returned back to the resort’s living room, where Chef Martino demonstrated how he prepared Spaghetti alla Nerano, a classic Italian pasta dish with fried zucchini. Bite after bite had me pondering how a dish with so few ingredients could be so beautiful and tasty. A master of simplicity who approaches his craft with friendly ease, Chef Martino pointed out that cooking with fewer ingredients is more difficult because you can’t hide bad technique beneath overwrought sauces or seasonings.

For an extra-special treat outside of dinner, request a picnic lunch at the private Mohei Pavilion on Mohei Bay. The brave of heart can reach the secluded beach by kayaking, which challenges you to avoid ocean swells by maneuvering around jagged rock outcroppings.

Unique excursions that can be arranged include winery hopping via helicopter, and a Middle Earth, Fly + Dine Experience, a day-long tour that includes finding thousands of luminescent glow worms in caves at Waitomo, followed by a private tour and lunch at Hobbiton to see the remnants of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie sets. It is one of many other-worldly experiences made possible by an out-of-this-world resort.

Rates at Helena Bay Lodge begin at $1,835/night for double occupancy. All accommodations include breakfast, happy hour drinks and dinner. For more information and reservations visit helenabay.com. sl slmag.net

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Notable new watches released at BaselWorld 2019 for every hour of the day

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This page top to bottom, left to right: ARRAW Star Twist Titanium Purple Spiral Galaxy with spinning bezel from RJ ($16,200; rjwatches.com). GyroGraff China 48mm (price upon request; graff.com). L.U.C XP Esprit by Fleurier Peony from Chopard is limited to eight pieces (price upon request; chopard.com). Longines Heritage Military 38mm Automatic ($2,150;longines. com). Bell & Ross BR 03-92 MA-1 is limited to 999 pieces ($3,900; bellross.com). Claude Meylan Tortue Lady ($7,035; claudemeylan.ch). BVLGARI Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Carbon is limited to 50 pieces ($131,000; bulgari.com). Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline 50-Hours Power Reserve ($3,195; frederiqueconstant.com). Gucci Grip unisex timepiece (price upon request; gucci.com). Opposite page: Both the dial and matching rubber strap of STROM's Nethuns II Colorum diving timepiece are available in bold colors that provide the best readability under water ($8,100; stromwatch.ch)

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This page top to bottom, left to right: Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT 3D Carbon ($27,300; hublot.com). Menintime Le Paon 38mm (price upon request; menintime.com). Patek Philippe 5172G white gold chronograph ($73,500; patek.com). MUSE Kagura 44mm (price upon request; muse-watches.com). TAG Heuer Autavia Iosgraph ($3,600; tagheuer.com). ZENITH Defy Inventor 44mm ($19,000; zenith-watches.com). Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 ($27,800; rolex.com). Tudor Black Bay 41S7G 41mm ($4,150; tudorwatch.com). Opposite page: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Scubatec Manta Trust ($6,200; carl-f-bucherer.com). Breitling Cockpit B50 Orbiter Limited Edition (price upon request; breitling.com). The Sockeye from Czapek is limited to 18 pieces ($24,200; czapek.com). The Cyrus Klepcys Vertical Skeleton Tourbillon is limited to five watches per case type (price upon request; cyrus-watches.ch). Voutilainen 28 E 39mm (price upon request; voutilainen.ch). The three-dimensional women's Legacy Machine FlyingT Baguette from MB&F (price upon request; mbandf.com).

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RIGHTING THE SHIP

A quest for physical and mental wellbeing at Miraval Arizona Written by Caylee Matthews The notion that even the strongest coat of armor can occasionally benefit from some reinforcement was what brought me to Miraval Resort near the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Although I was initially skeptical about what I would get out of the experience, the timing of my stay coincided with a number of major life changes, and in short order I was crying, laughing and high-fiving perfect strangers, all of whom came here, to this safe and beautiful place, seeking clarity, comfort and self-care. Over the course of three days, I discovered that the ability to open myself to share raw emotional experiences with others is both humbling and empowering.

A wellness retreat trailblazer, the 400-acre resort marked its 20th anniversary in 2016 with a multi-million-dollar renovation of its 118 casually elegant casitastyle guest accommodations, a new state-of-the-art fitness center, redesigned retail space, a new juice bar, a re-imagined welcome experience, and revamped Brave Bill lounge. The expansive Life in Balance Spa debuted in 2012.

Miraval Arizona was founded under the premise that life is more meaningful and enjoyable when physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual components are in balance. Whereas other wellness retreats with similar intents may require guests to adhere to a prescribed agenda, at Miraval, guests are free to choose their own path to wellbeing. I fully embraced this concept by choosing fitness-related activities that fell well within my comfort zone, along with a host of classes that fell far outside of it, such as Forgiveness Meditation, Dance of Gratitude, and Native American drumming. I literally didn’t have enough hours in each day to participate in all of the activities that appealed to me.

Arriving late in the afternoon, I had a hot second to appreciate both the lushly landscaped grounds, and the amenities of my 800-square-foot Miraval Suite (gas fireplace, mountain-view terrace, cloudlike bed, and soaking tub in the bathroom), before my first scheduled activity, a two-hour evening challenge course experience led by guest instructor Matt Walker, a life coach who utilizes adventure experiences to facilitate self-improvement.

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The 400-acre resort is situated near Tucson's Santa Catalina Mountains.

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Quantum Leap Experience

Our group of ten women paired off and took turns climbing a wobbly 35-foot pole. Standing together on a small platform at the top in a shared moment of terror, we tossed off pieces of paper inscribed with something we wanted to “let go”, before literally letting go and stepping into thin air, before our freefall was safely interrupted by a cable attached to the back of our harnesses. It’s amazing how fast friends can be made from a shared experience and most of our group met up later that evening for pre-dinner cocktails to celebrate our accomplishment.

Rates at Miraval include three meals daily and non-alcoholic beverages.

Meals are definitely health-conscious, but don’t suffer for lack of flavor or variety. Inspired by the cuisine of the Southwest, fresh seasonal ingredients are paramount. The buffet-style lunch was my favorite meal of the day; loading up on a healthy selection of salads and soups only felt indulgent.

The property recently unveiled a new Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen in partnership with Williams Sonoma. Outfitted with top-of-the-line products from the renowned kitchen retailer, the expansive space will be host to a number of new healthy cooking classes and workshops.

The remainder of my trip was focused on striking a balance between my physical and mental wellbeing. While the back-and-forth transition from a “relax and let go” mindset during a meditation exercise to shouts of “push harder” from the instructor during spin class was extreme at times, the dichotomy mirrored real-life, and served as a reminder to take time out of each day to do things that make me feel good both mentally and physically.

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Wyatt Webb is the creator of the Miraval Equine Experience.

I interspersed intense bursts of activity with downtime at the spa, the highlight of which was a Vasudhara massage, a new Miraval exclusive treatment.

I was given an eye mask and flotation device to wear for the Thai-style massage, which was carried out in a heated pool. The feeling of weightlessness in the darkness was such an alien sensation at first, but once I gave myself over to the experience, it was absolutely amazing; the buoyancy allowed for a greater range-of-motion to benefit from the Thai stretching techniques.

The 30,000 square-foot spa is a temple to self-care with 23 indoor and six outdoor treatment rooms, saunas, steam rooms, an outdoor sea salt pool and hot tub, a café, a quiet relaxation room, and indoor and outdoor lounge spaces.

A comprehensive menu of face and body treatments meld current technology with ancient healing rituals.

Miraval’s most famous life coach and creator of the Miraval Equine Experience is Wyatt Webb, who has been leading equine-focused therapeutic workshops for people of all ages for nearly three decades. His “It’s Not About the Horse” session left me in awe of his miraculous ability to read someone’s mind through their body language. Engaging, real, and sometimes raw, Webb doesn’t mince words when doling out insight and advice.

I came to Miraval as a newbie to the whole self-care thing, and I left wishing I would have discovered it a decade ago. sl Nightly rates at Miraval Arizona start at $529/person.

For more information and reservations visit miravalarizona.com.

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Start of the 1000 Miles of Sebring Photo by Marius Hecker/AdrenalMedia.com

HORSEPOWER HOMECOMING

With the 1000 Miles of Sebring, the FIA World Endurance Championship returns to where it started.

Written by Andre James Introduced to the world in 2012 as a replacement for the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) allows manufacturers and private teams to compete against one another in nine endurance races around the world, including the revered 24 Hours of Le Mans. A point system, similar to FIA’s other world championships, is employed to award four World Championship titles and five FIA Endurance trophies at the end of each season.

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drivers). Generally produced specifically for competition in the FIA WEC, Le Mans Prototypes are closed cockpit cars with no production minimums, while the Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance cars are two-door, street-legal cars that are available for sale through the manufacturer’s dealer network.

The 2018/2019 WEC ‘Super Season’ of eight races kicked off last May at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Belgian Ardennes.

This past March, the WEC returned to where it started—Florida’s historic Sebring racetrack—the oldest road racing track in America, and the site of the very first FIA WEC race in March 2012. Run on the former Hendricks Army Airfield WWII Airbase, the notoriously bumpy 17-turn, 3.74-mile multi-surface course was first used for a 6-hour race at the end of 1950. The 1000 Miles of Sebring, time-

No. 8 Toyota Gazoon Racing team Photo by JoaoFilipe/AdrenalMedia.com

Start of the 1000 Miles of Sebring Photo by Marius Hecker/AdrenalMedia.com

#95 Aston Martin Vantage AMR Photo by JoaoFilipe/AdrenalMedia.com

Ho-Pin Tung of Jackie Chan DC Racing Photo by JoaoFilipe/AdrenalMedia.com

#11 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Photo by Jamey Price

limited to eight hours, is the only FIA WEC race to be held in the Americas during the 2018/2019 season. For racing fans, the return of the series provided an opportunity to ogle the stunning and superspeedy LMP1 prototypes vying to reach the checkered flag first.

Battling challenging weather conditions, including heavy rain during the closing stages, the No. 8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid team, comprised of drivers Fernando Alonso, Sébastien Olivier Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, led every lap from start-to-finish (253 in total) to take the LeMans Prototype 1 category and their third victory of the season.

After the race Nakajimi commented, “I think from the outside it is easy to say it looked quite stable, but actually it was very tricky in the car. In my first stint, I had a lot of traffic so it was tough, but then I jumped in the car at the end, and I knew what I had to do. I

was quite happy in the dry conditions, but I was not happy at all in the end with the rainy conditions. It was amazingly low grip, and it was like sliding on ice...to be honest, I am just thankful we could finish, so the victory is a bonus.”

Porsche took the top spot among competitors in the GTE Pro category with drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Richard Lietz. The amateur GTE class was won by a team comprised of Julian Andlauer, Matt Campbell and Christian Ried, driving for the Dempsey-Proton Racing team. Jackie Chan DC racing claimed the LMP2 title with drivers David Heinemeier Hansson, Jordan King and Will Stevens.

Rounding out the FIA WEC season is the TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in May and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

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PEARL JAM

Looking beyond the strand as leader of the band Compiled by Bridget Williams

Clockwise from top left: Slim Slide Pearly Cross clutch from Judith Leiber ($4,195; judithleiber.com). Celeste layered ear jacket from Ananya with pearls, diamonds, pink sapphires and pink tourmaline cabochons (price upon request; ananya.com). Bibi van der Velden Baroque pearl Star earrings ($2,500; bibivandervelden.com). Coral pearl drop earrings from Meadowlark ($859; meadowlarkjewellery.com). Mastoloni Bright Lights earrings ($2,288; mastoloni.com). Alex Solider Gold Twist earrings ($16,500; alexsolider.com). GFG Jewelry by Nilufer Eline pearl earrings with Gemfields emeralds and diamonds ($1,705; musexmuse.com). Assael 18" South Sea pearl and aquamarine necklace (price upon request; assael.com). Irene Neuwirth South Sea pearl Curved Tile Link bracelet ($29,940; ireneneuwirth.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Art Deco-style sautoir on a black cord with double pearl tassels, onyx and pavĂŠ set diamond embellishment from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry ($85,000; shsilver.com).

Mindi Mond diamond pendant with floating pearl ($25,000; mindimondny.com). Idole De Christofle pearl and sterling silver lariat necklace ($710; christofle.com). Mizuki Jewels leather collection diamond band and baroque white pearl bracelet ($1,520; mizukijewels.com). Elle et Lui pink double pearl ring from Nadine Aysoy ($7,800; nadineaysoy.com). Anissa Kermiche Perle Rare PavĂŠe ring ($815; anissakermiche.com). CIRARI Baroque pearl and diamond ring (price upon request; cirari.com). Sistine large Pearla ring from Bergio ($8,195; bergio.com).

Cappio Carbon fiber, diamond and pearl ring by Fabio Salini (price upon request; fabiosalini.it). Sophie Monet Pearl Point bracelet ($130; sophiemonetjewelry.com).

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Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, during the world premiere of the Cayenne Coupe

QUITE A COUPE

Porsche adds a new member to the Cayenne family Written by Andre James Since its introduction in 2002, the Porsche Cayenne has been delivered to more than 864,000 customers around the globe. In an effort to keep pace with other major players in the realm of luxury SUVs, and to remain appealing to the next generation of luxury car buyers, Porsche has extended its Cayenne model line by releasing a new coupe body style. Remarking on the characteristics that define the younger target audience, Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG, said, “These groups value exclusivity and an expressive lifestyle, and have a very performanceoriented mentality.�

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Recalling the silhouette of a Porsche 911, the Cayenne Coupe has a steep roofline that falls away to the rear and creates a dynamic and robust exterior. This aesthetic is further substantiated by redesigned rear doors and quarter panels, and a license plate bracket incorporated into the bumper.

The current Cayenne Turbo was the first SUV to feature an adaptive roof spoiler, and the Cayenne Coupe features both a roof spoiler and an adaptive rear spoiler as part of Porsche Active Aerodynamics. At speeds above 56mph, the adaptive rear spoiler extends by 5.3-inches to increase downforce to the rear axle to improve cornering and grip.

A large panoramic fixed glass roof with an integrated sunshade creates an enhanced feeling of spaciousness. An optional carbon fiber roof is available as part of a trio of lightweight sports packages that also include weight-reduced 22-inch GT Design wheels, performance exhaust, and Alcantara trim.

Coupe variants of the Cayenne boast upgraded standard equipment such as Porsche Active Suspension Management, the Sport Chrono Package, 20-inch wheels, parking assist, and eightway power Sports Seats in the front.

The Cayenne Coupe features the same 3.0-liter monoturbo V6 engine as the standard Cayenne, which generates

335hp and completes the 0-60mph sprint in 5.7 seconds. The top-of-the-range Turbo Coupe is powered by a 4.0-liter twinturbo 541hp V8 engine that propels it from a standstill to 60mph in 3.7 seconds. “The Coupe includes all the technical highlights of the current Cayenne, but has an even more dynamic design and new technical details that position it as more progressive, athletic, and emotional,� remarked Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. Expected in showrooms in the fall of 2019, starting MSRP for the Cayenne Coupe is $75,300 and $130,100 for the Cayenne Turbo Coupe. sl

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Initial Impression

Letter-perfect jewelry and accessories Compiled by Caylee Matthews

Clockwise from top left: David Yurman Initial charm with diamonds in white gold ($725; davidyurman.com). Nouvel Heritage diamond signet ring ($4,400; nouvelheritage.com). Adina Reyter Tiny Rectangle Friendship bracelet ($298; adinareyter.com). Little Letters from Alex Woo Jewelry ($128; alexwoo.com). Goyard's Saint-Louis tote with personalized Damona Millesime Marquage (price upon request; goyard.com). Royal Copenhagen Alphabet mug ($80; royalcopenhagen.com). Mini ChloĂŠ C bag ($1,450; chloe.com). Anne Sisteron gold and diamond XO cuff ($835; annesisteron.com). MCM reversible Claus belt ($295; neimanmarcus.com).

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SOPHISTICATED SOURCE Floridian style, statement pinks and rows upon rows of ruffles dominate the season’s hottest trends in fashion, art and interior design.

by Elise Hofer Shaw

‘Return to Tiffany’ Love Bugs ladybug ring in sterling silver and 18K rose gold, $550; ladybug ring in sterling silver and 18K rose gold with a green quartz, $1,300; and bee pendant in sterling silver and 18K gold with a yellow quartz, $1,200, all at Tiffany & Co. Michigan Avenue, 312.944.7500.

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Runaway small FF raffia shop tote, $2,890,

by Fendi at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Nicholas black-and-white chandelier with tassels, $3,625, by Ro Sham Beaux at The Design Bar, Burr Ridge, 630.734.0000.

Embroidered chiffon mockneck, ruffle-tiered maxi dress, $1,995, by Jonathan Simkhai at VMR, 312.330.3778.

Switch II entertainment system with turntable and speakers, $169, by Crosley Radio at Nordstrom stores.

Advanced Style: Older & Wiser coffee table book (pH Books), $35, at Jayson Home, 773.248.8180.

Diamond earrings in 18K yellow gold, price upon request, by Sloane Street at Razny Jewelers, 312.663.8500.

Goya Vert Buis decorative pillow (insert included, 20� x 20�), $160, by Christian Lacroix for Designers Guild at Bedside Manor Ltd., 773.404.2020.

Slide sandal, $650, by Gucci at Nordstrom stores.

Piva coffee table, $1,150, at Jayson Home, 773.248.8180.

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Do You See What I See? acrylic with mixed media on canvas (60” x 40”), $4,800, by artist Linda Ann Weber, lindaannweber.com.

Linda Ann Weber’s work will be on exhibit May 11 through June 15 at Workshop 4200, 4200 W. Diversey Ave.

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Varsity knit sweater, $65, by & Other Stories, stories.com.

One-button long-sleeve blazer minidress, $345, by Jay Godfrey at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Florence Knoll Hairpin stacking table in pink, $199, and Bertoia side chair in pink, $1,008, both by Knoll at the Knoll Chicago temporary pop-up location, 811 W. Fulton St., 312.454.6920.

Mirrored shield sunglasses in pink/violet, $170, by Kenzo at bloomingdales.com.

Josephine towels, $30-$179 each, by Missoni Home at Bedside Manor Ltd., 773.404.2020.

Fuchsia track pants, $1,505, by OffWhite at VMR, 312.330.3778.

Bright Stripe indoor/outdoor rug (from 2’ x 3’ to 9’ x 12’), $50-$908,

by Dash & Albert at Bedside Manor Ltd., 773.404.2020.

Ring in platinum with an unenhanced pink sapphire, pink sapphires and diamonds, from the Tiffany Blue Book collection, $115,000, at Tiffany & Co. Michigan Avenue, 312.944.7500.

Rajah medium floral-print tote bag with tiger head, $1,980, by Gucci at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

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From top: Diamond fringe huggie hoop earrings, $950, by Sydney Evan at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Maeve hoops in 10K yellow gold (1.5�), $950, by Jennifer Fisher, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. Baby link hoop earrings, $230, by Poppy Finch at Nordstrom stores.

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Coco ruffle mirror embellished with coco wood and beads, $1,454, by Palecek at Bedside Manor Ltd., 773.404.2020.

Ruffle two-finger ring, $346, by Saint Laurent at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Lace ruffle cold-shoulder bikini top, $175, and matching bottom, $195, by Jonathan Simkhai at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Louisa 100 percent cotton bedding (available in duvets and shams), $78-$322, by Pine Cone Hill at Bedside Manor Ltd., 773.404.2020.

Musette ruffle skirt, $695, by MaxMara at Nordstrom stores.

Green landscapeprinted satin skirt, $710, by Victoria, Victoria Beckham at VMR, 312.330.3778.

Read raw ruffle-hem jeans, $98, by Blank NYC at Nordstrom stores.

Floral silk crĂŞpe de chine blouse, $2,700, by Gucci at Nordstrom stores.

Parachute trench coat in Dove, $1,625, by Adeam at fortyfiveten.com.

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Artichoke pendant light in Copper/Rose, from $15,000, by Louis Poulsen at DWR Chicago, 312.585.9600.

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Wild Spirit 18K yellow gold and black rhodium ring with white and black diamonds, price upon request, by Magerit at Razny Jewelers, 312.663.8500.

The Allure of Horses coffee table book (Assouline), $150, at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

All wool pile rug hand-knotted in India (7’11” x 10’2”), $17,400, at Oscar Isberian Rugs, 312.467.1212.

Place unicorn boyfriend shirt, $1,350, by Burberry at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Mini suede and horsehair satchel bag, $520, by Helmut Lang at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900.

Vintage equestrian marker, $49, at Jayson Home, 773.248.8180.

Daisy cinched bootie, $795, by Malone Souliers at Nordstrom stores.

Zaha chair with leather sling seat, $1,116, at Jayson Home, 773.248.8180.

Horse scribble midi skirt, $75, by Topshop at Nordstrom stores.

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CHANGE OF ART

In Old Town, an art buff needed a condo that could keep up with his ever-growing collection.

Designer Andrea Goldman nailed the job.

By Marissa Conrad / Photography by Michael Robinson and Andrew Eagan “This room is a cocoon,” says Andrea Goldman, fondly, of the cozy library in a new construction, contemporary condo she designed in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. ‘Cocoon’ is the perfect word for the reading area, which envelops guests in dark oak—built-in bookshelves, a matching ceiling—and gray flannel Phillip Jeffries wallpaper. At 140 square feet, it’s the smallest room in the home.

But for Goldman, the space presented a big opportunity: a place to hang four original sketches from Sol LeWitt.

“The owner, a bachelor in his 70s, has been an avid art collector his entire life,” says Goldman, founder of Andrea Goldman, a design firm in Glencoe, Illinois (andreagoldmandesign.com). Finding—or, in some cases, constructing— the right wall space to display his collection was “the starting point for this project,” she says. Her team, working with architect Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson and general contractor Maris Construction, built the library, which added one strong gallery wall, and then got to work on the pièce de résistance: a 44-foot hallway that runs through the center of the condo. “When he entertains, there are always people in the hallway with drinks in their hands, looking at the art,” Goldman says. “It’s like walking into a gallery.” Originals by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Donald Judd and LeWitt, a founder of the Conceptualist movement, mingle with works from local artists, big and small.

The pieces are in constant rotation. “Every time I go there, he has more art, different art, he’s swapped pieces out, he’s moved pieces around,” Goldman says. For her—a designer with more than 20 years of experience and a spot on the Leaders of Design Council, which recruits top designers across the globe— the flux offered a welcome challenge. “Any new art he hangs on the walls can drastically transform the space, so whatever I did had to be able to mutate, to handle that change,” she says. She opted for what she calls “quiet solids”—a Montauk sectional sofa in a smart gray, Snaidero kitchen cabinetry in a warm beige, a Holly Hunt coffee table in stark black and white with geometric lines.

“If we submitted to lots of patterns or prints, they might not work with new colors going into the space,” she says. “We allowed ourselves to be a little playful with pillows and a blanket here or there”—say, a pair of Caste ottomans upholstered in an abstract print—“but the larger pieces, we kept very quiet.”

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The dining room makes a bold statement with chairs in a bright blue crushed velvet that were custom designed by Andrea Goldman and a statement Lindsey Adelman chandelier. The glass-and-wood-topped table from Manifesto features a bronze base.

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“The Dust of the Earth” by renowned Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa, who also created The Crown Fountain in Millennium Park.

That makes the one jolt of color, in the dining room, particularly high-drama.

Four custom chairs, upholstered in bright blue crushed velvet, surround a custom stained oak table from Manifesto, a showroom in River North known for its modern designs. (“A vibrant green or blue, unlike a red or orange, can almost live anywhere,” Goldman says, quieting any fear the chairs might clash with future art.) Meanwhile, the legs of the table, made of cast bronze and stretching elegantly upward until they fork at the top like graceful tree branches, could stand alone as a sculpture.

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The homeowner has a prolific art collection, including this impressive array of Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art.

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A Phillip Jeffries wallcovering in gray flannel provides a textured backdrop to artwork by Donald Judd and Sol LeWitt. A plush sofa by Christian Liaigre and rug from Stark keeps the study cozy, while glass side tables by Gary Lee Atelier add sophisticated edge.

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The master bedroom is a study in subtle textures, with a wool wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries, drapery by Rogers & Goffigon, linens by Sferra and gray cashmere pillows by Rosemary Hallgarten, purchased through Holland and Sherry. A dramatic untitled work by Bill Henson adds depth to the room, and the bench by Caste adds additional seating.

A tub by Victoria Albert makes this bathroom a true oasis. Limestone tile by Waterworks in a chevron pattern adds a modern touch.

A runner by Oscar Isberian adds warmth to the bathroom.

The vanities are by Snaidero and topped with sconces by Waterworks, and all plumbing is

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Sleek Snaidero cabinets provide the framework for this contemporary kitchen.

The appliances are by Miele, and the stools, chairs and table are all Ochre. A Dornbracht faucet anchors the island.

A neutral palette amplifies the brightness of the sunsoaked living room. The custom sofa is by Holly Hunt in a gray Pierre Frey mohair. The rug is from Oscar Isberian and the drapery is by Conrad.

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The homeowner’s pop art collection also includes Jim Dine’s “Study for Two Big Black Hearts.”

In the kitchen, a smaller table, from London-based Ochre, accompanied by dark green leather chairs and a simple pendant light (also Ochre), offers the owner a spot to sit and read the newspaper after yoga, which he practices regularly. The leather, Goldman says, is simultaneously luxurious and durable, a running theme throughout the home. “Even though he’s older and doesn’t have small kids, he said, ‘I want nothing precious.’ Everything is quite practical.”

That includes the blue velvet chairs—“crushed velvet, people don’t realize, is very resilient,” Goldman says—and, in the living room, a Christian Liaigre crushed mohair sofa in a stunning iridescent gray. “He wanted every piece of furniture to be something he would want to sit on for hours,” Goldman says.

“He travels a ton, collecting new art, and he said, ‘I want to come home after traveling the world and be in love with the couch I’m sitting on.’”

The owner asked; Goldman delivered. “He’ll call me out of nowhere and say, ‘I just got home from Africa, and I love this house so much,’” she says. The compliment means even more than most, considering the source: This client, who owns a real estate development firm, used to be her boss and mentor. “He took me on as someone who knew nothing, and by the time I left I was vice president,” she says. “I’ve always had an enormous amount of respect for him, and I was really touched he wanted me to do his place. It was a treat for me.” sl

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WELCOME TO MACHINE

At Machine, Wicker Park’s hot new restaurant on Division Street, the Insta-worthy installations might be geared toward millennials, but the food and beverage program is drawing a more discerning crowd.

By Lisa Shames / Photography by Sophia Mathias and Matthew Reeves In the realm of things that naturally go together, restaurants and flower shops don’t top the list. And that suits the partners behind Machine, Brian Galati and Chireal Jordan, just fine.

Located on Division Street in Wicker Park, the recently opened Machine is just as serious about its food and beverage programs as it is about the florist that resides inside the space, formerly home to Taus Authentic.

Doing things differently comes naturally to Galati and Jordan, who combined their extensive nightlife industry experience to create Headquarters Beercade, a craft-beer-meetsvintage-arcade bar that opened in Lakeview in 2012, before moving to a larger location in River North. A Nashville location opened in 2017, too. “If it falls into mediocrity or something you can get somewhere else, what’s the point?” says Jordan.

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luxury that bring joy to any moment,” he says—the idea to put a floral shop inside the restaurant was 100 percent his business partner’s. Galati’s passion for petals runs deep, so much so that his Machine office is located at the far end of the restaurant’s frontroom bar, which is as close as one could get to the beautiful and aromatic array of colorful flowers without actually sitting in them.

Nearby, the in-house floral specialists are busy creating pretty build-your-own and ready-made bouquets for those looking to grab one on their way home or to give one to guests (a first date, perhaps?) dining in the restaurant. An on-request roving floral cart is included in the setup, too, and bouquet-building events are in the works. And rather than offer a typical happy hour special—because, well, that’s not how Galati and Jordan roll—Machine’s features stems accompanying each drink and is dubbed Flower Hour.

But lest you get the wrong idea, Machine is more than just the offbeat talking point The Florist offers. Chef Trevor Hoyte,

The light, bright and airy Florist side at Machine features custom-made street lamps and floor-to-ceiling windows.

who has worked at IPO and AraOn, creates food that connects to the restaurant’s Midwestern roots as well as his own, which includes growing up in Barbados and living in New York. His dinner and brunch dishes are firmly grounded in the familiar before heading off in uncharted territory with some bold flavors here and eye-catching plating there. Hoyte also is a fan of giving the spotlight to ingredients typically seen in supporting roles.

Take, for instance, the smoked mushrooms from the Shared Plates section of the menu, which also includes eight or so larger plates, a handful of sides and five desserts. It’s a multilayered dish with flavors coming from not only the smoked shiitake, maitake, king trumpet and beech mushrooms, but also from roasted hazelnuts, puffed wild rice and grated Parmesan. Additional flavor and texture comes via dehydrated bits of chicken skin, which soften the longer they soak in the dish’s earthy juices. A smattering of microgreens provides balance to the rich, umami-heavy dish.

Baby potatoes—always the bridesmaid and never the bride—get the recognition they deserve in the marbled potatoes and clams dish. The uber-tender tubers get gussied up with a sprinkling of bright orange trout roe and a dusting of heatinducing togarashi. There’s some surf-and-turf action going on in the small but mighty dish with the addition of the chewy-in-agood-way clams and crunchy nuggets of guanciale.

For his version of “risotto,” Hoyte does away with any dairy—hence the quotation marks on the menu—and instead subs in coconut milk to mimic the signature richness for which the dish is known. Spinach and chunks of tender shrimp nudge the Arborio rice dish into main-plate status even if its menu placement does not. Furikake, the Japanese seasoning of dried fish, sesame seeds and chopped seaweed, adds a boost of flavor, although the too-small bowl in which it’s served makes it difficult to give the ingredients the proper mixing they deserve. slmag.net

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Friends With Benefits cocktail made with aged rum, spiced pear liqueur, blackberry and lemon, and served with a pie crust rim

Smoked mushrooms with crispy chicken skin, Hook’s parmesan, chestnut crumbs and puffed wild rice

Carrot “tartare” with almonds, black olives, ricotta and sweet-and-sour fennel served with caraway bread

Good Energy cocktail made with gin, matcha, coconut milk and peppermint tea, and topped with a coconut foam

From the Larger Plates section, the beef short rib has quickly become a fan favorite. The meat is cooked sous vide to impart even tenderness to the comfort-inducing cut. It’s served with a brown-butter cauliflower puree and pieces of puffed beef tendon that are cooked for four hours before being frozen, dehydrated and quickly deep-fried so they puff up like chicharrón. Looking for something more traditional? Hoyte offers a half roasted chicken with Brussels sprouts. Bucatini more or less sticks to the straight and narrow path but adds a twist with crispy kale pieces and shaved egg white on top.

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placement on Machine’s menu. There’s the Caged and Infused, a gin drink infused with butterfly-pea flower tea and topped with a crème de violette-flavored hard candy cage. A mini toy hammer helps to break it open. The Caged Old Fashioned takes a similar approach although with an Angostura-caramel molded sugar garnish on top.

The restaurant’s floral program works its way into the cocktails, too, with frozen flowers appearing in some of the ice cubes, such as in the fortified-wine-based Ice Sage. Communal cocktails have a playful streak with vessels ranging from a giraffe pitcher to a diamond-shaped carafe. “There is an overabundance of stern and serious cocktail bars in the world,” says Saxon. “I’m looking for an experience—either a combination of flavors and aromas that I didn’t expect or some aspect that is going to cause me to stand back and be surprised and delighted.”

Caged Old Fashioned cocktail made with bourbon, raw sugar and lemon oil, and topped with an Angostura caramel cage

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An antique credenza, spilling over with flowers from its open drawers, greets guests as they arrive at Machine in Wicker Park.

Machine’s romantic, semi-private dining space features a custom amber-lit chandelier and a channel of illuminated white roses along the wall.

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This whimsical art installation behind the bar on the Florist side of the restaurant is juxtaposed against the darker, moodier main dining room.

The bar in Machine’s dining room boasts a beautiful, marble-topped bar that’s covered with vintage Persian carpeting.

There was a similar mindset when it came to the design of the 110-seat Machine, a process Galati and Jordan ended up taking on themselves to create their exact vision of juxtapositions for the two-room space. The front area, which includes an expansive marble-topped bar, high-top tables and the aforementioned florist shop, leans toward light with its white walls, wraparound floor-toceiling windows and fantastical art installation behind the bar. The main dining room favors the dark side with richly grained woodtopped tables, midnight blue chairs and subdued lighting. Large red Japanese maples add pops of color to the space. A slightly

The Florist at Machine offers a “Build Your Own Bouquet” program (BYOBouquet) and beautiful, prearranged bouquets for purchase. Guests can also order flowers tableside with Machine’s flower cart service.

raised semi-private room is set off with dramatic futuristic light fixtures. It is slated to be the scene of some yet-to-be-disclosed live performances in the coming months. And at any moment the 105-seat patio will make its debut, offering an equally thoughtprovoking, botanicals-infused aesthetic of its own.

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Fresh baby leaf cannabis juice with lemon, recipe by Adam Pearson for Kitchen Toke

BRAISED and INFUSED

Joline Rivera, founder and creative director of Kitchen Toke magazine, is demystifying cannabis culture and making weed and wellness part of the same conversation.

By Liz Grossman / Portrait by Bradley Murray / Food and beverage photography by Eva Kolenko Look through the recipes throughout the beautifully designed cannabis-focused food and wellness magazine Kitchen Toke and you’ll be hard-pressed to find what looks like, well, actual pot.

Besides a single leaf joining avocado, pickled ginger and jalapeño as a garnish on a scallop poke bowl, or torn leaves sprinkled over raw broccoli soup with cashew cream, the medicinal ingredient shows up more subtly in the form of butters, oils, syrups, elixirs and tinctures in recipes that run the gamut from drinks to desserts (and we’re talking more than laced brownies, although there is a recipe with sea salt caramels, peanut butter cups and pecans for that, too).

“If there’s a way to use the plant, we will,” says Joline Rivera, the founder and creative director of Kitchen Toke (kitchentoke.com).

“We’ve juiced leaves, chopped them up and put them in salads; if there’s an oil you can put in your food, then you can use cannabis.”

But before Rivera knew you could glaze duck with THCinfused honey or spike blueberry-lemon Italian soda with CBD tincture, she saw the power of pot when her colleague’s dad was dying of cancer in 2016. “It spread to his lymph nodes and his throat was swollen, but he wanted to enjoy his last few months,” says Rivera, who got her hands on strong THC candies that could melt on his tongue. Within half an hour, he started feeling the 92 slmag.net

effects. “He was hungry, he was laughing, he was playing with his grandkids, he cracked open a beer and started eating a sandwich,” she recalls. “His daughters were crying because they hadn’t seen their dad like that in years.”

One of those daughters was Nellie Williams, Rivera’s colleague at a food service publication and close friend of more than 10 years. “I told her, ‘We make pretty magazines. Let’s see if we can do something that means a little more than just making things look pretty.’” They started looking at the medical marijuana industry in Denver (which had gone recreational in 2014) and tried to figure out where they fit in the cannabis space.

They wrangled a legal team, talked to doctors and cancer patients, and Rivera applied for a medical marijuana card after years of dealing with chronic pain from a car accident in 2010. “I started to use CBD with light THC for my herniated disks in my neck and rotator cuffs, and I’d use it to recover from working out. I’d run five miles a day and it would help with inflammation,” says Rivera, who was never a big pot user before. As a newbie, she felt in the dark when it came to getting information about cannabis.

“It seemed directed toward people who already knew about it, and there are great magazines out there, but they’re kind of scary if you’re just a canna-curious person,” she says.

Wild salmon with charred asparagus, fingerling potatoes and sedated saffron yogurt, recipe by Niki Ford for Kitchen Toke

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Her curiosity grew even more after seeing rapper Action Bronson smoking pot on his Vice cooking show. “He had a joint hanging out of his mouth and smoke around his food and I was thinking, ‘Why is he getting high while cooking?’ It was like a math equation in my brain I hadn’t connected yet,” she says. She brought it up to her longtime publishing collaborator, Editorial Director Laura Yee, who jokingly asked why he didn’t just put the weed in his food. That aha moment inspired Kitchen Toke.

“We created something I refer to as the most friendly cannabis magazine in the world,” says Rivera, who launched it in January 2017. “You could give it to your grandmother, mother, sister— they won’t be offended or turned off.”

Now on its sixth issue, the quarterly magazine is sold in 2,500 stores around the U.S., and in Spain, the U.K., New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands and Canada. Food is the main focus, but it also covers health, wellness and cannabis culture (from how to host a CBD dinner party to what chefs like to eat when they get the munchies). The magazine also examines the validity of the ever-growing CBD product craze (from water to makeup), profiles athletes who manage their chronic pain with THC, and covers legislation and legalization news. “We have a section that’s kind of a state of the union, but every day there’s something new. It’s hard to keep up. We just try to pay attention and report the facts.”

Rivera and her team develop the recipes, and also work with chefs who already cook with CBD or are looking to learn more. “Our first issue was challenging because no one was really talking about it,” says Rivera. “Now, chefs come forward and say they’re doing it. You also have chefs doing it but won’t talk about it in public because they’re backed by a mainstream advertiser, and then you have chefs in the middle.” While the Kitchen Toke

recipes are generally for readers who have medical marijuana cards (necessary to buy THC products if you don’t live in a state where it’s legal), the nationwide availability of CBD oil derived from hemp (aka cannabidiol, which is said to offer similar therapeutic qualities of THC without the high) is a legal substitution that can be used in any recipe. “Regardless of whether you have access to THC products, you can still cook with our recipes because you can get hemp,” says Rivera.

Aside from the magazine, Rivera also produces online videos and how-tos, and is developing an app that will help pot users with dosing calculations, managing edible strengths and more.

“It’s like a diary of your own cannabis path,” says Rivera. She also works with chefs to develop CBD dishes for private clients like Chicago rapper Vic Mensa, who wanted a CBD-dinner for his private album release party, and fashion designer Prabal Gurung, who had Kitchen Toke make CBD chocolate rum balls for a private-event at New York Fashion Week. “I have a chef who will take someone through a dinner by starting with THC then CBD to come down, then another THC and CBD to come up, so you’ve gone on a little roller-coaster ride and come out and you feel good,” says Rivera. Of course, for now, a dinner like that could only be pulled off in certain states, and is done only on a private event basis—just one challenge Rivera and her team face (advertising remains the biggest since some social media platforms block all cannabis content). But for now, Rivera is staying focused on the foundation.

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At Closet Works, Chicago’s go-to source for decluttering in style, organization is the name of the game.

By Korey Huyler With the whole country obsessed with The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, it’s not surprising that organizationthemed businesses are seeing a huge upsurge in clients. From professional organizers and junk removal companies to eBay businesses and wardrobe consultants, companies that help make your life simpler are getting tons of buzz.

Case in point: Closet Works, the beloved Chicago-based business that specializes in creating custom closets, efficient offices and spaces with purpose. But there’s so much more… Closet Works creates pantries, mudrooms, craft rooms, entertainment centers, garages and wine storage, too.

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For many busy people, organization is a top priority in 2019—and this often starts and ends in a person’s home. From closets and offices to kitchens and garages, keeping your home organized is key to peace of mind.

Closet Works offers many innovative options for kicking your home organization into high gear—and it typically starts with the closet. “You should look at professionally organized closets as an investment for both you and the future value of your home,” Happ says. “People like organized spaces, and in the future, this makes your home really marketable. Organization is an investment with a high ROI.” But getting organized is easier said than done. Happ notes that for many clients, the hardest part usually is just getting started. We asked Zena Hallman, the director of sales and marketing at Closet Works, to share some tips on how to start organizing and decluttering your closet.

(And, trust us, these are tips that Marie Kondo herself would love.)

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Closet Works’ fully customizable systems for mudrooms eliminate backdoor clutter and give families the perfect space to land with coats, gloves and shoes. Right, For this reach-in baby closet, Closet Works keeps things organized with a triple-hanging clothes system that can be reconfigured into a double-hanging system as your child grows. Bonus: The addition of drawers and baskets eliminates the need for dressers within the room. For this reach-in baby closet, Closet Works keeps things organized with a triple-hanging clothes system that can be reconfigured into a double-hanging system as your child grows. Bonus: The addition of drawers and baskets eliminates the need for dressers within the room.

1. Do one space at a time. “Don’t be overwhelmed believing you need to do it all at once,” says Hallman. “Once you see the benefits of living in the newly organized space, it makes it much easier to tackle each additional space.”

2. Start by purging. “While going through items in your closet, take time to purge,” she says. “If you didn’t know you had it, then simply get rid of it and don’t put it back.” Either donate it or give it to a friend.

3. Create a system. “Once you start getting organized, have a system where you allow yourself to identify what you wear and what you don’t,” Hallman says. “For example, place all the items you wear on the right side of your closet. Every year, you can simply review the items on the left side and decide what should be purged.”

Besides custom closets, Closet Works builds dynamic craft rooms (with plenty of organization spaces to allow the creative mind to flow); walled offices with “wall beds” (like a Murphy bed with additional storage in a surrounding wall unit); and baby closets (the addition of drawers and baskets eliminates the need for dressers

within the room). For a stress-free home environment, Closet Works stresses the importance of organization in every room of the house.

The hot 2019 trend of living simply continues outside your home, as well. Hotels are spending more and more of their budgets on wardrobe built-ins to make guests feel at home during their stay. To remove the clutter that is filling all of our lives (and minds), some hotels are leaving space under beds for suitcases and even building cubbies for coats and shoes, thereby eliminating the need for an extra coat closet. Hotels understand that organization and simplicity (resulting in much less stress) are what most people are striving for.

Happ agrees. “In the past [few] years, we have seen the trend of clients who are downsizing,” he says. “When downsizing, custom closets are no longer a luxury, they are now a necessity. The closet is a special place where you start and end every day, and when properly organized, you have less stress and can enjoy a healthy life.” sl Closet Works, 2112 N. Clybourn Ave., Suite C2, 800.425.6738. closetworks.com

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I Grow Chicago’s Summer of Hope camp engages students ages 5-12 in six weeks of art, yoga, nature play and weekly cultural field trips outside of Englewood.

BUILDING BLOCKS

I Grow Chicago is taking back West Englewood one block at a time by empowering its neighbors with peace, love and a sense of community.

By Marissa Nelson Cece Dixon grew up near the corner of 64th and Honore in West Englewood on the Southwest Side of Chicago. “I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly,” says Dixon in reference to the many barriers she and her neighbors have had to face over the years, from vacant houses being demolished and public schools closing to violence plaguing the streets. “It was nothing but abandoned houses and parking lots. I honestly didn’t think that my community could ever come back from that.”

But it has. And it all began five years ago when Dixon and her neighbors met Robbin Carroll, a yoga teacher in Englewood determined to make a positive impact on her community, in particular by reducing crime and the violence that so often comes with it. (West Englewood is the third most violent community in Chicago.) “She turned to us and asked, ‘Do you want to take back our community?’” says Dixon. “We did.”

So, in 2013, emboldened by the support of her newfound friends, Carroll founded I Grow Chicago, an organization dedicated to taking one corner of West Englewood from surviving to thriving through community connection, skill building and opportunity (igrowchicago.org). In 2014, she bought a rundown house at the corner of 64th and Honore and set to work restoring it with help from her neighbors, whom she hired to helm the repairs.

Today, that home is called Peace House, and exists as I Grow’s safe haven for growth and healing to take place.

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Englewood—individual by individual, family by family, house by house, block by block, and really making an impact that way— before growing from there.”

I Grow Chicago’s mission statement is straightforward, but citing exactly what the nonprofit does on a day-to-day basis is nearly impossible. “We’re not just one thing, program or service,” says Vogel. “I Grow is a dynamic community of neighbors working together to address the needs of the block as they arise, however that might take shape.” And its success is in its flexibility to do just that. For example, at Peace House iGrow is currently running a weekly women’s group led by Dixon that covers topics such as food insecurity and body positivity. And there’s a parenting group and an after-school program for kids happening now, too. And I Grow’s Strive to Thrive program is in place to provide job mentorship and skill building to help prepare neighborhood residents for reentering the workplace. And, yes, there are yoga classes, too.

Community is the cornerstone of I Grow Chicago. The organization simply wouldn’t exist without it. Programs are led by community leaders, and community members weigh in on decisions about the nonprofit’s programming. Together, they

I Grow Chicago Founder Robbin Carroll (left) and Family Wellness Coordinator Karen Clark connect at the grand opening celebration of their first Peace Campus project, an NBA-sized basketball court.

To date, I Grow Chicago’s Peace Campus has transformed five vacant lots and two abandoned homes into community resources.

evaluate the barriers that are preventing West Englewood from moving forward and focus on breaking them down. “Everything we address—poverty, unemployment, education, safety—begins from a framework of healing,” says Vogel. “We work to heal through the trauma first. Only after the healing begins can we take our community from surviving to thriving.”

I Grow’s impact, outside of the praise from its community members, can be heard loud and clear via its accomplishments.

Currently I Grow is running roughly 15 programs (the count varies depending on the time of year as many take place outside), and helping approximately 170 families, or 3,000 people, each year.

And since its founding, the organization has served more than 25,000 meals, most of which were grown in I Grow’s urban garden adjacent to Peace House, and hosted 32 police-healing community events. And last year, I Grow placed 59 community members in jobs and provided 435 hours of mentorship.

“Peace House has opened up a lot of doors for a lot of different people,” says Ora Bradley, whose family has owned a house on the block since 1971. She, like Dixon, has witnessed the positive community shift since I Grow’s inception. “In the

The Bristol chef Todd Stein (far left) joined a special drama class at Keshet’s GADOL program, where team members were practicing for an upcoming performance.

The IGC Peace House, which opened in April of 2015, was built by Englewood residents.

summer of 2014, despite the fact that the Peace House had yet to be completed, I Grow hosted its first summer camp for kids right on South Honore Street,” remembers Bradley. “The street and its neighbors opened their doors to 45 day campers. One house was the I Grow Chicago bathroom, another was for activities storage, and my home was the camp’s kitchen.”

Five years later, among the many hats she wears at Peace House, Bradley serves as notary, notarizing community members’ applications for their State ID card, which is necessary for employment.

“Intergenerational, inclusive and community-driven, we meet our community’s needs in thoughtful, human and practical ways to create long-term change,” says Vogel. And now, with Peace House pushing maximum capacity, I Grow Chicago has expanded its footprint, unveiling an entire Peace Campus last month, complete with a family resource center and basketball court—and it’s still growing. “It’s going to take time,” adds Bradley. “One step at a time, one day at a time. I promise you, Peace Campus is going to be magnificent—a peace-filled, rainbow-colored block. All it takes is one seed, one step, one chance to change a person’s life.” sl slmag.net 101

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THE OTHER ART FAIR May 16-19 at Mana Contemporary in Pilsen The Other Art Fair is Chicago’s leading fair offering art lovers the opportunity to discover and buy works directly from the very best emerging talent. Founded in London in 2011, the fair returns to the Pilsen neighborhood for its second edition after a successful launch in September 2018. This year’s event features more than 100 artists from around the country exhibiting an array of innovative works of art starting at $150. Held at Mana Contemporary, 2233 S. Throop St. in Pilsen. chicago.theotherartfair.com

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Veuve Clicquot celebrates the tale of Madame Clicquot, the precocious pioneer who broke down gender barriers in the name of Champagne. Widowed in 1805 at the young age of 27, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot took over her late husband’s Champagne business at a time when women, despite their age, were still treated like minors under the responsibility of men (typically their fathers and then their husbands). Breaking all norms, Madame Clicquot defied her father-in-law’s wishes to sell the company and drove Veuve Clicquot—a name that translates to “Widow Clicquot”— to international success. She became known as La Grande Dame de la Champagne and is credited with transforming Veuve Clicquot into one of the greatest Champagne houses in the world. Along the way, she discovered innovations that changed the world of Champagne forever. Some of her most significant contributions to the industry include the riddling rack and blended rosé. Continuing Madame’s legacy as an audacious woman in the winemaking world, Gaëlle Goossens, one of three female winemakers currently at Veuve Clicquot, spends her time both in the winery in Champagne, France, and traveling the world for educational purposes.

Goossens joined the Veuve Clicquot team in 2016 and takes great joy in venturing outside the cellars to share the inspiring story of Madame Clicquot with fans of the brand and new consumers alike. Recently, Goossens joined Chicago’s own Meryl Muldoon, business development manager for Veuve Clicquot, Krug and Ruinart at Moët Hennessy USA, for a special Veuve Clicquot dinner celebrating International 6 Women’s Day and the brand’s deeply rooted commitment to women’s empowerment. –Sally Meyer

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Razny Jewelers welcomed more than 50 guests to an intimate evening at the jeweler’s luxe Oak Street store to “play dress-up” with a specially curated collection of fine jewelry and timepieces—and to meet Alison Victoria, the designer, developer and host of HGTV’s Windy City Rehab, and publisher of Sophisticated Living Chicago magazine. Guests enjoyed creative bites by Limelight Catering and seasonal sips from Diamond Wine Importers while trying on the latest collections from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Razny Custom Creations, Etho Maria, Sethi Couture and local designer Graziela. –Taylor Morgan 5

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More than 300 guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Le Colonial at its new location on Chicago’s iconic Oak Street. Partygoers mixed and mingled from the tony terrace and main dining room to the handsome bar and back lounge while sipping on Le Colonial’s signature rosé, mango margaritas and lychee Martinis. Samplings of the new menu were circulated, too, including cha gio (crispy shrimp and pork rolls), goi cuon (chilled shrimp rolls), tuna tartare, sui cao chien (pan-seared chicken dumplings) and more. Later, 6laughs courtesy of host Joe King and beats by DJ Madrid fueled the fete, proving that the reopening of the beloved Gold Coast staple is off to a stellar start. –Elise Hofer Shaw

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More than 30 guests turned out for Chicago Luxury Beds’ private event, In Bed with Alison Victoria, hosted by Mary Pat Wallace, owner of Chicago Luxury Beds, with special guest Alison Victoria, the star of HGTV’s Windy City Rehab and publisher of Sophisticated Living Chicago magazine.

Guests were invited to walk the showroom—and try out mattresses from Hästens, Vispring and OMI—while enjoying small bites by Limelight Catering and fine wines from Diamond Importers. Later, Victoria mused about her love for sleep and, all joking aside, her 2000T bed by Hästens (available at Chicago Luxury Beds) that she has at home.

Victoria also held an intimate, bedside Q&A session that covered how she balances real life with the show, interior design, house flipping, and the ups and downs of it all. –SM

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Fredman Design Group and Sophisticated Living Chicago magazine welcomed more than 75 guests to the Fredman showroom on Armitage Avenue for an event meant to further the conversation of design thinking through the experience of creative disruption. “At Fredman Design Group, as a company and as a culture, we are always looking for interactive ways to grow creativity and innovation with intention,” says Fredman Design Group CEO Terri Crittenden. “And that’s what this event was all about. Taking what you think you know about design and creativity, and 6 turning it upside down to look, wonder and think again.”

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CHICAGO GRAMMY NOMINEE RECEPTION Members of the Chicago music community gathered at The Recording Academy Chicago Chapter’s 2019 Grammy nominee reception and membership luncheon at Aba in the West Loop. The celebration paid tribute to the Midwest’s diverse music community—artists like Common, Fall Out Boy, Greta Van Fleet, Kanye West, Kaskade and Wilco—as well as this year’s Grammy nominees, including Nick Dumas of The Special Consensus for Best Bluegrass Album, Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots for Best Rock Song, Iron & Wine manager Howard Greynolds for Best Folk Album, Andy Hurley and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy for Best Rock Album, and Jonathan McReynolds for Best Gospel Performance, Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Album. –EHS

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1) Russell Rolen, Maeve Feinberg, Clara Lyon and Doyle Arbmust 2) Vladimir Kulenovic and Patrick Godon 3) Mark Hubbard and Sarah Jansen 4) Susan Voelz and David Roberts 5) Anita Wilson and Rick Roberts 6) Jonathan McReynolds 7) Dante Hall, Reggie Ayers and Andrew Barber

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SOPHISTICATED WOMAN

By Bridget Daley / Portrait by James Gustin for Fig Media

Meryl Muldoon, business development manager for Veuve Clicquot, Krug and Ruinart at Moët Hennessy USA, talks with SL about pursuing her passion, finding balance and living her best life.

What are you working on right now? As we speak, I am thrilled to be sharing details on my career with my favorite local publication, Sophisticated Living—pardon the cheek! After recently hosting Veuve Clicquot winemaker Gaëlle Goossens in Chicago for a handful of events around International Women’s Day, where she shared the inspiring story of Madame Clicquot, I am now working on exciting activations surrounding other special visitors from our maisons in France coming to town. We have an intimate “BYOK” (Bring Your Own Krug) event that is in the works, and we were thrilled to present the Ruinart Sommelier Challenge hosted by GuildSomm with the one and only Frédéric Panaïotis, chef des caves for Maison Ruinart, at the MCA in April. Contemporary Art has been at the core of the Maison since its founding in 1729, and we are thrilled to continue developing and promoting our own art de vivre with our long-term sponsorship of EXPO Chicago on Navy Pier in September as well.

When you look back on your career so far, what are the moments that you are most proud of? I am really proud of the moment when I made the difficult decision as a young professional to take a drastic cut in pay to pursue my passion in an entirely new industry, and moved across the country to Boston to take on my first role in the wine industry. It was tough for three years, but it gave me the most incredible tasting experience with some of the world’s best wines and exposure to an amazing network. I look at that 22-year-old and I think, ‘thank you for paying your dues!’

What is your favorite quote or motto? ‘Little by little,’ as stated by my father, all the time.

Who is your mentor or muse? My father. He took a huge risk at a very early age to pursue his passion and fulfill his entrepreneurial 112 slmag.net

spirit by starting a business when my two older siblings were just babies. His life experience, work ethic and kind demeanor shapes his wisdom personally and professionally. He and my mother raised a family of six while growing his manufacturing company through its 40-year history, ‘little by little.’

Name your No. 1 life-changing, aha moment. This was certainly my first personal solo trip to Asia. At that point, I felt like I could go anywhere and do anything I wanted. I could, and I do.

What sets your soul on fire? Music. I am so thankful for my parents for getting me involved in piano lessons at age 2. It is my creative outlet and stress relief, and nothing brings me more pleasure than to play or to listen.

What is your biggest regret? Sincerely no regrets. All learnings or stepping stones.

What is your biggest challenge (personal or professional) that you work on every day? Like so many of us, it’s finding balance.

The balance for me right now may be 90 percent professional and 10 percent personal, but learning to recognize and accept what is comfortable on any given timeline is key.

Give us one word that best describes how you live your life.

Self-amusingly.

Use three adjectives to describe the sophisticated woman you aim to be. High-state [from James Dines’ book Mass Psychology, meaning to live above the concerns of a mass population and always pursuing traits like generosity, service, gratitude and mutual respect], kind and connective. sl mhusa.com

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