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Best of Both Worlds
He likes wide-open modern spaces; she likes creaky floors and “real rooms.” Their ingeniously redone house in a historic district pleases them both
Neverending story
Love is often irrational, which is why, when jewelry designer Jill Alberts first spied a ramshackle 1930s Cape Cod in Highland Park, "I fell so hard that I only had...
Neverending story
Love is often irrational, which is why, when jewelry designer Jill Alberts first spied a ramshackle 1930s Cape Cod in Highland Park, "I fell so hard that I only had...
From total wreck to dream home
The first time designer Eva Quateman saw her 1920s Chicago apartment, which had languished on the market for almost two years, she wanted to buy it on the spot. "I...
Homes of the Stars
OPEN HOUSE: Six local celebs show us how they live
A little belly fat? No big surprise
"We eat a lot of stupid stuff," said Dr. Travis Stork, host of the Emmy-winning show "The Doctors" and author of "The Lean Belly Prescription" (Rodale Books, $24.99). Sweets and...
The Goods {
Keep it current Inspired by summers spent on archaeological excavations in Israel, award-winning American designer Josh Owen's cast iron Hanukia blends the sharp, clean lines of contemporary design with the...
So last minute, so delicious
Throwing a last-minute dinner for a dozen or so guests is no big deal for Amy Lehman. "I'm a very efficient organizer," says the Chicago surgeon and health care advocate,...
Poised and confused
She was caught in a whirl of confusion at her own party. She didn't even know who she was. Guests circled her, amused. She remained bemused. But anything to get...