• Holiday Afternoon Tea at The Langham

    Can you believe it? Tomorrow is already Christmas! I can't believe how quickly 2019 is coming …

  • A Culinary Barge Cruise Through Burgundy France

    Most visitors to France make it to Paris and Versailles but little else. C'est trè…

  • Doors of Italy

    I say this ALL the time but I am SO lucky to travel the way …

  • The Most Instagrammable Airbnb In Mexico

    Okay, okay... "Most Instagrammable Airbnb in Mexico" might be a TAD misleading considering... a) I've …

  • Chicago Eats || Casati’s Pizza Vino

    It’s no secret that I LOVE good Italian food. Frankly, who doesn’…

  • Spring in January?

    Spring in January?

    “Being well-dressed gives a feeling of inward tranquility which psychoanalysis is powerless to bestow.” ― Sebastian Horsley

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    Niçoise Endive Bites

    Niçoise Endive Bites

    When I first visited France in high school, I stayed with a wonderful family in Grenoble who introduced me to the magical world of Niçoise… that aloof, tangy and oh-so-French salad that quickly became one of my favorites. In fact, I’d say…

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    Houndstooth & Herringbone

    Houndstooth & Herringbone

    “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” ― Gwyneth Paltrow

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    Ralph Lauren Chicago

    Ralph Lauren Chicago

    Just before Christmas, I met new fashion blogger Anna, of Noir Friday (a chic play on ‘Black Friday’ since Anna is ALL ABOUT DESIGNER SALES) for a little R&R at RL, Ralph Lauren’s Michigan Avenue restaurant. 

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    5 Winter Skincare Favorites

    5 Winter Skincare Favorites

    Chicago is notorious for its brutal winters. In fact, while on our cruise through Alaska this September, H and I were told by many locals in Juneau, Ketchikan and even in Anchorage that Chicago sounded like it had WORSE winters…

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