Ted Brown creates his own brand — one watch at a time
“The devil finds work for idle hands to do.” Finally, my high school study of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales makes some sense. Ted Brown’s hands haven’t been idle in almost three years. He’s too busy building watches. The former home builder and father of five may be a bit obsessive-compulsive, but in that dedicated, mad-scientist … Read more
Illinois Education Foundation suits students for success
When former U.S. Administrator for Iraq Paul Bremer took his first tour of Baghdad, he wore a navy-blue suit with tan combat boots. That was his uniform for his entire tenure. His reasoning was sound: When things get tough everyone looks to the guy in the suit. The Illinois Education Foundation understands that a suit … Read more
Galas are about giving, not glam
The party starts when I get there. That’s my mantra before heading into any charity event. That’s not because I’m a diva — far from it. It’s because when I attend a party, I have to work, and I don’t have a plus-one to hold my gear. Speaking to complete strangers while they’re socializing is … Read more
A tip of the chapeau to Winnetka’s Hat Lady Margaret Cooper
Editor’s note: This is the first of an occasional series on interesting women who have stories to tell over lunch. Margaret Cooper is a lady who lunches. And dresses the part. The 82-year-old retired Chicago Public Schools principal and resident of the same Evanston apartment building since 1963 heads north at least five days a … Read more
Barrington native learns the design ropes at J. Crew
By Meg Moore Who waits 45 minutes for a reporter refuses to use a map of New York City? Barrington native Erin Pianetto does. The recent School of the Art Institute fashion design grad and current J. Crew design intern met me at a Thai restaurant around the corner from her office. Her office just … Read more
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‘Mumbai’ becomes India’s ‘Sound of Music’
Move over Bollywood. Step aside “Slumdog.” And while there may be “Bombay Dreams,” now the hills are alive with “The Sound of Music.” The American India Foundation hosted the U.S. premiere of “The Sound of Mumbai” Aug.14 at the Spertus Museum in Chicago. The documentary, shot over nine weeks in 2009, was picked up by … Read more
Kyle Korver hopes to T-up Chicago and beyond
By Meg Moore Sharp-shooting Chicago Bulls guard Kyle Korver has his sights set on helping people in the Chicago area. He’s hoping to T up the entire Chicago metropolitan area. That’s not a T for technical foul, though, but for the T-shirts the three-point specialist designs for his label, Seer Outfitters. Korver would love for … Read more
Inspired by Mila Kunis, Isabelle Levine becomes a swan
When Isabelle Levine saw Mila Kunis walking the red carpet at the Oscars, she knew that lilac dress was the dress.Elie Saab Haute Couture, however, is not the most practical choice for prom night. So this high school senior set out to do what only a few can. She went to work on creating her … Read more
Tie one on: Scarves add distinction to Maggie Wilson handbags
Many scarves. One neck. It’s a difficult sartorial task to incorporate a scarf collection into everyday ensembles. And if you’re tired of winter, scarves definitely head to the back of the closets. Longtime Winnetka resident, bona fide scarf collector and most recently handbag designer Maggie Wilson had the same accessory conundrum. “I just wanted to … Read more