GBS alumnae sisters launch jewelry line to help fund cancer research
Wrists cannot live on rubber cause bracelets alone. Lance Armstrong can get away with wearing his yellow Livestrong rubber cuffs when snapped by photographers. The rest of us prefer a bit more sparkle with our charity bracelets. And that’s where the Patoff sisters can help. Shelly and Molly launched Three Hearts last September. “We already … Read more
Cancer survivor Yali Derman wins Glamour magazine top award
By Meg Moore There’s a popular British wartime phrase that has been revived and plastered on coffee mugs.“Keep calm and carry on.” That’s certainly a fitting sentiment for Highland Park native and University of Pennsylvania nursing student Yali Derman. In addition to her studies — which currently have Derman interning overseas at a hospital in … Read more
Breakfast, bags and benefits Loyola Academy
By MEG MOORE The fashion crowd isn’t generally known as early risers, but Loyola Academy fashionistas took Tim Gunn’s advice and “made it work.”More than 40 guests stepped out the morning of March 30 to find that perfect dress to wear for the school’s annual charity event May 5.But the show highlighted more than … Read more
Zengeler collects more than 4,000 dresses to help Chicago’s Glass Slipper Project
When Cinderella went to the ball, she didn’t have a choice. It was blue dress with a carefully-orchestrated sash and as a precursor to today’s impossibly tall heels — highly impractical glass slippers. And Cinderella didn’t get to keep her ensemble. That’s not the case for Chicago high schoolers who shop the Glass Slipper Project’s … Read more
Charity takes to the runway at annual Maryville Crisis Nursery fundraising luncheon and show
Kelly Golden is known for her incredible taste and her refined temple to fashion, Winnetka’s high-end boutique neapolitan collection. But she’s also known for her unwavering support of the Maryville Crisis Nursery — and hosts the annual Shower of Hope luncheon and fashion show to raise awareness and secure baby gifts and donations for the … 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
‘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
Rummaging around for hidden treasures at annual Christ Church sale
“For the good stuff.” That’s the reason one shopper, who wished to remain anonymous, and hundereds of others queued up as early as 5:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at the Christ Church Rummage sale.The nameless shopper was after top-notch electronics, while others were in the hunt for premium denim, fishing rods, handbags and furniture. Skip Worth … Read more