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Face the Nation

Spring cleaning went swimmingly. Dishes: washed. Carpets: Febrezed. Bed: made for seven days (and counting). Your whole pad feels fresh, clean, and pretty for summer.

If only you could say the same for your face.

As things heat up, the ...

Hold Your Horses

Man, you grew up fast. One day, you were filling out college applications. Next thing you knew, you had traded them for 1040s.

Adulthood doesn’t have to be all death and taxes. Being a grown-up has benefits, too. Like no ...

Waterworld

This summer, you’re channeling your energy into making new friends. Specifically, new friends who own boats.

But so far, despite all your fishing around Diversey Harbor, you’ve come up bone dry.

A suggestion: Test the waters at Flatwater, the new ...

The Weekend Guide

What are five things we the people should flag on our calendars this holiday weekend?

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Ravinia Wine & Cheese Basket Service

What: Preordered gourmet goods from Sam’s Wines & Spirits delivered to the music fest’s entrance.
Why: Take liberty to ...

Sale Away

Going once, going twice, sold to the lowest bidder.

What: p.45 Summer Sale
Why: 3.1 by Phillip Lim, Lauren Moffatt, and Lyell shoes up to half off.
When: Get an extra 15 percent off at the pre-party, June 28, 6-9 p.m. ...

Name Calling

Three simple rules for naming a business:

1. Keep it short.
2. Make it easy to remember.
3. Be sure the name matches the merch.

No wonder Chicago designer Michelle Tan named her new Bucktown boutique for herself.

There’s no mystery ...

Set in Stone

Pampering, a timeline: 

2000 BC: Egyptians slop on vitamin-rich mud.
1200 AD: Medievals soak in mineral springs.
2000 AD: We mani-pedi-microderm to oblivion.

Starting this weekend, the road to nirvana will include an obligatory stop at Stone Lotus, the new River North ...

In the Public I

That damn Angelina: trotting the globe, rescuing orphans, constantly maintaining indecent levels of hotness. Easy for her, what with a staff that packs her bags, calls in designer clothes, and watches the kids when she needs a moment alone. With ...