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The Garden of Eatin'

It’s a story as old as Adam and Eve. Move in together, and pretty soon you’re spending a lot less time naked — and a lot more time munching on raw apples.

Seems like cooking (along with a few other ...

Toffee Talk

Something sickeningly sweet this way comes.

Yuh-huh. The countdown to V-Day has begun.

The antidote to the approaching tide of saccharine? Something delicious to remind you how sweet sweetness can be. Like Terry Opalek’s Terry’s Toffee. Having toiled away in ...

Jewel of the Nile

Jewels favored by royalty have always been a hit with the masses.

But for the best goods, you have to raid the pyramids.

Chicago designer Erin Gallagher is channeling Cleopatra with her latest collection, and the results are truly majestic. ...

Hot Links

When it comes to accessorizing, boys have it rough.

Pinkie rings, gold chains, man purses … all clearly very problematic. So what’s an evolved guy to do when he wants that perfect finishing touch?

Urbane Men, a new line of ...

Belle du Jour

Vintage can be tricky.

Sure, it’s stylish and all. But after a day spent sifting through the dusty, mothball-scented dreck at the Salvation Army, you look more Baby Jane than Babe Paley.

Skip the rummaging and zip up to Lulu’s ...

January Sale Roundup

What: Alice + Olivia Sample Sale
When: 1/22-1/23; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1903 West Chicago Avenue, 4th Floor, at Wolcott Avenue (312-455-9232).
Why: Winter has settled in, so snatch up pants, cashmere, and ...

Foot Fetish

In Europe it’s all about the quaint specialty boutique dedicated to a single product. Teas, tatas, typewriters, taxidermy …

But on this side of the pond, we like it all thrown together. Our grocery stores have restaurants, our gyms have ...

Hostess With the Mostess

Inviting ten of your pals over for dinner seemed like a really good idea at the time.

Until you remembered that you’d been using your All-Clad Starter Set as a fern planter since you received it as a housewarming present ...