Every room benefits from something with a little history: a collection of worn, leather-bound books; a wooden tennis racket or lacrosse stick; a pair of wooden skis; or maybe a…
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A family name embroidered on a tote bag, a scrolling letter on a signet ring, a subtle trio of initials at the cuff of a finely tailored shirt. Monograms add…
This collection of new and vintage items is inspired by this stunning historic home in Evanston, Illinois.
Everyone in Evanston knows this house. Everyone. For more than 100 years, it has guarded over a prominent corner of a well-traveled north-south avenue in this leafy enclave along Chicago’s…
These five common plants create the foundation for a stylish, traditional garden, perfectly matched to the vintage homes and shady neighborhoods of the northern Midwest.
A well-designed home tells the story of its owners. The colors and furnishings, the art and decorative objects create a narrative, unfolding in chapters. For this family, their home speaks…
Stop hunting for the perfect Father’s Day gift. What you need is right here.
Sigh. Among the many, many annual traditions we’ll have to forgo this spring we’re missing the Mother’s Day trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden. The garden is spectacular in the…
An old home tells a story. In the case of the classic Chicago style bungalow, it’s a story of a great city growing and expanding to accommodate newly arrived immigrants…
Lakeshore Magazine editor, Alicia O’Connor, shares her favorite products for attracting migrating birds to your yard. Window FeederInvite birds to your window for the best possible view. Squirrel-proof FeederDroll Yankee…
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