Giuliana's Triumphant Return
Giuliana Rancic celebrated recent Michigan Avenue cover and recounted heroic battle with breast cancer.
April 09, 2012
Giuliana Rancic
Chicago's beloved adopted daughter Giuliana Rancic returned to the Windy City to celebrate her second appearance on the cover of Michigan Avenue. With a few of her close friends in attendance, the E! News host sat down to a lovely, private brunch at Allium restaurant in the Four Seasons. The ever-elegant luminary awed guests with a heartfelt and uplifting speech recounting her heroic battle with breast cancer. While her E! News duties force Giuliana to remain based out of Los Angeles, the radiant star will surely become a more familiar face around Chicago with the recent opening of her and husband Bill Rancic's River North eatery, RPM Italian.
Michigan Avenue hosted a private brunch with February cover star Giuliana Rancic at the new Allium at the Four Seasons Chicago. Guests including Mary Astor Smithe and Anna Davalantes were treated to chef Kevin Hickey’s delicious creations, Belvedere and Santa Margherita Prosecco cocktails, and gifts from Amazing Cosmetics.
Michigan Avenue hosted a private brunch with February cover star Giuliana Rancic at the new Allium at the Four Seasons Chicago. Guests including Mary Astor Smithe and Anna Davalantes were treated to chef Kevin Hickey’s delicious creations, Belvedere and Santa Margherita Prosecco cocktails, and gifts from Amazing Cosmetics.
Michigan Avenue hosted a private brunch with February cover star Giuliana Rancic at the new Allium at the Four Seasons Chicago. Guests including Mary Astor Smithe and Anna Davalantes were treated to chef Kevin Hickey’s delicious creations, Belvedere and Santa Margherita Prosecco cocktails, and gifts from Amazing Cosmetics.
Michigan Avenue hosted a private brunch with February cover star Giuliana Rancic at the new Allium at the Four Seasons Chicago. Guests including Mary Astor Smithe and Anna Davalantes were treated to chef Kevin Hickey’s delicious creations, Belvedere and Santa Margherita Prosecco cocktails, and gifts from Amazing Cosmetics.
Michigan Avenue hosted a private brunch with February cover star Giuliana Rancic at the new Allium at the Four Seasons Chicago. Guests including Mary Astor Smithe and Anna Davalantes were treated to chef Kevin Hickey’s delicious creations, Belvedere and Santa Margherita Prosecco cocktails, and gifts from Amazing Cosmetics.
Fulcrum Point's Musical Homage to Harvard
The virtuosos of Fulcrum Point pay tribute to the nation’s oldest and most prestigious university.
March 28, 2012
Chicago’s Fulcrum Point New Music Project is kicking off the first music show in a three-part series dedicated to the illustrious universities of the East Coast with Fulcrum Point Goes Ivy League: Harvard on Wednesday, March 28 at 7pm at the Harris Theater. The series highlights the works of musicians, writers, and artists associated with the Ivy League, and this event's music focuses on four esteemed Harvard-educated or Harvard-employed composers, including the late Peter Lieberson and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec. Everything from neo-romantic to expressionistic melodies to the text of a David Foster Wallace short story will be incorporated by the talented ensemble, led by maestro Stephen Burns. The event is just $20 per person/$10 per student and the fee includes wine and cheese with the artists. 205 E. Randolph Dr., 312-334-7777
Flying High
To celebrate the Chicago premiere of the movie Red Tails.
February 05, 2012
Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr.
To celebrate the Chicago premiere of the movie Red Tails, cohosts Mellody Hobson, Desiree Rogers, and Byron Trott welcomed both the movie’s stars and a slew of film fanatics to the AMC River East theater for a private screening. The film, which chronicles the squad of African American World War II fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen, was executive produced by George Lucas, who posed for photos on the red carpet alongside actors Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, and director Anthony Hemmingway. After the screening, guests ventured across the street, where Hobson, Rogers, and Trott hosted a cocktail reception at Lucky Strike.
Opening Party: Michael Jordan Restaurant
Fellow athletes and foodies turned out in droves for the opening of Jordan’s Chicago steakhouse.
October 12, 2011
In what looked like Oscar night in Hollywood, basketball fans and foodies alike filed onto the red carpet at the Intercontinental Hotel for the grand opening of Michael Jordan Steakhouse.
Jordan may have been born in Brooklyn and raised in North Carolina (where he played college basketball), but Chicago is the city where he made his mark on the world of sports. While at home in Chicago, Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA titles and even did a brief stint playing minor league baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
It is no wonder that Chicagoans are rallying once more for the star athlete and his new restaurant’s steakhouse fare, which, on opening night, included samples of tender lamb along with free-flowing wine, champagne and cocktails. Jamie Blyth, known for his turn on season one of ABC’s The Bachelorette, stated a sentiment shared by many, "I came here to see Michael Jordan. He's my idol."
A glance around the room revealed a who's who of Chicago sports. Former Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen, who was also on the Olympic Gold winning "dream team" with Jordan in ’92, came to wish his friend luck. (Pippen and his wife sat with Jordan and his model girlfriend Yvette Prieto all evening.) Hall of Fame football coach Marv Levy was also in attendance, along with J'Marcus Webb of the Chicago Bears. Trent Tucjer, who won the 1993 NBA Championship with Pippen and Jordan, also showed his support.
With room for 160 patrons, Michael Jordan Restaurant occupies a space on the second floor of the Magnificent Mile's Intercontinental Hotel and is comfortably decorated in red and black—the colors of the Chicago Bulls. Chef James O'Donell is in charge of perfecting the menu of dry-aged steaks, chops and seafood.
Considering that Chicago is home to a statue in his honor, it’s a bit ironic that Jordan first opened steakhouses in New York and Connecticut before introducing his brand to Chicago. But Jordan is well aware of the slight and more than acknowledged Chicago’s place in his heart during the restaurant’s ribbon cutting ceremony: "Since I came to this city in 1984, you've taken me in like I'm one of your own," said Jordan. 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, 312-321-8823; mjschicago.com.
Gratitude for the Breath
Heather and Jeffrey Eiserman hosted a yoga-themed soiree to support the Food Allergy Initiative.
October 10, 2011
Heather and Jeffrey Eiserman hosted Gratitude for the Breath to raise money for the Food Allergy Initiative in their North Shore home, which was transformed into a modern Indian yoga studio and dance club by Kehoe Designs. The Eisermans are partners in the allergy-friendly Skinny Pop popcorn brand, which is sold at Whole Foods.
Emmy Night in Chicago
TV stars aligned for one great party.
September 30, 2011
When Emmy Rossum landed in Chicago to attend her Michigan Avenue September issue cover party at Harry Caray’s, she said she was floored to see the issue everywhere she went, including her hotel room. Walking the red carpet, she joked that it foiled her plan to stay under the radar while she was in town to film scenes for her show set in Chicago, Showtime’s Shameless. A star-studded roster of party guests included her castmates Steve Howey and Shanola Hampton, Desperate Housewives’ James Denton, The Playboy Club star Laura Benanti and creator Chad Hodge, and All My Children’s Walt Willey.
Harry Caray’s rolled out the red carpet at the Emmy Rossum cover party presented by Bing, and served up Ketel One cocktails, Victoria beer and a range of gourmet passed appetizers to a crowd of star-struck revelers.
Kenzo Flower Tag Launch
The guest list at the Bloomingdale's launch of the new fragrance was in full bloom.
September 30, 2011
July 27, 2011
Bloomingdales Midtown
July 27, 2011
Bloomingdales Midtown
July 27, 2011
Bloomingdales Midtown
July 27, 2011
Bloomingdales Midtown
July 27, 2011
Bloomingdales Midtown
Guests got tagged with bouquets of red poppies at the Kenzo Flower Tag launch, held at Bloomingdales at 900 N. Michigan Avenue. The fragrance is fresh, fruity and floral with notes that include blackcurrant, mandarin, peony, lily of the valley and vanilla.
The PAWS Chicago Fur Ball
The Drake Hotel hosts a pet-friendly black tie gala.
March 01, 2011
Drake Hotel
Benefiting PAWS
Drake Hotel
Benefiting PAWS
Drake Hotel
Benefiting PAWS
Open House
Porcelanosa and Michigan Avenue host a preview of Porcelanosa's fall 2010 collection.
August 16, 2010
