“The Promise,” by Jonathan Alter, Examines Obama’s First Year in Office

by Hillary Proctor

The Sheet: June Style Must-Haves

White-hot for June: a trendy timepiece, translucent baubles, and stacked sandals that will pump up your favorite sundress

by Barri Leiner Grant

Best things to do in Chicago in June

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for June, in order of buzz

by Jennifer Wehunt

Hermès Arrives in Chicago

The luxe brand expands

by Cassie Walker

The Sheet: May style must-haves

Inspiring us for spring: lipstick that pops, a shirt that rocks, and a pillow that brings the outside in

by Barri Leiner Grant

A stylish take on the outdoors from a quartet of design-minded garden enthusiasts

IN BLOOM: “Plant what you love.” That’s wisdom gleaned from Nancy Keenan, the green-thumbed matriarch of a family of avid gardeners.

by Barri Leiner Grant, Megan Lovejoy, and Cassie Walker

On Richard Stern and his new book, “Still on Call”

LAST ACT: A grand finale

by Christine Newman

Failed romance relic featured in Chicago History Museum exhibit, “I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot”

by Cassie Walker

“Julius Shulman: Chicago Mid-Century Modernism” spotlights city’s residential gems

THROUGH THE LENS: A glossy photography book features area homes

by Hillary Proctor

Theaster Gates Jr. shakes up his hometown art fair

URBAN OUTFITTER: Fresh off the Whitney Biennial, the artist will show his porcelain collages at the Art Chicago satellite fair NEXT

by Rachel Wolff