March 2010

Cover Story

Where the Experts Shop

Where the Experts Shop

Ever wonder where Chicago's best-dressed people buy their clothes? How about where the city's designers and connoisseurs shop for themselves? We wanted to know. So we asked local experts and...

Features

On the life and work of photographer Beatrice Tonnesen

On the life and work of photographer Beatrice Tonnesen

Camera Obscura: As the Victorian age gave way to the 20th century, a beautiful young Chicago photographer named Beatrice Tonnesen made her mark with a brilliant idea: using live models in...

On former Playboy centerfold and society blogger Candace Jordan

On former Playboy centerfold and society blogger Candace Jordan

Belle of the Blog: Three decades after steaming up the pages of Playboy, Candace Jordan is attracting eyeballs again—this time with her clothes on—as a sought-after party guest and cyberscribe....

Candace Jordan photo shoot for Chicago magazine

Candace Jordan photo shoot for Chicago magazine

Behind the scenes with society's go-to girl of the moment at the shoot for our March 2010 issue

Departments

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Contributors

Contributors

Contributors

March 2010: Jeff Ruby, Stacy Jones, Lucinda Hahn

Feedback

Feedback

In March’s letters: Fort Dearborn semantics and Top Doctors tiffs

Books

37signals cofounder Jason Fried offers advice in new book, “Rework”

37signals cofounder Jason Fried offers advice in new book, “Rework”

Meetings are rubbish—and other anti-business-as-usual musings from a maverick tech entrepreneur

Cheers

Double A in River North—Chicago magazine bar review

Double A in River North—Chicago magazine bar review

Finagling our way into Chicago’s most exclusive new hot spot

Late Bar dance club

A tip sheet for planning your visit

Deal Estate

Report: Remodeling shows smaller payback than in the past

Nineteenth-century home in Old Town restored

Nineteenth-century home in Old Town restored

Homes brought back to their old glory “from the ground up”

Sale of Park Tower condo recalls boom years

Sale of Park Tower condo recalls boom years

Deal Estate Condos

Developer Giacomo Caliendo downsizes plan for Wrightwood Crossing in Lincoln Park

Developer Giacomo Caliendo downsizes plan for Wrightwood Crossing in Lincoln Park

After listening to the concerns of locals, developer reacted like a good neighbor

Green developer Jim Jaeger attempts encore of Eco North in North Center

Green developer Jim Jaeger attempts encore of Eco North in North Center

Stalled sales prompt developer to change course in Fulton Market condos

Stalled sales prompt developer to change course in Fulton Market condos

Hot List

The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in March in order of heat

Media

Playboy editorial director Jimmy Jellinek's hop to the top

Playboy editorial director Jimmy Jellinek's hop to the top

Hare Tonic: After just over a year as editorial director, 35-year-old Jimmy Jellinek has injected new life and energy into Playboy (the Marge Simpson cover was his brainchild). But can...

Page Two

Did Michael Madigan set up a fake opponent in Patrick John Ryan?

Did Michael Madigan set up a fake opponent in Patrick John Ryan?

Yet again, the speaker faces a Republican with a long history of voting Democratic

Will Mayor Daley run for re-election?

Will Mayor Daley run for re-election?

Table

Chicago restaurants with long lines—which are worth the wait? Hot Doug's, Xoco, and more

Chicago restaurants with long lines—which are worth the wait? Hot Doug's, Xoco, and more

Our critic hates waiting for food almost as much as he loves eating it. Here, five spots where the irresistible force meets the immovable line

The best bread pudding in Chicago

The best bread pudding in Chicago

How stale bread soaks up the glory: our favorites from M. Henry, Pitchfork, Hearty, Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, Southport Grocery and Café, Suzette's Crepêrie, and Gaetano's Restaurant

Bagel on Damen—Chicago magazine mini-review

Longman & Eagle—Chicago magazine mini-review

Gilt Bar in River North—Chicago magazine mini-review

Balsan’s Paris-Brest at the Elysian Hotel

Balsan’s Paris-Brest at the Elysian Hotel

Free-corkage nights at Chicago BYOs

Outer Drive

Former Tribune reporter Judy Peres sells reclaimed wood from grain elevator

Former Tribune reporter Judy Peres sells reclaimed wood from grain elevator

Board Game: One reporter's retirement plan: a construction crane, blowtorches, and a treasure-trove of old wood

Arena

Hides to Seek: Best in leather from Kate Spade, Soïa and Kyo, Leighelena, Joie, Frank Tell, and more

Hides to Seek: Best in leather from Kate Spade, Soïa and Kyo, Leighelena, Joie, Frank Tell, and more

Love your leather

Jeanetics: Best of denim from Marc by Marc Jacobs, James Jeans, Barbara Bui, Diesel, and more

Jeanetics: Best of denim from Marc by Marc Jacobs, James Jeans, Barbara Bui, Diesel, and more

Dress up in denim

Take It or Weave It: Woven looks from Burberry, Kotur, Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, and more

Take It or Weave It: Woven looks from Burberry, Kotur, Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, and more

How the fashion web was woven

Tips from Amy Tara Koch, author of 'Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement'

Tips from Amy Tara Koch, author of 'Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement'

Five essentials for pregnant women

The women behind "Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex"

The women behind "Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex"

For their new book, out March 16th, the Chicago residents Anne Coyle and Ellen Rakieten polled more than 100 women about things men do that turn women off. Spanning minor offenses (pleated pants)...

On the new basketball documentary 'The Street Stops Here'

On the new basketball documentary 'The Street Stops Here'

A powerful new documentary examines the legacy of St. Anthony High School coach Bob Hurley

Dissecting the grand finale of "Billy Elliot"

Dissecting the grand finale of "Billy Elliot"

Spin Cycle: The boys who play the title character discuss the toughest move in the show: a finale of pirouettes

Going Dutch: Best clogs from Stuart Weitzman, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Chanel, and more

Going Dutch: Best clogs from Stuart Weitzman, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Chanel, and more

Tap into clogs

Grand Slam: Hermès tennis bag

Grand Slam: Hermès tennis bag

Form and function dominate the court with a modern twist on an Hermès classic

On actress/playwright Nambi Kelley

On actress/playwright Nambi Kelley

Best things to do in Chicago in March

Best things to do in Chicago in March

A cultural short-list for March, in order of buzz

On Matthew Santos and his new record “This Burning Ship of Fools”

On Matthew Santos and his new record “This Burning Ship of Fools”