May 13, 2011–Supermodel Marisa Miller hosted Captain Morgan’s Birthday Celebration at Chicago’s Public House, on May 13, 2011. Guests enjoyed Captain Morgan cocktails and previewed a new Captain Morgan commercial directed by Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper.
The restaurant’s vaunted ticketing system goes down, causing an online ruckus. Having been on the other side, I can sympathize. They should consider themselves lucky no frozen dogs are involved.
@pennypollack: While every restaurant in town scrambles to come up w/comfort food, the fried chicken @LuxBarChicago meets all my needs. LUXBAR: 18 E BELLEVUE; 312-642-3400
Saintly Style
Nearly 20 years after its founding, AllSaints Spitalfields (700 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-283-0400, us.allsaints.com) has opened its first Chicago location. Although the British brand’s vintage-inspired looks first became available in the city last year at Bloomingdale’s (900 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-440-4460, bloomingdales.com), the new 11,000 square-feet store, which opened last month, gives locals a much larger selection of accessories and clothing…
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Developer tugs down cost of Lemont properties near historic channel
Belgravia buys project’s foreclosed condos, then passes along savings
Easygoing pieces that subtly challenge the comfort zone
Solid structural underpinnings lift house that sold at a lowered price
