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Summer Skin Has a Memory
How dermatologists address sunspots, redness, and uneven tone after years of UV exposure By Dr. Christina Steil and Dr. Rachel Bognet Summer has a way of bringing skin changes into sharper focus. More daylight, more time outdoors, and more exposed skin can make brown spots, redness, freckles, visible blood vessels, and uneven tone more noticeable.…
Read MoreThe Deep Plane Expert Hierarchy
Why Multi-Vector Muscle Repair Transcends the Standard Lift By Dr. Michael Byun When consumers search for a premier Deep Plane Expert, standard medical marketing falsely presents the Extended Deep Plane Facelift as the ultimate “gold standard.” In the true hierarchy of facial architecture, a standard deep plane lift is merely a baseline tool. True master…
Read MoreAging Authentically
Feeling and Looking Good as Time Goes On by Beata Styka, MD Time changes many things, including the way we look and feel. Skin may show the effects of tanning, regrettable tattoos, and a natural loss of firmness and glow. Hair may appear where we do not want it and thin where we do. Changes…
Read MoreTime Compounds Everything
by Manu Lail, Vice President, Rockefeller Global Family Office As summer settles in, there’s a particular gift that comes with it: breathing room. Kids find rhythm in their days, and parents get space to think beyond the immediate. This time of year always gives me a chance to reflect. Through some of my personal involvement…
Read MoreA Glimpse into Moderne Living
When stepping into the world of Moderne Living, visitors experience a carefully curated approach to contemporary home design. Established in 2005, the company operates with a clear mission: to help clients define and fully realize their dream homes. More than a furniture showroom, Moderne Living offers an immersive environment where architectural solutions, bespoke furnishings, and…
Read MoreFlavors of Downers Grove
The restaurateurs redefining suburban hospitality, one concept at a time By Julia Mazurek Restaurateurs Todd Davies and Tim Canning have been a driving force behind redefining the dining scene in Downers Grove. Eight years after opening Cadence Kitchen, their restaurant group has grown into a collection of hospitality concepts in Downers Grove and well beyond.…
Read More‘Like Watching Pro Tennis’
Timothy Christian’s Tseng impresses as state champ By Jeff Vorva Timothy Christian sophomore tennis star Hudson Tseng made an impression on his teammates even before he entered the Elmhurst campus his freshman year. As an eighth-grader, he had a chance to work out with members of the Trojans, and he had some of the older…
Read MoreLambert Legacy
The invention of the first gasoline automobile, six generations later By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of Jen Lambert On a summer weekend in a small Ohio town, a bright red 1908 Lambert Roadster rumbles down Main Street. At the wheel of the crank-start car is Hinsdale resident Jen Lambert, accompanied by her daughters, Evelyn…
Read MoreSmall, Local and Sustainable
How an Oak Brook couple curated a premier destination for makers, artists, and small businesses By Julia Mazurek On an early June weekend at Oakbrook Center, well over 100 artisan vendors lined the lawn and walkways of Oakbrook Center, in what has become a favorite semi-annual shopping event and destination. Thousands of shoppers meet and…
Read MoreThe Keeper of Wrigley
Head groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier cares for baseball’s most iconic field By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of the Chicago Cubs At Wrigley Field, every blade of grass tells a story. And Dan Kiermaier ensures each blade is ready for every day at the iconic field. Before the ivy stirs and before the first crack…
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