Lisa Skolnik

Think you know Michigan Avenue like the back of your hand? Don`t count on it. The The street still packes surprises--and its best-kept one just may be The Gallery at...

What's hotter than a black T on a sunny day, itchier than bug bites and stiffer than new jeans? Anyone who has ever broken a bone knows it's a cast....

Air conditioning leaves us cold in more ways than one. Those massive central systems, or squat window units for that matter, exist solely for function. Which just may explain why...

Ever worry about an alien invasion? Well, guess what - they're here. Just check out local stores and mall shops. We went alien hunting and found $10 candles at Arcadia,...

Fiber arts. The very phrase conjures up images of macrame, needlepoint and knitting. But banish such thoughts. A visit to the recently opened Artisan Shop at the Textile Arts Centre...

Like an impeccably tailored jacket loaded with concealed details, this Gold Coast home is filled with carefully constructed features. Among them is a new floor plan that alters its shape,...

Trained artists work, in more ways than one. They create serious pieces to provoke our thoughts, arouse our passions and challenge our perceptions. We are compelled to consider the substance...

Even more than the French La Cornue range with its brass and stainless housing and hefty $18,000 price tag. Even more than the media center that provides the equivalent of...

How does your garden grow? Mary stocked hers with silver bells and cockle shells. Thanks to GreenHouse, a new store in Winnetka that specializes in antique decorative garden accessories, yours...

Mornings have gotten a bunch munchier thanks to three new cereals. They're yummers whether you plop them in a bowl and douse them with milk or toss them dry in...