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Posts tagged "Dori Wilson"

TCW Magazine Names "100 Women Making a Difference"

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TCW Magazine launched this feature, “100 Women Making a Difference,” in 1988.  It ran for 14 years; the last ran in 2001.  Publisher Sherren Leigh says the feature was stopped because of the difficult selection process but decided to bring it back this month because A) it’s popular, B) it showcases the achievements of Chicago... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
July 1, 2011 at 4:44 pm
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Two Thumbs up for Chaz and Roger Ebert's Red Carpet Party!

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I felt like I was at an exotic film festival with Chaz and Roger Ebert when they celebrated their new show, “Ebert Presents at the Movies“ recently with a grand, by-invite-only party at the Peninsula.   The Red Carpet Girls greeted you at the top of the stairs and then you descended into the magic of movies.  There... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 18, 2011 at 10:20 am
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Ebony Fashion Fair Party at Macy's Honors Eunice W. Johnson

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No, this isn’t real but what a fun party photo op for guests at the Ebony/Macy’s tribute to Eunice Johnson! Combine the forces of Ebony Magazine with Macy’s and you know you’re in for a heck of a party.  Throw beautiful Johnson Publishing dynamo, Linda Johnson Rice, into the mix and it is a PARRRTEEE! ... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 6, 2011 at 10:28 am
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Alan Cumming Celebrates OUTrageous Award Win at RL!

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With Chicago Film Festival founder Michael Kutza and Alan Cumming, who just received the OUTrageous Award this night. We were celebrating my girlfriend, Jan Flanagan’s, birthday last night at RL when who should be seated at the next table, but one of my all-time favorite actors, Alan Cumming! He was with Film Festival honcho, Michael... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
October 19, 2010 at 10:30 am
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Starrlight Studios Presents Seductresses of Old Hollywood

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Author Steve Starr and Elena Samokhina at his book launch party at Rumba. (Pic by Mila Samokhina) Steve Starr’s book party this week at Rumba celebrated beloved Hollywood Latin legends with the launch of his latest book, “Steve Starr Studios Presents Starrlight: Glamorous Latin Movie Stars of Early Hollywood.”  These cinematic stars included Rita Hayworth... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
October 14, 2010 at 6:13 pm
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Bill Zwecker, Mr. Hollywood, is Honored by AIBI

Tom Gorman, honoree Bill Zwecker and Stanley Paul. Everyone knows and loves Bill Zwecker so he was the perfect choice to be honored this year by the AIBI benefitting the Stanley Paul-Raelene Mittelman Scholarship Fund.  The SRO crowd packed the Casino to see and hear Bill toasted/roasted by his dear friends John Barron, Christie Hefner... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
May 8, 2010 at 11:56 am
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Palmer House Party Celebrates Chicago Magazine's "Belle of the Blog"

With blog party co-hosts Rich Gamble, Publisher of Chicago Magazine, Cindy Burns and David Brandt, Director of Catering for the Palmer House. Chicago Magazine, the Palmer House and friend Cindy Burns co-hosted a party in Lockwood Restaurant to celebrate my March Chicago Magazine feature, “Belle of the Blog.”  It was so much fun and I... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 21, 2010 at 1:22 pm
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Inside Chef Art Smith's Private 50th Birthday Party!

Mayor Daley congratulates Chef Art Smith at his 50th birthday party. Fit, fab and fifty!  Chef Art Smith threw a party and EVERYONE came!  The private, by-invitation-only 50th birthday party for Chef Art Smith was held at the James Hotel on Sunday evening, February 28th.  150 friends packed the room to celebrate not only Art’s... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 6, 2010 at 10:38 am
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The Ladies See Red at Bunky's Tea

Bussing Bunky with Shauna Montgomery, Felicia Winiecki, Whitney Lasky, Toni Canada and Rebecca Besser. Man about town, Bunky Cushing, recently hosted his 16th annual Valentine’s Day Tea at the Four Seasons.  The Tiffany engraved invite requested that you wear red so it was a sea of crimson as 85 of the city’s leading ladies sipped... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 14, 2010 at 8:42 pm
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CHRISTIE HEFNER'S BOOK PARTY

Christie Hefner with author Barbara Bonfigli. Christie Hefner hosted a book signing party at her fabulous apartment high atop Lake Shore Drive for her friend Barbara Bonfigli.  Barbara is quite an accomplished lady who besides writing “Cafe Tempest” (her first book), she is also a lyricist and theatrical producer.  According to her bio, “she wore... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
July 10, 2009 at 9:32 am
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