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Posts tagged "Paul Iacono"

A Night of Firsts for the Joffrey Ballet's (Fun-Filled) 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala (PICS!)

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It was a thrilling night in Chicago for The Joffrey Ballet’s grand 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala honoring its Women’s Board!  I was so excited to chair this event with Helen Hall Melchior (our 5th Joffrey event together!) along with our dynamic co-chairs Kate Bensen, Pamella Roland DeVos, Liz Sharp, Joan Colmar, Mary Pat Burns, Victoria... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
May 7, 2012 at 8:34 pm
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Comedian Jeff Garlin Hosts Allium's Opening Night Party at Four Seasons

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The recent Grand Opening party for the new Allium restaurant attracted an overflow crowd of Chicago’s top 600 foodies and fashionistas to the 7th floor of the Four Seasons recently.  Host for the night was funnyman Jeff Garlin (see our interview coming soon on Watch312!).  This American restaurant with a farm-to-table menu is by Chef... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
April 2, 2012 at 8:43 am
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"Success is a Journey" Seminar Inspires Hotel 71 Crowd

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The recent  “Success is a Journey” seminar was hosted by JMP Global’s Monika Dixon, Jennifer Christianson and Patrycja Drozdek at Hotel 71.  The room was packed with over 200 guests interested in hearing about the success and personal development of the panelists who included keynote speaker James Tarantino, FanFueled’s Anderson Bell, Boka Group’s Kevin Boehm... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 3, 2012 at 5:11 pm
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TCW Magazine's A-List: 60 Chicagoans of Style

TCW Magazine's A-List: 60 Chicagoans of Style
TCW Mag:  “These women and men about town are fashion standouts They’ve got the look. Impeccably attired, perpetually polished and with an uncanny sense of personal style, these women and men about town are fashion standouts. They turn heads, and for all the right reasons. Click below to see who made TCW’s list of Chicago’s... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 3, 2012 at 11:01 am
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RPM Italian Restaurant's Opening Night With Giuliana and Bill Rancic and the Melman's!

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RPM Italian Restaurant, 52 W. Illinois, was THE place to be for the opening night party on Saturday, February 18th.  More than 500 friends, celebs and VIP’s crowded into this new  River North hotspot to congratulate the partners who included celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic, acclaimed Chef Doug Psaltis and restaurateurs RJ, Jerrod and... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 22, 2012 at 9:49 pm
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The Joffrey Ballet's Junior Auxiliary Board Hosts "Pointe of Departure"

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The second annual “Pointe of Departure” was presented by the Junior Auxiliary Board of The Joffrey Ballet on Thursday, January 26th.   A signature of this event is finding hot new venues and this year was no exception.  Venue Six10 at the Spertus Institute offered a great atmosphere for this evening where stage and canvas collided. ... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 3, 2012 at 7:21 pm
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The Photographer's Party is Loco at Tocco!

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Well, it’s about time a party idea like this came along!  No one does more for our town’s vibrant social life than the photographers so it was very fitting that they should have their very own party, “Photographer’s in Chicago”,  to celebrate!  Tocco, the dapper Bruno Abate’s hot Italian restaurant at 1266 N. Milwaukee, was... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
December 2, 2011 at 7:29 pm
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The Service Club of Chicago Goes Hollywood (PICS!)

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For the 121st anniversary of the Service Club of Chicago, co-chairs Toni Canada, Laurie Davis and Dusty (Yolanda) Stemer enlisted the aid of top event designer, Tom Kehoe, to make their Gala dreams come alive!  The theme, “An Evening of Glamour at Club El Morocco,” got Tom and his team’s creative juices flowing as they... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
November 10, 2011 at 11:05 am
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NEXT Fashion Chicago 2011 Plus Fashion Focus Kick-Off Party Pics!

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The first NEXT Fashion Chicago Show was held at Germania Place, a venerable venue steeped in legend.  Rumor has it that Al Capone spent quite a bit of time here since the building was easily guarded.  On this night of fashion, I couldn’t imagine old Al sitting in the corner but I did see stylish... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
October 19, 2011 at 1:07 pm
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Chicago Beach Polo: The Sport of Kings Debuts on Lake Michigan

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The Grey Goose Chicago Beach Polo World Cup celebrated its inaugural event with some of the best parties  I’ve attended in a long, long time!  The festivities began on Thursday night with a  polo clinic at Noble Horse Theater.  Friday night featured a press party at the Crimson Lounge at the Hotel Sax.  And on... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
October 3, 2011 at 8:53 pm
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