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Posts tagged "Toni Canada"

Four Season's Allium Restaurant Opening Party Hosts Chicago Movers & Shakers on Watch312.com

Four Season's Allium Restaurant Opening Party Hosts Chicago Movers & Shakers on Watch312.com
It was a star studded night in Chicago as host/comedian Jeff Garlin welcomed Chicago’s movers and shakers to the grand opening party at the Four Season’s for its Allium Restaurant opening!  Chef Kevin Hickey explains his menu inspiration and why Bill Kurtis plays a part in it…..See it HERE on Watch312′s “Candid Candace Chicago“... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
April 7, 2012 at 10:11 am
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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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Ladies in Red at the Ritz for Bunky's Valentine's Tea

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It is a very coveted invite.  Some women wait for years just to be included….And yes, the ladies ALWAYS wear red.  This, of course, is Bunky Cushing’s yearly (usually, unless he’s redoing his kitchen or something) soiree/get-together/lovefest of some of our town’s most fashionable and philanthropic women.  It’s a celebration for Valentine’s Day that brought... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 11, 2012 at 1:11 pm
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The Service Club Gives Back at Festive Holiday Luncheon

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The Service Club’s annual Holiday Luncheon was a beautiful affair held in one of the most magnificent rooms in all of Chicago, the Cathedral Room at the University Club.  Event Chair Sheree Valukas, along with her formidable committee,  welcomed 150 women who came dressed in their most festive outfits to celebrate and raise funds for... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
December 6, 2011 at 7:20 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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Service Club's "Day on the Terrace" Fashion Show (PICS!!)

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The annual Service Club of Chicago’s  “Day on the Terrace” Fashion Show was a sellout again this year at the Peninsula.  Fashion show chairs Jean Antoniou, Tracey Di Buono and event founder Hazel Barr planned another show stopping fashion extravaganza that included smashing runway looks from Escada, Luca Luca, Tory Burch, Starr Couture, Paul Stuart... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
August 2, 2011 at 4:05 pm
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Inside Designer Brian Atwood's Celeb-Filled NYC Launch Party (Pics!)

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Designer Brian Atwood and his mom, Dusty Stemer, celebrate at his recent launch party in NYC. There was a super hot party in NY for Brian Atwood, the world’s sexiest designer and all-around nice guy!   The Jones Group rented out “The Lion” for this launch party which is a very cool, hip restaurant of the fashionista... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 26, 2011 at 9:40 am
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Hats Off to the Parkways Garden Party's $300,000 Fundraiser!

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Chicago milliners Loreta Corsetti and Carla Faso having fun at the 8th Annual Parkways Foundation’s Garden Party. (Fab pic by Steve Starr) This year’s 8th Annual Parkways Foundation’s Garden Party & Luncheon attracted over 600 well dressed movers and shakers from Chicago and beyond.  The hats were out in force, some stylish, some more on... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
September 18, 2010 at 7:03 pm
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Fashions Flourish at Joffrey Ballet Luncheon

Whitney Lasky, Artistic Director Ashley Wheater, honoree Shelley MacArthur Farley, Shawna Owen, Executive Director Christopher Conway and Elena Besser. The Joffrey Ballet hosted a luncheon recently at the Four Season’s to kick off “Cinderella.”  “Cindy’s Having a Ball” was co-chaired by Whitney Lasky, Shawna Owen and Elena Besser and brought out close to 300 women... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 21, 2010 at 9:40 am
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Costume Council welcomes designer Ralph Rucci

Natasha Isaacs, Laurie Davis, Sherrill Bodine, Eva Jakubowski, Susanna Negovan and Dusty Stemer. The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum and Neiman Marcus joined together in hosting designer Ralph Rucci at a champagne reception and luncheon on Tuesday, May 5th. Almost 100 guests gathered to admire his elegant and perfectly tailored designs and view... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
May 19, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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