…PLUS AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS GALA; THE LANGHAM CHICAGO’S GRAND OPENING; DANCING WITH THE GIORDANO STARS; HALLOWEEN PARTY PICKS; A BIG NIGHT FOR ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL; WCIU SHOWS CAMP LOVE; CIARA PARTY AT LUMEN; ELDA’S NEW SPOT; AKIRA’S SUPERSONIC BOOM; NINA AND BOB’S 12TH; NEW WATCH312 VIDEOS AND SO MUCH MORE!
I knew this wasn’t going to be easy but I had no idea how difficult moving could be. Sadly, now I know and I feel like it’s taken years off our lives. We downsized to a beautiful condo – albeit one smaller than our former home – so I expected to be surrounded by packing boxes for a while but I didn’t realize that I wasn’t going to be able to find anything even with perfectly labeled boxes. It took me three days to find my underwear (I know, too much info, but it’s true) and I still can’t find Chuck’s files nor can I locate our CDs. A little Cole Porter with wine right now would certainly do us a lot of good! Thank goodness 
for my stepson, Charley Jordan, or else we would still be breaking down boxes for recycling! Paul Gonzalez, who is a dear friend, was our designer for our house on Menomonee and he is lending his magic here at our new place…and it’s actually beginning to look like a smaller (more manageable) version of our old house. Most of my treasured antiques and artwork look even better here than they did before. Paul and I find ourselves continually saying, “Where was that? I don’t remember seeing this before”, etc. Chuck said it’s like Christmas all over again for me opening boxes with new/old treasures and, in a way, he’s right. We’re still overwhelmed but the pros far out way the cons as we enjoy this elegant building with 
friendly neighbors, a beautiful patio (which the dogs LOVE), a heated garage, doormen and so much more. The park across the street is an added bonus and it makes me feel like I’m living on the edge of Central Park. It’s a perfect location on a charming street and we’re anxious to make new friends in this wonderful part of Chicago. And even though I’m venting right now, once I find that underwear box, I’ll be golden.
The sky was Windex blue and the temperature was perfect for the annual Primo Classico, this year themed Br’Italia, to celebrate all things British and Italian at Lake Forest Sports Cars on September 
22nd. More than 300 people turned out for this beloved event chaired by noted philanthropists Diane and Quinton Primo. The event benefitted the Primo Center which was founded in 1985 by Quinton’s father and he and Diane are continuing the tradition in style raising funds for this program dedicated to 
providing interim and supportive housing for homeless women and children and to ending the cycle of poverty. The celebration actually began the night before at the Primo’s elegant 
home in Lake Forest. They hosted an intimate evening to thank the sponsors and supporters of the event. Diane greeted guests as they arrived and master mixologist Benjamin Newby was stationed by the door entrancing guests with his “smoke under glass” Manhattan presentations 
before dinner and the evening’s entertainment began. Grammy Award-winning entertainer Arturo Sandoval played the piano and sang to a rapt audience in the 
drawing room before a delicious dinner was served. Fabulous Chef Charles Webb created a menu that was inspired by his recent travels to Italy, Spain and Sicily the week before. It included short ribs with truffle 
potatoes, Maine lobster with organic tomatoes and basil, homemade gnocchi and Australian rack of lamb with blueberry balsamic reduction among other delicacies. Dessert 
highlights included orange scented trifles with strawberry and blueberry mousse, flourless chocolate bites with pistachio cream and fresh berries. Diane and Quintin graciously thanked everyone for coming and 
talked about the center and how it benefits so many. For the main event on Sunday, guests could pose by a mini Trevi Fountain or be snapped on the paparazzi- packed red carpet. Lake Forest Sports Cars owner Rick Mancuso donated his gorgeous showroom for the 
event and Carla Giordano of the Lamborghini Club of Chicago did a great job assembling vintage and one-of-a-kind cars for attendees to ooh and ahhh over. (A $2 million Maserati garnered LOTS of attention!) Each food station was tastier than the last and 
included offerings from Bella Via Ristorante, Pelago, Prosecco, The Florentine, Tesori, Tocco, Travelle, Volare Ristorante and Blue Plate Catering to name a few. Maurice Hennessy – an eighth-generation member of the famed Cognac house – was on hand as a sponsor and also donated a one-of-a-kind trip to his family’s estate in France. Actress/director Phylicia Rashad snapped this package up along with another making her the perfect choice as the 
evening’s honoree. G-Man Greg Dellinger served as auctioneer for the afternoon and I think he’s the best in the business. Not only does he raise big money for the charity but he’s also entertainment in and of 
himself flying around the room encouraging bidders to go higher. He really puts his heart and soul into his work and it always brings big rewards dollar-wise. Auction highlights included an exotic trip to Muscat, Oman courtesy of 
Qatar Airways that included two business-class tickets and a five-night stay in a suite at the Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace. Susan Gohl, who is always so charitable, donated her elegant 107-foot yacht, the Susanna Bella, for a cocktail cruise with 
eight friends in Naples, Florida. Dana Hokin, another charitable friend, donated a stay at her family’s fabulous Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, for five nights in a charming beachfront cottage. A New York trip included tickets to 
“Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” courtesy of glam woman-about-world Sugar Rautbord. Other live auction items included dinners for 10 prepared by chefs Vogel and Jean Tippenhauer. An Aston Martin generously offered at 
cost by Lake Forest Sports Cars brought in big money for the Primo Center as well. A fashion show produced by Trevian Kutti included selections by Vivienne Westwood, Monique Lhuillier, Moschino, Blumarine and Trussardi. 
Ballerinas from the Chicago Ballet School danced to the show’s hot soundtrack that was created by London DJ Sweet T. International model Daje Barbour opened and closed the show. The event was a great success due in large part to its outstanding host committee that included Oswald 
Boateng, Melissa and Brian Babcock, Mary Jo Basler, Les Coney, Joan Colmar, Alderman Bob Fioretti and Nicki Pecori, Kathleen Gaynor-Dickey, Susan Gohl, Hedwig and Robert Golant, Maurice Hennessey, Paul 
Iacono, Kathleen Klaeser, Kristina and Mike McGrath, Sugar Rautbord, Frances Renk, Rochelle and Charlie Trotter, Dan Uslan, Mamie Walton, Andrew Hart, Kathy Reilly and so many more! More than $400,000 was 
raised to benefit the Primo Center for Women and Children which is an interim and supportive housing program that provides a safe, healthy and positive environment for homeless women and their children. To see ALL of the fabulous photos by Mila Samokhina, click here and let me take YOU to the party below on Watch312.com!
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The Langham Chicago opened in grand style recently along the Chicago river elegantly occupying the Mies van der Rohe landmark building at 330 N. Wabash. Langham Hospitality Group Executive Chairman Dr. K.S. Lo and 
Managing Director of The Langham Robert Schofield invited a select group to the afternoon luncheon and ribbon cutting ceremony 
that included former Mayor Richard Daley, Dirk Lohan (designing grandson of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who designed the Lohan Lobby in the hotel) and Lang Lang, world famous pianist who is also The Langham ambassador. The ribbon 
cutting ceremony was held on the plaza overlooking the river and included remarks by Alderman Brendan Reilly, Daley and Lohan. Dr. Lo thanked the crowd for attending and for welcoming 
The Langham to Chicago. Mayor Daley mentioned Chicago as a global city and how important it is to have this latest jewel in Chicago’s crown. (His father was at the groundbreaking in 1973 for this landmark building.) This hotel is the Langham Hospitality Group’s fourth U.S. property and 
offers 316 rooms (starting at 516 square feet, making them some of the largest in the city); a world class Chuan Spa; Tiffin afternoon tea in the Pavilion Lounge; an elegant Langham Club Lounge with legendary butler service directed by Carlos Carrera; a Mediterranean inspired restaurant, Travelle, under the director of Chef Tim Graham; a 22,000-square-foot health club; a 67-foot pool; 15,000 square feet of event space and so much more. The artwork rivals any museum’s 
collection with many pieces selected by Dr. Lo’s glamorous daughter Katherine Lo Bo Lun. An evening event featured Lang Lang at the piano much to the delight of all in attendance. Notables seen on the scene included Katie Benson (CEO and executive director of Langham Hospitality Investments), Joe Aguilera (Langham hotel manager), Rebecca Werner (PR Director The Langham Chicago), Paul Iacono, Helen Melchior, Joan Colmar, Darleen Hill, Veranda Dickens, Bunky Cushing and Kathy Adams to name a few. Since 1865, The Langham has built a legacy 
based on luxurious comfort and service innovation and it continues this tradition, much to our delight, right here in Chicago! Watch the party on “Candid Candace Chicago” below! (For more info, click here.)
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More than 200 of Chicago’s most fabulous and philanthropic headed to the swanky Gold Coast club The Back Room for the Women’s Auxiliary of Ronald McDonald House near Lurie 
Children’s third annual cocktail party on September 26th. Co-chaired by MaryAnne Smith, Lesley Prizant Goodman and Carol Beitler, the event raised funds to support the world’s largest Ronald McDonald House located in Streeterville. As 
guests dined on signature food and cocktails from the club, they were also treated to a jazz performance from the Bobby Lewis 
Quartet. The fabulous fete also brought out some well known Chicago faces such as PGA Tour golfer Luke Donald and wife Diane (RMH Women’s Auxiliary member), former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, NBC Chicago’s Daniella Guzman (RMH Women’s 
Auxiliary member), Stefan Holt and Kye Martin, Heather Farley, Helen Melchior, Sheryl Dyer and Bill Chunowitz, among many others. Always located in close proximity to area hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses provide a “home 
away from home” for the families of sick children who are receiving life-giving care at nearby facilities. The Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s provides care and comfort for 86 families each and every night. For more information, visit www.rhmccni.org.
Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) hosted its 8th Annual Dancing with the Giordano Stars competition benefit at Park West on September 26th. Patterned after the hit ABC series “Dancing with the Stars,” the popular competition dance benefit was hosted by NBC’s Wayne 
Johnson and drew a crowd of more than 300 enthusiastic fans and raised more than $120,000, setting a record-high total for this event which benefits GDC and its outreach programs. The evening began at 6 p.m. with cocktails and light fare, followed by the 
competition. The five male competitors and their GDC dance partners were Executive Director of the Auditorium Theatre Brett Batterson (with Katie Rafferty); VP Sales Bridge-X Technologies, Inc. Kip Helverson (with Maeghan McHale); President, KMKCK Corp. Ken Moll (with Rachael B
erube); Kendall College Director of Strategic Initiatives 
Joe Monastero (with Ashley Downs); and Ford model David Sanchez (with Laurel Bashore). The five female contestants and their GDC dance partners were ViLiving general counsel Tara Cope (with Devin Buchanan); co-founder and co-proprietor of Barrington Hills’ The Gentleman Farmer 
CSA and market farm Jessica Green (with Zachary Heller); freelance artist Sheila Newman (with Martin Ortiz Tapia); Embeya restaurant Director of Sales Komal Patel, (with Joshua Blake Carter), and Chicago civic and philanthropic leader Sara Crown Star (with Sean Rozanski). Ken Moll was voted Best Male Contestant and – in a very close race – Jessica Green won for Best Female Contestant. (An honorable mention went to Sara Crown Star.) For more info on programs and GDC events, call 312-334-7777 or click here.
Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (FCACC) held its ninth annual fundraiser – Big Night – recently with a record turnout! More than 400 tickets were sold and more than $92,000 was raised during 
this popular celebrity chefs event that secured funding for another year to provide support and comfort for the animals at ACC. Proceeds will also support its foster program that saved the lives of nearly 400 animals last year. 
Fifteen Chicago chefs including Jill Baron of MANA Food Bar, Ryan Pitts of RL and Toni Motamen of Raw Bar & Grill served tastings of their favorite dishes to attendees who sipped on cocktails from the Muttini Bar serving Cosmopoodletons and 
non-alcoholic Kitty Cocktails. Famed Chicago Chef Jackie Shen started Big Night in partnership with FCACC in 2005 to benefit the organization by raising money and awareness for animals from Chicago’s city shelter. Jackie now provides oversight from afar, living in Michigan and operating her 
restaurant The Stray Dog, in New Buffalo. She helps to recruit chefs year after year. Notable Chicagoans came out to support the cause including emcees Channel 7 Sportscaster Jim Rose with his wife, lifestyle design 
owner Charna Halpern, a behind the scenes tour at the Shedd Aquarium, Blackhawks and Bulls courtside seats and more. Live entertainment was provided by violinist extraordinaire Katarina Visnevska and animal communicator Carolee Biddle. (For more info on FCACC, click here.)
Celebrate the season of giving at the Metropolitan Family Services 32nd Annual Holiday Celebration on December 7th beginning at 6 p.m., at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan. Enjoy live entertainment from Sammie Torres and Friends, cocktails, dinner and dessert along with fabulous live and silent auctions. There will be a special raffle for a wine collection featuring select vintages. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit the programs and services of Metropolitan Family Services, which has empowered families to learn, earn, heal and thrive since 1857. Tickets are $350. For more information, visit www.metrofamily.org or call 312-986-4172.
Huge kudos to WCIU’s “You & Me This Morning” for the great segment on my favorite makeup artist Michael Perich and his fabulous CAMP Cosmetics line! Co-hosts Jeanne Sparrow and Melissa Forman hosted a great segment on fall cosmetic trends from CAMP and it was terrific and informative. If you missed it, check it out below! Congrats to Michael! (To view CAMP’s fabulous makeup line, click here!)
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And speaking of “You & Me This Morning”, I was thrilled to return to the show recently to discuss my top five event picks for fall! If you missed the segment, see below and put these hot parties on your calendar now!
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Recently, R&B singer Ciara hosted the Hennessy V.S. party at Chicago hot spot, Lumen. The singer rocked darker locks with an all-black ensemble, including a chic cropped black sweater (a la Miley) and black leather pants. She thanked the crowd for coming out and for supporting her new album, Ciara. Later in the evening, the singer was spotted chatting up Tone Kapone from the Power 92 Hot Boyz radio show. (Pics by Onasis.)
In the fight against breast cancer, it’s a team effort. That’s why Chicago Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman has joined with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and P &G Brands to host the “Best Defense Day of Action” on October 22nd at Halas Hall. He’s leading the charge in the program to ask men to work with the women in their lives on an early breast cancer detection program and will tell his personal story at a media event at noon. (His grandmother is a breast cancer survivor.) So join Peanut at 1920 Football Dr. in Lake Forest beginning at 11:45 a.m. and be inspired. 🙂
Looking for something spooky to do for Halloween? Well, look no further than “Boo: A Halloween Ball” on October 31st at the Chicago History Museum from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be terrifying tales told by Steppenwolf’s Jessica Thebus and music that will wake the dead by DJ Nix with devilishly delicious craft cocktails. Come dressed to impress in your most spooktacular costumes for an event so good, it’s to die for!!! LOL! (For tickets and more info, click here.)
And another great Halloween event will be at Chicago’s favorite wine-driven destination, The Boarding House, on November 2nd. An All Hallow’s Eve affair will benefit Imerman Angels, whose mission is to provide personalized connections that enable 1-on-1 support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. From 6:30 to 10 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a bar package featuring a selection of spooky cocktails and bewitching wines and beers on the haunted first floor and subterranean cellar of 720 N. Wells. The evening’s festivities will also include complimentary appetizers, decked-out décor and a costume contest judged by Imerman Angels’ very own founder, Jonny Imerman. Tickets to the event are $85 per person and will be available through www.TicketLeap.com or by calling (312) 280-0720.
Join Children’s Oncology Services as they celebrate their 35th Anniversary Gala on November 7th at the Chicago Cultural Center. The evening will feature Michael Lerich & Orchestra as well as a packed silent auction. The evening will benefit the COS’ One-Step Programs that offers camp experiences for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer. For tickets and more info, visit www.onestepcamp.org)
Beloved Chicago designer Elda de la Rosa is relocating and having a BIG Farewell Event at her Edgewater location on October 17th. Join Elda at 5555 N. Sheridan Road from noon to 8 p.m. for this big sale consisting of all bridal gowns, special occasion pieces, accessories and one-of-a-kind fabrics at deep discounts! Elda will launch her 2014 collection on November 1st at the new “Made in Chicago” AIBI store in the Gold Coast located at 17 E. Pearson! Good luck Elda and I’ll see you soon!
Don’t miss Akira’s 11th annual fall fashion show and signature event of the season, Supersonic Boom, on October 20th at Grossinger City Autoplex beginning at 4 p.m. You’ll experience sensory overload with small bites from top restaurants around town, a breakdance performance from Brickheadz, mini massages from ellehomme Holistic Med Spa and a fabulous Akira pop-up shop! The show will feature Kristin Cavallari and 30 of Chicago’s top models! Proceeds from the evening will benefit YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. For tickets, beginning at $30, click here.
Congrats to Nina and Bob Mariano on the recent grand opening of their 12th store, this one located in the South Loop at 1615 S. Clark St. (Mayor Emanuel was present for the ribbon cutting ceremony.) He knows what buyers want and gives it to them in grand style at great prices! And aren’t they just the cutest couple around, too?! Mariano’s has created approximately 4,200 jobs in Chicagoland to date and this new location will add another 425 positions. A hot party held that night brought out the FOMs (Friends of Mariano’s) in force! Congrats, Nina and Bob! Love you!
More congrats are in order for Katie Cahnmann and her fabulous event site, NowYouKnowEvents.com, as they celeb
rate their third anniversary! Her loyal crowd of friends and followers enjoyed a fun filled night out at River North’s Blackfinn Ameripub!
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte doesn’t need any more battery power but he has joined forces with Duracell as they donate their new Quantum batteries to the City of Chicago’s Fire Department. This is part of Duracell’s commitment to donate 1 million batteries to the first responders across the country that need them for life-saving devices. #NICEWORK (Photo by Barry Brecheisin.)
ABC 7 Chicago President and General Manager John Idler and “Windy City Live” host Val Warner supported an event for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), an organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. Val emceed the fundraiser that also honored Rocky Wirtz, chairman of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, for his community service. The event took place on October 8th at Lloyd’s in Chicago. Congrats John, Val and Rocky on your good work!
Congrats to the happy couple, Macy’s Andrea Schwartz and Dr. Steve Stryker, on their recent engagement! Here’s to a lifetime of happy memories together!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s edition! I hope to get back on track now after our big move and thank you for your patience. I’ve missed you terribly so stay tuned for the 411 on 312 right here on CandidCandace.com! You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, Chicago Now, videos at Watch312.com and every Sunday in the Chicago Tribune!
Love, as always,
Candace
Candace@CandidCandace.com
P.S. Here’s what’s happening in our new ‘hood next weekend: On October 20th, you won’t want to miss this furry 10th annual Halloween Party & Parade hosted by Tails in the City with an adorable costume contest from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. – hope to see you there!
