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FROM THE PUBLISHER Two beards and a bald guy: Celebrating October cover star Mandy Patinkin with my partner in crime, J.P. Anderson. As lovely in person as she is in pictures, Ali Larter was the perfect host. ABOVE: Celebrating the grand opening of AMLI River North with CEO Gregory Mutz, his wife, Laura, and Stacy Stein. LEFT: Getting some tips for my sideshots from Patrick "Kaner" Kane while at his cover shoot at Tortoise Club. 26 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM 026_MA_FOB_PubLetter_Nov13.indd 26 But don't mistake the gleaming new flagship stores (hello, Ermenegildo Zegna and Salvatore Ferragamo!) or the sports cars stacked on Oak Street as a material focus—just the opposite, in fact. Year after year, I'm continually impressed by Chicagoans' capacity to give, and give generously. As the temperature dips, our charitable commitments rise: With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we're reminded to relinquish our personal time for friends, family, and the betterment of others. Fittingly, the month is rife with philanthropic events: On Friday, November 22, we serve as media sponsor for the 8th Annual Best Buddies Illinois Gala, benefiting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On Sunday, November 24, we also sponsor the 19th Annual St. Jude Dream a Little Dream Fashion Show, aiding St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Don't miss these excellent opportunities to positively impact the lives of others: Visit bestbuddies.org and stjudefashionshow.com, respectively, to purchase tickets and learn more. Our much-anticipated annual gift Follow me on Twitter guide is a quality way to embrace the @danuslan and on Facebook maxim that it's better to give than at facebook.com/danieluslan. to receive. Brimming with design treasures from home-grown retailers like Walter E. Smithe, it's my go-to manual for holiday shopping. Finding that special something for anyone is a yearly quest—but when you get it right, it feels new all over again. One of the best "gifts" we received this year was the return of the Stanley Cup to Chicago. This month, we'll toast cover stars Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp at Carnivale, courtesy of BMO Harris Bank, Guinness, and Don Julio. The duo excels on ice not only through individual skill, but also through an emphasis on teamwork that, similarly, reflects the mood of our city this time of year: totally selfless. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MILA SAMOKHINA (MUTZ); JEFF SCHEAR (LARTER, PATINKIN) From the Gold Coast to the Magnificent Mile, glamour abounds in Chicago. DAN USLAN 10/21/13 12:31 PM