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THE RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES, CHICAGO, MAGNIFICENT MILE EVENTS • HAPPENINGS • PROMOTIONS Glamour will come home to the Windy City when Traditional Home presents "Simply Magnificent: A Showcase of Homes." Celebrity designers from around the world are creating five ultra-luxury condominium residences available for tours from April 20 - May 13, 2012. Tickets are $35.00 and can be purchased online or via mail. Call 312.782.6700 or visit simplymagnificentshowcase.com APRIL 25: CHICAGO CUBS BRICKS AND IVY BALL On April 25, join the 2012 Chicago Cubs players, coaching staff, and front office management for the Bricks and Ivy Ball to benefit Chicago Cubs Charities. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, swing music, silent and live auction at Navy Pier. Register online at Cubs.com/bricksandivy or call 773.404.CUBS and help support health, fitness and education programs for children at risk. MAY 6: CHICAGO HOUSE 25TH ANNUAL SPRING BRUNCH & FASHION SHOW April showers do bring May flowers! Chicago House, the first Spring Brunch and Fashion Show at the Harold Washington Library! On Sunday, May 6th, from 12 noon – 3 pm, join Chicago House for "Spring Awakening: 25 Years of Brunch & Fashion in Bloom," featuring a three- course mimosa brunch by George Jewell, a 100 item silent auction, and showstopping fashions headlined by Mark Shale! the Midwest to provide housing and support for people living with HIV and AIDS, is excited to celebrate its 25th Annual organization in Sunday, May 6. Noon-3pm. Harold Washington Library Winter Garden Ballroom 400 South State Street, Chicago. Tickets at chicagohouse.org or by phone at 773.248.5200 x303 LULU'S AT THE BELLE KAY Laurie Davis, owner of Lulu's at the Belle Kay, Chicago's extraordinary vintage store specializing in jewelry, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, alternative wedding gowns and hats form the 1920's-1980's, supports many Chicago charities by bringing Lulu's spectacular jewelry table to their fundraising events, allowing guests to shop "on location", with a percentage of the sales donated back to the charity. In conjunction with the shopping opportunity, Laurie is often booked to make presentations about collecting vintage jewelry and how to wear it, the history of the little black dress, incorporating vintage into one's wardrobe...all filled with historical anecdotes. 3862 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. Call 773.404.5858 (Lulu) or visit lulusbellekay.com CITYBLUE APPAREL & DENIM Launching in April, owner Mallory Ulaszek goes virtual with ShopCityblue. com and hits the North Shore suburbs with a second boutique, CB! ShopCityblue.com is an interactive customer experience—shopping, blog, video—all in one hub. Shopbop meets Refinery 29 meets Who What Wear, the Shopcityblue team writes about their own must-haves, which are all just a click away. Located in the heart of downtown Lake Forest, CB will be a boutique department store offering high-end fashion and luxury labels for both men and women including Marc Jacobs, Helmut Lang and Yigal Azrouel. 1444 N. Wells, Chicago. 662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Visit shopcityblue.com