It ain't over till soprano star Te Kanawa says so
Susanna Homan: Soaring opera solos and soggy weather marked Ravinia's annual women's board gala Saturday night. It was billed as the final Chicago concert for soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. "This is sort of a farewell, but I'm not retiring," announced the legendary singer, who gained worldwide fame for performing at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981.
Susanna Homan: Soaring opera solos and soggy weather marked Ravinia's annual women's board gala Saturday night. It was billed as the final Chicago concert for soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. "This is sort of a farewell, but I'm not retiring," announced the legendary singer, who gained worldwide fame for performing at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981.
Art Institute gala fit for local and Nigerian royalty alike
Susanna Homan: Smiling broadly in a billowing white caftan and long strands of coral jewelry, Nigerian chief Esosa Godwin Eghobamien welcomed guests to the Art Institute's Royal Gala on July 8. More than a dozen dignitaries from Nigeria entered in a lively procession of edo drummers and calabash shakers in celebration of a new exhibit called "Benin -- Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria."
Susanna Homan: Smiling broadly in a billowing white caftan and long strands of coral jewelry, Nigerian chief Esosa Godwin Eghobamien welcomed guests to the Art Institute's Royal Gala on July 8. More than a dozen dignitaries from Nigeria entered in a lively procession of edo drummers and calabash shakers in celebration of a new exhibit called "Benin -- Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria."
Piven adding to 'Entourage'
Susanna Homan: Jeremy Piven led the bidding for a walk-on role on "Entourage" at a benefit Saturday night, and nabbed $20,000 each from two guests. It was a good thing they weren't deterred by the fact that they'd be unofficial drop-ins on his hit show. "I'm not even supposed to do this," he said as he auctioned off the prize, "but I don't care at this point because what are they going to do? If you're a man, you'll play an agent. If you're a woman, the sky's the limit. We'll have a blast, and I'll take care of you."
Susanna Homan: Jeremy Piven led the bidding for a walk-on role on "Entourage" at a benefit Saturday night, and nabbed $20,000 each from two guests. It was a good thing they weren't deterred by the fact that they'd be unofficial drop-ins on his hit show. "I'm not even supposed to do this," he said as he auctioned off the prize, "but I don't care at this point because what are they going to do? If you're a man, you'll play an agent. If you're a woman, the sky's the limit. We'll have a blast, and I'll take care of you."
Beauty experts recommend crisis products
Susanna Homan: You think waking up with a bad hair day is awful -- what's worse is its ugly cousin, the bad face day. "Sometimes I wake up in the morning and say, 'Who is this?' " jokes Elaine Sauer, corporate spa director at Mario Tricoci. "It could be from having too much sodium in your food, staying up too late or just too much stress. But once you hit your 30s, your circulation gets poorer and skin starts to look a little dull."
Susanna Homan: You think waking up with a bad hair day is awful -- what's worse is its ugly cousin, the bad face day. "Sometimes I wake up in the morning and say, 'Who is this?' " jokes Elaine Sauer, corporate spa director at Mario Tricoci. "It could be from having too much sodium in your food, staying up too late or just too much stress. But once you hit your 30s, your circulation gets poorer and skin starts to look a little dull."
