Michigan Avenue - Niche Media - Michigan Avenue magazine is a luxury lifestyle magazine centered around Chicago’s finest people, events, fashion, health & beauty, fine dining & more!
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW ECCLES; STYLING BY MICHELLE MCCOOL; MAKEUP BY GLENN MARZIALI; HAIR BY SEJI AT THE WALL GROUP; MANICURE BY MYRDITH LEON-MCCORMACK USING DIOR VERNIS AT FACTORY DOWNTOWN Features 104 Funny Girl From Second City to Saturday Night Live, Oak Park native Cecily Strong has taken the fast track to TV comedy stardom. In an exclusive interview, she talks with SNL alum Rachel Dratch about how paying her dues in Chicago's comedy scene was perfect preparation for the big time. Photography by Andrew Eccles 108 Family Ties Giving money away isn't as easy as it sounds. Here, philanthropists, advisers, and wealth managers discuss how to minimize familial differences and ensure a smooth, successful charitable gifting process for all. By Suzanne McGee 112 Wear Minimum Pared-down, simple styles become especially alluring against the Chicago city skyline. Photography by Robert Ascroft Styling by Taryn Shumway 120 Sweet Life Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana bring their delectable feast of Italian duality to a posh new boutique on Oak Street. 124 Less Than Zero From the first energy-producing Walgreens to vertical farming at The Plant, when it comes to the net-zero movement, Chicago is leading the way. By Seth Putnam Photography by Brian Sorg 104 Funny Girl Chicago's own Cecily Strong shines in Saturday Night Live. Blue silk dress with black lace detail, Dolce & Gabbana ($4,895). 65 E. Oak St., dolcegabbana.com. Diamond necklace, Graff (price on request). 103 E. Oak St., 312-604-1000; graffdiamonds.com. White pumps, Christian Louboutin ($625). Barneys New York, 15 E. Oak St., 312-587-1700; christianlouboutin.com 20 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM Spring 2014 016-022_MA_FOB_TOC_Spring_14.indd 20 2/12/14 11:57 AM