The cultured state Illinois, USA Photography and Art Direction by Martin Perry Styling by Meghan Castellari at Ford Artists Model: Clint Barnard at Factor Chosen Chicago Sho...
In search of the soul survivors Chicago, Illinois, USA Gardening Club, London, June 1993 I’m on a dance floor in a crowded sweaty basement. It’s hot; sauna hot. Sweat is dripping from the ceiling...
Unity Temple Oak Park, Illinois As a designer I’m a sucker for good design. I also love Modernist architecture. So here in Chicago, I’m - in a very real sense - spoilt for ...
Stevie Hanley Chicago, Illinois, USA “I’m a real irritable asshole; I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I can’t share a studio space with anyone else. I need to masturbate; I nee...
Heart of Illinois Galena, Illinois, USA We were both born in the Midwest and though we’ve had the opportunity to travel throughout the country, we can’t think of any better place t...
State of a fair Springfield, Illinois, USA The Illinois State Fair is very much a part of the State’s identity – an authentic, annual celebration of rural Midwestern culture. As a chi...
Turning Fortunes Galena, Illinois, USA Everyone has heard of Chicago. The mere mention of the city conjures pictures of monolithic skyscrapers, gargantuan civic buildings, iconic ...
The Peninsula Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA Ask just about anyone in the Windy City and they’ll be able to tell you exactly where the Peninsula is. Nestled in one whole block, literall...
Jail Hill Inn, Galena, Illinois, USA Built to house the growing number of ne’er-do-wells attracted to Galena in its heyday as a lead-mining town, this imposing fortress-like bui...
Chicago Athletics Association Chicago, Illinois, USA We loved this property’s 19th-century, retro-vintage vibe, with the scent of leather and tobacco in the air, dark wood and gentlemen’s racqu...
Castle of Palmyra Palmyra, nr Springfield, Illinois, USA If you don’t fancy playing politician and staying in Springfield on your visit, take a leaf out of our book and go ‘royal’ instead. In just ...
Vrooman Mansion Bloomington, Illinois, USA If you’re stopping on your road trip, drop into Bloomington and experience the Vrooman. It’s a great way to down-pace in a magical, old sett...
Ambassador Chicago, Illinois, USA Locals will proclaim this as the return of an icon. A chic temple to minimalism, this once Ian Schrager-owned hotel has been given a new lea...
Farnsworth House Plano, Illinois, USA This stunning Mies van de Rohe construction is no doubt a national treasure and we think it is one of the finest pieces of architecture in t...
The James Chicago, Illinois, USA An eclectic piece of what you’d usually see in NYC in Chi-town (no accident because this is the younger sister of the NYC Downtown property)...
Virgin Hotel Chicago, Illinois, USA Hospitality moguls Virgin have extended their international clubhouse concept to Chicago with this buzzy, urban-cool property – no mean feat...
Aldrich Guesthouse Galena, Illinois, USA This gay-owned and managed heritage homestay injects a warm personality into Galena’s old-world feel. It features five delightfully appointe...
The Inn at Irish Hollow Galena, Illinois, USA The gentlemen who own Irish Hollow strive to bring – in their own words – a crisp and crunchy, warm and fuzzy, yet sparklingly refreshing ex...
Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, USA The golden ‘peacock gate’ at street level of the Palmer House Hilton is a dead giveaway to what lies behind the doors of this unassuming dow...
Park Hyatt, Chicago, USA If you like contemporary, chic luxury, you’re going to love the Park Hyatt. Right at the top end of Chicago’s portfolio of places to stay, i...
