Winter Fashion Tips from Market Square

Pair some basics with some sparkle, pull on your boots and hit the town for the holidays

Whether you want to update your winter basics for layering, mix some new glamour with old favorites  or you’re looking for a perfect pair of boots, everything you need is right here in Market Square. Local fashion experts are ready to help you create a warm and dreamy wardrobe. For holiday travels OSKA, 264 Market Square Price: $$$ Find chic and comfortable styles for your holiday travels at OSKA, one of Market Square’s newest shops.  “Both the men and the women who shop with us tend to travel on a regular basis and they don't want to sacrifice being comfortable with looking good no matter where they go, even if it's just around the corner,” said Monique Ramos, owner. Layering with light knits is the first step toward an eye-catching, warm…

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New Acupuncture Practice Opens in Lake Forest

Apex features acupuncture, nutrition and wellness services.

Jana Bricker didn’t initially set out to become an acupuncturist – in fact, she was busy working in advertising in Chicago when she used acupuncture as a means of recovery from a shoulder surgery. “It was truly like magic,” she said. “I became more and more fascinated with it.” Eventually, Bricker decided to enroll in the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, which is one of the largest and busiest clinical training programs in the United States. The four-year program focuses on both acupuncture and herbal medicine. “I love [Chinese medicine] because although the theory is complex, it fundamentally makes sense, the practice is precise and the results are effective, comparatively inexpensive and have virtually no negative side …

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Photos: Bobby’s Deerfield Opens With Full House

Diners fill the tables and bar on new restaurant’s first night of business.

Bobby’s Deerfield opened Tuesday with a full restaurant, people at the bar and a few people waiting for tables at 7 p.m. Deerfield’s newest eatery started letting customers in at 4:30 p.m. Earlier: Bobby’s Deerfield Plans Sumptuous Menu “We’re happy to be here,” co-owner Bobby Arifi said. “The reception for us has been completely overwhelming. We’re going to have 150 people here and that’s a great opening night. We won’t be serving lunch until the 29th.” People were ordering hamburgers, steaks, seafood and pasta a well as having conversation and drinks at the bar. Two guests, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 Board of Education member Steve Schwartz and his wife, Miriam Schwartz, are fans of Arifi’s other restaurant, Café Lucci in …

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Gallery: Take a Trip Inside The Clockworks

David Lee has operated this Lake Bluff institution for 35 years.

David Lee of Lake Forest has been Lake Bluff’s timekeeper for 35 years fixing clock and watches while selling a few as well. Last week Patch’s Jesse Carpender had the chance to Visit Lee’s shop—The Clockworks—and get to know Lee and his staff a little better. He gave an oral history of clock making and clocks themselves. Today Patch is showing you how Lee does his work. For more news and updates from Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch, subscribe to our daily e-newsletter, ”Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Nominate Your Favorite Local Businesses!

Patch is compiling the best in northern Lake County. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids, which services you can’t live without. WE WANT TO KNOW, and so do your neighbors!

Nominations for Local Businesses are Closed

Nomination process closed July 9.

  Nominations for Patch's Readers' Choice program are closed. The last noninations were taken July 9. Patch relaunched its Readers’ Choice program and asked readers to nominate the best businesses in the area. Once we have gone through the nominations, polls will be created for each category to give Patch readers a chance to vote for their favorite. Look for those to appear the week of July 23. Thanks for your participation.

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Nominate Your Favorite Local Businesses!

Patch is compiling the best in northern Lake County. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids, which services you can’t live without. WE WANT TO KNOW, and so do your neighbors!