We at Ageless North Shore are avid readers of the local press. In fact, we subscribe to many publications. One such publication is Sheridan Road. Apparently we subscribe under the name RESIDENT.
For those of you strapped for time we have reviewed the 118 glossy pages of the current issue and can give you a glimpse of “The People and Lifestyles that make up Chicago’s most luxurious and exclusive address—The North Shore.”
Want to leave a major carbon footprint? Looking for some personal transportation? How about a Learjet 31A? It flies at over 500 MPH with a range of 1,500 statute miles at 43,000 feet. You might be thinking, gosh, is this the right time to buy? Has the “pre-owned jet” market bottomed? Well, prices are apparently stabilizing and going higher, so the time to buy is now.
Perfect for the Sunset parking lot: “New Solutions for Uncertain Times?” Is it financial advice? No, it’s Executive Protection (EP). This ad makes the point that EP specialists are not mere bodyguards, but in fact, trained professionals. Their goal is to head off conflict or dangerous situations before they occur. But if it comes to blows, they are “more than prepared.”
Marci/Senior Stylist
On a personal note, in an ad for Pascal pour Elle, there is a photo of Marci, who cuts Don’s hair. We hope this speaks in her favor.
Back to School. Sheridan Road believes that high school is the right place for fall’s “most glamorous and luxurious fashion statement.” Sixteen girls from New Trier, Highland Park and Lake Forest High Schools model outfits which include such diverse components as a $20 black and mustard hand-beaded necklace and a $2095 black cowl neck wool coat.
For parents thinking about this year’s clothing expenses, we added up the totals:
- Jackets and Coats…$8886
- Dresses………………..$2391
- Tops and bottoms…$3593
- Purses, jewelry et al.$4709
- Shoes…………………..$4164
This is an average of $1518 per outfit. (In an unrelated bit of news from Pakistan, per capita income there rose to $1046 in 2008-09. We’re just saying.)
James Lovell, John Swigert Jr, Disgraced Ex-President, Fred Haise. Jr (nasa.gov)
Q&A with Jim Lovell
Now, this guy is a legitimate hero – and on the 40th anniversary of Apollo 13, “Captain Lovell agreed to undergo another daunting mission: The Sheridan Road Casual Questionnaire.”
Captain Lovell’s pet peeve is driving behind someone who is stopped at a light and talking on their cell phone and doesn’t see the light turn green. Wow.
What the deal with all the tuxedos?
In this quarter’s installment of Sheridan Road there are over 100 photos of couples in tuxedo and formal dress. There are many more pictures of charity events including a “Summer of Love in Lake Geneva” where it appears the guests have raided the costume department of “Hair.”
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius…right?
Summer of Love in Lake Geneva…I think I remember that. It was the 5th grade class retreat, and it was discovered that many of us still slept with teddy bears…man, it was wild.
Also, remember my $2,000 coat from high school? You still have it, right?
Thanks for your hilarious review of the latest issue of Sheridan Road. Of course, you might want to add that this magazine must be experiencing some of the economic challenges that the rest of us are facing – I mean they did obviously reduce the magazine’s size from a large, over-sized format to standard magazine size. Also, I’m sorry you didn’t mention the “mommy makeover” or was that just advertising for plastic surgery disguised as content?
I like the ad in the magazine with the HUGE diamond ring and the statement, “This is what love looks like”. Oh my!
Ladies, envy is a deadly disease that points to emotional immaturity. Grow Up!
Thanks for reading the blog. If we can’t poke fun at the rich and successful, who’s left?