The Winnetka Edit — a reimagined Antiques+Modernism Show— will debut this November

For its 54th anniversary, Winnetka’s Antiques+Modernism Show is getting a makeover.

Now called The Winnetka Edit, the upscale shopping event and evening party has a new name and a refined list of vendors for the Nov. 6-7 weekend.

After noticing a younger clientele at last year’s Antiques+Modernism Show, The Community House Women’s Board decided to revitalize the beloved community event.

“We’re keeping quite a bit of the things that everyone loved about the Antiques and Modernism show, but we’re just injecting it with a little bit more fun new stuff,” event co-chair Laura Senner said.

The event kicks off on Nov. 6 with an opening party and preview sale. Then, on Nov. 7, the Community House will transform into a high-end market with 22 different vendors.

The main new attraction of The Winnetka Edit is the Interior Designer Showcase. Five interior designers will speak on a panel about curating homes that add lasting value. A few of those designers, Senner said, have collaborated with the Women’s Board for the organization’s Home Tour.

“People that are coming to the show can learn something about what these professionals in the industry are doing currently to maintain value in our homes,” Senner said. “And that ties into the pieces that you’re purchasing that you want to live with and that you feel are beautiful.”

In previous years, antique sellers from countries as far as France and England would fly in to host a booth at the event. Over time, however, prices became too steep for many shoppers, Senner said.

This year’s event will have fewer vendors but will still have a variety of fashion, furniture and art with a wider range of pricing compared to previous years.

“It’s gonna be a smaller footprint than what people had seen at Antiques and Modernism,” Senner said. “So just think of it as a more curated collection, an edited version of what it used to be.”

Last year, co-chair Sharokina Pazand planned the Opening Night Party’s first themed event, Roaring ’20s. This year’s theme is Night at the Estate.

“Think Ralph Lauren, think equestrian, think moody vibes, whiskey lounge,” Pazand said. “Really just very welcoming.”

At the Opening Night Party, held at the Community House, guests can enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a full bar, live entertainment and advanced shopping access.

Pazand is a professional event planner. She said she intends for the event to hit each of the five senses for an immersive experience.

“Whether people drive by it or they are there every day for their kids, this is a night that’s going to transform the community house into a new space,” Pazand said. “So we are definitely making this an experiential event.”

Proceeds from the opening party will support the Community House, a nonprofit organization.

Melissa Carter is the owner of Kameo Vintage, located in Highland Park and Winnetka, and has attended the Antiques+Modernism Show for the past five years.

Carter said the annual event sheds light on local businesses.

“I think (this event) is important because it gives the neighborhood … is able to see your business,” Carter said. “I say that because sometimes life gets ahead of people and sometimes they forget about the local businesses around. So I think it’s a great reintroduction to what I do.”

With online shopping becoming a popular option for designing a home, Senner said The Winnetka Edit provides a unique opportunity to shop locally.

“We all strive to find beautiful things for ourselves in our homes,” Senner said. “And this is a place where you can just touch and feel the things. You don’t have to look at them online and try to figure out what size they are and things like that.”

Tickets for the Opening Night Party are $200 and will go on sale on Sept. 17 through the Community House’s website. Saturday-only tickets will be $25.

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