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11/18/09Renegade Handmade, MidCentury Library Sale, Vintage Pine MarketRenegade Handmade plans to have us all in stitches with a crafty curated exhibit of contemporary embroidered objects this Saturday, 6–8 p.m. The homespun Wicker Park store (which ...more |
Home, OfficeThe German company Vitra is best known for outfitting workplaces, but the furniture and accessories it manufactures—designed by ...more |
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In a Moorish MoodThe Moroccan trend that heated up a few years ago is still alive and kicking, with designers such as Kara Mann and Nate Berkus ...more |
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Small WondersGifts to give and get |
House DressingA couple of fashionistas bring luxury back to La Porte, Indiana |
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Slice of LifeA designer on a budget makes clever choices to make the most of her tiny Marina City apartment |
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The Next StepThe staircase can be a work of art. We love when designers take it to a higher level—in more ways than one |
Pretty in PorcelainThe founder of a new upscale tabletop company hosts a regal holiday soirée |
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Rhythm of the LightGreg and Kasia Kay bring a little Vegas to Lake View with their poolside soirées |
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La Dolce VitiIn Highland Park, a poolside Bastille Day party worthy of a king, courtesy of chef Gabriel Viti |
That Certain SomethingJessica Lagrange on how to achieve elegance without trying too hard |
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Color QueenInterior designer Annika Christensen loves to surprise with her hues |
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Mix MasterAt home with the up-for-anything owner of design shop George Lowell |
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Vintage Pine, a charming mall with antique and custom English and French countryside furniture and accessories dealers, holds its annual holiday market Nov. 19-22. 904 W. Blackhawk, 312-943-9303; vintagepine.com
Chicago Luxury Beds (430 N. Wells St., 312-527-5337) is having a sample sale on select Hastens and ViSpring Beds. Save 40% off Hastens and 25% off ViSpring. passionforbeds.com
The Modern Vintage Holiday Market (1340 W. Washington Blvd., 312-666-1200) is returning Nov. 21 – 22 for its third year of vintage and antique art, decorative accessories, housewares and more. Admission is $8 online or $10 day-of, and includes a $10 voucher if you spend $50 or more with any vendor. Ten percent of the day’s sales will be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Randolphstreetmarket.com
Susanin’s Auctions (900 S. Clinton St., 312-832-9800) is putting nearly 600 antiques on the block Nov. 21. Hot items include glass cabinets of virtually every style—Tudor, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, etc.— vintage international fair posters, and an Austrian amphora hand-painted and gilt ceramic vase (valued at $800 - $1,200). The items are available for previewing Nov. 16 – Nov. 21. Susanins.com
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Dress Up Your Bedroom with a Dreamy HeadboardQ: I’m thinking of replacing a four-poster bed with a headboard-only bed frame. What should I look for? | |
Restoring Leather Upholstery to Its Original GloryQ: My old leather sofa looks exhausted. What should I do? | |
High-Minded HuesQ: Do I want my ceiling painted white, or a more noticeable color? | |
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