Open House: Nicholas and Luka’s Hyde Park Loft
The freelancer’s life is not for the faint of heart. Sure, I was bored and dissatisfied with my former career selling wide area network (WAN) routing technology to large corporations with...
View ArticleOpen House: Eva’s Place
While it’s not always easy, I really enjoy living the freelance life. For example, I tend toward introversion, so I appreciate having opportunities to meet and get to know so many interesting people....
View ArticleThis Week: Scout kicks it up a notch
In order to see Scout’s new window displays, I often divert my car needlessly from Ashland Avenue to the much busier Clark Street. Sometimes I see owner Larry Vodak or interior designer Nicholas...
View ArticleOpen House: Marla and Cate’s Noe Valley Views
Friends come and go. It’s just the ebb and flow of life, and it’s perfect. Because people change over a lifetime, sometimes dramatically, and sometimes the new you doesn’t get along with your old...
View ArticleUFO’s, chandeliers and setting the mood for dinner
Thanks to Scout owner Larry Vodak for giving me a great deal on what looks to be a 50’s Alvin Lustig Ring Chandelier. I first spotted the chandelier in Chicago Home + Garden’s feature on Larry’s...
View ArticleThe Monday Roundup
Thanks to the amazing Mariano Chavez (of Agent Gallery Chicago and New York) for introducing me to his very stylish, kind and interesting friend and customer Josh. When Josh’s girlfriend stumbled upon...
View ArticleAndrew Stansell
I ran into furniture designer and metal artisan Andrew Stansell a few weeks ago at the opening bash of Ipso Facto owner Brandon Nelson’s newest Three Oaks, Michigan endeavor Trilogy Antiques and...
View ArticleThe den makeover is complete
The den is done, and I like the way it looks. More importantly, I like the way it feels. Having said that, the outcome was kind of an accident. There must be at least a few colors that don’t look good...
View ArticleGeorge Lowell at home
George Arduser, who owns the terrific Andersonville home boutique George Lowell, has had a busy couple weeks. The interior designer talked about his Re-Mastered American style on NBC Chicago’s Open...
View ArticleThe Friday Roundup: Mash-ups
I popped into Roost last night, and owner Danny Malone told me about a great vintage shop in Columbus, Ohio called The Attic that’s rather oddly connected to a restaurant called Basil Thai, both owned...
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