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Year: 2011

Book Wallpaper

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If you love the look of wall-to-wall bookshelves but don’t have the books or the shelves, you can get the same effect with this fab new wallpaper from UK-based Studio Mold…

Inside the Smart Home at the Museum of Science and Industry

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Edited by Gina Bazer This year, the Museum of Science and Industry’s Smart Home was designed by Larry Vodak, owner of the Andersonville antiques shop Scout (scoutchicago.com). It’s a perfect pairing, as Vodak’s sure-handed, stylish way with salvaged pieces from libraries, universities, and other institutions is right in line with the recycle/reuse mantra this exhibit … Read more

Pitchfork Deals, Specials, and Afterparties: Music Isn’t the Only Thing That Wristband Gets You. Shots, Anyone?

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I swear I saw rock stars at Cirque du Soleil last night. There they were, slouching around under the big top in their faded black skinny jeans, cool bed-head haircuts, and rumpled vests over V-neck tees. As we sipped $8.50 Bud Lights during intermission, I jabbed The Creative Director in the shoulder and pointed: “Look! I bet they’re here for Pitchfork…

Fred Karger—Gay, Jewish, Republican, and Running for President

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Fred Karger, 61, has lived in and around Los Angeles since 1972—mostly now in Laguna Beach—but he grew up in Glencoe and graduated from New Trier. He’s about as likely to become president as I am—his campaign slogan is “Fred Who?”—but the pundits are beginning to notice the first openly gay candidate to run on a major party ticket, especially as the issue of gay marriage heats up…

New Takes on Classic Styles

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The other day at a staff meeting we were talking about classic designs that never go out of style (yes, we get talk about this kind of stuff and still consider it work)