Design Dose
July 2012
8 years
ago
Think Ink
I’m always surprised to find myself considering buying anything other than earrings at an art fair, but some ink drawings I saw at the 57th Street Art Fair this summer stopped me in my tracks, and I love the one I bought—a rural scene crisscrossed by power lines …
8 years
ago
Words and Pictures
Serious collectors know all about the Fine Books and Manuscripts auctions Leslie Hindman holds from time to time, and they’re sure to be all over the Hemingway and Fitzgerald first editions at the next one, Wednesday, August 8 (preview Sunday through Tuesday) …
8 years
ago
Homey Economics
Granted, we’re suckers for vintage china and cloth napkins, generally, so it’s no surprise that one of our favorite new places to eat is Antique Taco in Wicker Park …
8 years
ago
Fighting Fire with Fire
When it comes to design, sometimes the only thing to do when disaster strikes is to start from scratch …
8 years
ago
A Refrigerator That Can Think for Itself
Our phones sure are smart, so why can’t our fridges be brainy, too …
8 years
ago
Take a seat
We recently spotted a Franco Albini chair outfitted with cushy Mongolian wool for sale at the WPA Chicago showroom…
8 years
ago
Hot Town, Summer in the City
We’ve been thinking about old-fashioned solutions to surviving heat waves…
8 years
ago
Local Color
There’s still time to take on an ambitious summer project, and here’s an extra incentive…
8 years
ago
Mick De Giulio Thinks Big
House Beautiful turned to a Chicago designer, Mick De Giulio, to create its 2012 Kitchen of the Year…
8 years
ago
Christopher Gentner Shows His Metal
Metal smith Christopher Gentner earned his reputation over the last 20 years fabricating high-end furniture and architectural pieces for the likes of Holly Hunt, Donghia, and Caste at a facility on South Albany Avenue…
8 years
ago
Boffi Chicago Gets a Boost
Boffi is spreading its glamorously minimalist wings a bit in River North …
8 years
ago
‘Outdoor Classroom’ in Old Town
Lincoln Park Cooperative Nursery School recently upgraded its 500-square-foot backyard to an “outdoor classroom”…
8 years
ago
Designstorms Works Magic in River North
We were happy to receive photos of a great project from Designstorms’ Amy Storm…
8 years
ago
Vintage Garage Chicago
Last week, we gave you the scoop on the Vintage Bazaar, and now we’ve got more Uptown goodness to share …
8 years
ago