Designer Genes
In a Garfield Park studio, brothers Christopher and Daniel Streng are redesigning the world—one object at a time.
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MADE FOR WALKINGRubber soles make these silky embroidered slip-on booties versatile enough for a quick trip to the mailbox (Meribel slippers, $32 for adult sizes, $25 for child, at Porte Rouge, 1911 W. Division St.; 773-269-2800). Photography: Leonard GertzStyling: Sheila Styling HARD BODIEDThese brilliant, lightweight plastic suitcases practically scream your name from the luggage … Read more
Heavy Metal
Shine on in reflective shades of bronze, silver, and gold
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Photography: Leonard GertzStyling: Sheila Styling NEVER TOO LATEA silver skull makes the most of the dead space on a desk (DL & Company Memento Mori collection paperweight or place card holder, $375, at Ikram, 873 N. Rush St.; 312-587-1000). EYE SEEView the world differently in a chic new set of specs (Jean LaFont Paris Orezza … Read more
Kiddie Couture
Two designing women—one of them a mom—test their concept for a fun and funky children’s store in thriving Glencoe.
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Features The Best for Less, by Jan Parr with Christine Houde, Ronit Rose, Gretchen Wahl, and Cassie Walker How to get great deals on quality merchandise and avoid being seduced by oh-so-low prices-places, insider tips, little-known mailing lists The Shape of Things to Come, by Jonathan Black It missed its eponymous moment by four years, … Read more
Starry Nights
The Indies and the It Crowd Film freaks get the best of both worlds this week: new movies from emerging filmmakers, and star-studded premières and parties-all part of the five-night Gen Art Chicago Film Festival, Tuesday the 26th through Saturday the 30th. Celeb-sighting opportunities begin with the fest’s opening night, when Heather Graham (Boogie Nights, … Read more
Block Party
Lincoln Square Francophiles get lucky—twice. A fine pair of affordable bistros are neighbors in address and style.
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Features The Most Expensive Things in Town, A custom-designed diamond watch, a radio disc jockey, a limited edition Ferrari-these are some of the priciest people and indulgences in Chicago. Enjoy! Plus, an essay on the meaning of divine excess Tremors in the Empire, by Shane Tritsch The Pritzker family’s $15-billion fortune represents a great American … Read more
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Features Fall Fashion How We Look Now,by Lizbeth LevineThe new confidence game-when it comes to fashion, Chicagoans are chicer and more internationally in the know than ever. One Fine Day,by Stacey JonesStepping out-color and texture heat up divine designs for the start of another active social season. Suit Yourself,by Stacey Jones The power brokers-real men … Read more