Take a page from specimen-loving designer Alessandra Branca’s book and infuse your home with a little creepy-crawly fabulousness... Read more
At first glance, I thought the fuzzy bear hood worn by Pete Wentz at last night’s VIP reopening of Angels & Kings in the Hard Rock Hotel—view a photo gallery here—signaled either a transition out of his flat-hair phase or further proof that the fashion industry, and the faux-fur trade in particular, will be taking a truly whimsical turn for spring... Read more
Who needs a souvenir glass when you can have an I-live-here glass? These crystal tumblers from By the Glass, a new Chicago-based company, are laser-etched with designs abstracted from architectural landmarks and other urban iconography... Read more
A splash of fresh paint, a bolt of fab fabric, and suddenly, everything old is cool again. Hip refinishing and upholstery shops are cropping up all over, and their pros are great at seeing the potential in your grandmother’s old chaise. Most sell completed pieces and also take commissions. Who says a vintage chair can’t learn a new trick? Read more