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October 2010
Ethan Allen Sale
By Jan Parr
I admit that I don’t always think first of Ethan Allen for accessories. But the store has some terrific, earthy things on sale (10 percent off) now through October 18... Read more
The Discreet Charm of RL
By Amalie Drury
From its fumbling start just off the Mag Mile, the first and only American restaurant in the Ralph Lauren empire has evolved into the dining room of choice for Chicago’s local celebrities and society elite. Its secret? To paraphrase Marshall Field: Give the diner what she wants Read more
An Early Wright Revamp in Oak Park
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $1.195 million
Sale Price: $1.050 million
The Property: Renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright early in his career, this 17-room Oak Park house had been on and off the market for more than two years before finally selling at about 61 percent of its original asking price... Read more
A Chat with Mayoral Candidate Gery Chico
By Carol Felsenthal
Gery Chico has had a great couple of days since announcing that he’s running for mayor. Rich Daley—for whom Chico worked as chief of staff, president of the board of Chicago Public Schools, and, currently, chairman of the City Colleges of Chicago board—sang Chico’s praises Wednesday night on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, describing his staffer as “a wonderful public servant” and “closer to me than... Read more
Architectural Anarchy Event
By Elizabeth Frantz
Architectural Anarchy calls the Andersonville Galleria home, but Gosia Korsakowski will travel to the heart of the Chicago art district (2229 S. Halsted St.) this weekend (in conjunction with the 40th Annual Pilsen Artist’s Open House)... Read more
International Antiques Fair
By Amalie Drury
At a Bloggers’ Breakfast at the Merchandise Mart yesterday morning, I got a sneak peek—amid ongoing setup, with burly men hauling high-priced furnishings everywhere you looked—of this year’s International Antiques Fair (through Monday),... Read more