To celebrate 34 years of business, the family-run antique store Griffins & Gargoyles is having a 34-34-34 sale (sounds like the measurements of a very sturdy Centerfold, but it actually just means they are discounting all merchandise by 34 percent for 34 days). The celebration commences this Friday, Oct. 2 at 2140 W. Lawrence Avenue, with extended store hours from 11–9 p.m., and the deals continue through Nov. 4. G&G primarily handles American and European antique wooden furniture and accessories and customizable contemporary pine pieces... Read more
Tag: Home & Garden
By Bradley Lincoln
Joanne Trestrail, one of Chicago Home + Garden’s senior editors, wears a lot of hats. In addition to being a fellow copy-cat, she runs all over town as a food critic for Chicago magazine, has taught photography at Jane Addams Hull House, and is an accomplished artist. Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
It’s safe to assume that Chicago Art Source Gallery is fond of the figurative and abstract work of local artist Francine Turk—it has devoted a permanent section of the space to an ongoing exhibition of her work, and are celebrating with an opening reception... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
The Evanston location of fair-trade retailer Ten Thousand Villages is hosting an Oriental Rug Event from September 11-19, bringing in a selection of more than 300 heirloom quality hand-knotted Pakistani pieces in all sizes. The event kicks off with an educational seminar and reception on Friday... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
Hobnob with the ninth Earl of Spencer (that would be Charles, brother of the late, lovely Diana, Princess of Wales) at Barrington’s Honquest Furniture for Living, this coming Tuesday, September 8 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Charlie is in town to meet and greet fans... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
What could be better for die-hard Cubs fans than to have a memento of Wrigley Field in their own friendly confines? A local contractor who has worked on the interior of the ballpark has amassed quite a selection of historic seats, and is selling them at his warehouse-office located... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
Social networking is a hot topic these days, and Craftsquatsch, a Chicago designer and Twitterer, has launched a line of graphic pillows to celebrate the online phenomenon. Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
The Minneapolis-based design firm Blu Dot has partnered with Urban Outfitters to retail a line of affordable furniture, including this Eames-ish console with colorful lacquered sliding doors ($548). The Too collection also includes side tables... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
Last Friday night, Primitive threw a phancy phiesta to launch Phuture Primitive, the second chapter of its With Primitive series, the in-house quarterly invitational in which local designers use the shop’s inventory to set up living environs in small spaces. For this installation, Lukas Machnik of Florense and Jennifer Sweas of Jennifer Sweas Design transformed... Read more
By Bradley Lincoln
It’s almost August yet it feels like summer just started, with all that less-than-beachy weather and whatnot. Oh well, if life gives you lemons, you can still make a vodka lemonade, and there’s plenty of time to legally still wear your white skinnies... Read more