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Year: 2009

Here's Hannibal

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Don’t-miss picks for 12.09.09 through 12.15.09: A hometown funny man returns … a quintet of luminaries reconvenes … a
holiday curmudgeon rethinks the season … plus, free stuff—and a chance to
win

Wright Glass Auction

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Tomorrow Wright holds an auction of modern glass featuring masterworks from the 20th and 21st century, curated by Dan Ripley. Find many works by Dino Martens (pictured here). Wright now features live bidding online.

-JAN PARR

Good Cope, Bad Cope: Chicagoans fight foreclosure stress by fixing their mortgages

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In a recent study, nearly half of 235 Chicagoans going through foreclosure reported physical symptoms of stress-headaches, sleeplessness, backaches, extreme fatigue, or other problems. Those who felt most confident they would soon resolve the foreclosure problem reported the fewest symptoms. Not surprising? J. Michael Collins, the author of the study, says the news is how … Read more

Decisive Design: Work of German designer Konstantin Grcic on display at the Art Institute

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Konstantin Grcic’s Myto chair In 1999, the German designer Konstantin Grcic unveiled the Mayday Lamp, a sleek contraption inspired by the lighting in auto repair shops. Produced by Flos, the lamp went on to win the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award, and over the next decade, Grcic (pronounced GEAR-tchich) became one of the world’s most sought-after … Read more

Two Menorahs I Heart

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With Chanukah fast approaching (it starts December 11), there’s precious little time left to up your menorah factor. If I didn’t have to buy a boatload of superhero and Transformer-related toys for my four-year-old, maybe I would have some cash left over for aesthetically pleasing Judaica. Probably not this dreamy ebony and hand-forged steel beauty by Caste, which is $3,870 (top left); then again, Hannukah is all about miracles. The more likely option would be Jonathan Adler’s stoneware Utopia Man/Woman modular design ($295). Bonus: “Each piece is reversible with a hipster on one side and a ye olde character on the other,” per the website. The nice thing about a statement menorah is that you can display it year-round. The drawback is that it would be a shame to actually use it.

—GINA BAZER

Pierre Deux Celebrates the Holiday Season

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November 17, 2009 – French Country home décor store Pierre Deux opened up the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons with the event “Haute Holiday Tabletops.” Guests perused the store’s Winnetka location and listened as three Chicagoland designers discussed ways to jazz up a dining room table for the holidays. The festive gathering featured a fall tablescape design by Sue Carleson, a decorative Thanksgiving buffet by Joan Frost, and a holiday-inspired tabletop by Holly Wilson. Chicago Home + Garden editor, Jan Parr, also spoke on do-it-yourself Thanksgiving designs that are inexpensive, yet chic.