Recently appointed executive director of the Illinois Humanities Council, Belize native Angel Ysaguirre, 47, has set ambitious goals to expand the organization’s impact outside Chicago through stategic partnerships and more robust activities. The former programming and grant-making exec has filled the Andersonville frame house he shares with his partner, Bob Webb, an advertising executive, his young son, Nate, and their two dogs, Cuff and Dash, with meaningful pieces that provide a homey backdrop for dinner parties.
Rega RP6 turntable
(on sideboard in large photo, $1,495, Pro Musica, 713 W. Wrightwood Ave.)
“Music sounds especially good on a record player.”
Vintage records
(Vintage Vinyl Records, 925 Davis St., Evanston)
“I’m a huge David Bowie fan. Over time, one artist leads to another.”
Prada leather tennis shoes
($595 for similar style, Prada, 30 E. Oak St.)
“The most versatile shoes I own.”
2666
($20, The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave.)
“People will read Roberto Bolaño’s books for centuries.”
TD Tom Davies sunglasses
(from $450, ID Chicago, 375 W. Erie St.)
“A classic shape with blingy gold.”
Issey Miyake quilted jacket
($1,300 for similar style, isseymiyake.com/en)
“I love the unexpectedness of vinyl with quilting.”
Parsons-style dining table
“A really nice object to look at.”
Indian canisters
“I like the warmth and history of something old.”
Toy rabbit
($10, Rotofugi, 2780 N. Lincoln Ave.)
“Silly and well designed.”
Abelardo Morell photograph
(Shashi Caudill Photographs + Fine Art, 2234 N. Burling St.)
“I was drawn to it by the fancifulness of the Alice in Wonderland story.”