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One of a Kind, Ceramics Galore, Architectural Artifacts Sale
By Bradley Lincoln
Looking for standout holiday gifts that aren’t easy to pick up in the aisles of big box stores? Find the ones that you want (and maybe the ones that Sandy, Frenchy, and Rizzo want, too-ooh-ooh) at this week’s ninth annual One of a Kind Show in the Merchandise Mart... Read more
Willow’s Return, Zella Brown Sale, Object Design League
By Bradley Lincoln
We all pined when Amy Doehla closed the brick-and-mortar aspect of her Ukie Village boutique Willow last March (the shop went online-only in April), but the stylish home and gift shop has budded anew for a few months in the same location (850 N. Damen Avenue), just in time for holiday shopping. It will be open seven days a week in December, Tuesdays through Saturdays in January, and to spur your spending, Amy is offering... Read more
Renegade Handmade, MidCentury Library Sale, Vintage Pine Market
By Bradley Lincoln
Renegade Handmade plans to have us all in stitches with a crafty curated exhibit of contemporary embroidered objects this Saturday, 6–8 p.m. The homespun Wicker Park store (which also has an active online presence) has patched together not-your-Nana’s-needlework from 15 international fiber artists who have taken traditional threadery to new levels, in both subject matter and materials. This little charmer is from Florida artist Cindy Steiler, who makes mixed media pieces under the name Mary’s Granddaughter... Read more
Mart Sample Sale, 1154 Lill Studio, Architectural Artifacts
By Bradley Lincoln
Find the finer things in life for a fraction, and gain access to what are typically members’ only floors of the Merchandise Mart at this weekend’s sample sale of high-end furniture, artwork, accessories, fabrics, and a lot more (maybe even a few kitchen sinks). There will be dozens of showrooms participating on floors six, seven, and 15–18, including Baker, Henredon, Melvin Wolf, Betty M., and Holland & Sherry... Read more
SOFA, Modernism Show, Perfect Simitree
By Bradley Lincoln
The world’s artsiest and craftiest are coming to Chicago for this weekend’s 16th Annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) at Navy Pier, November 6–8, with an opening night preview party (a reasonable $50 ticket, payable at the door or here on Thursday from 7–9 p.m. This is one of my favorite art shows in Chicago... Read more
Brimfield, Haute for Less, Homey
By Bradley Lincon
During a drizzly Andersonville Arts and Home walk earlier this month, I stopped in to see what was new at Brimfield, Julie Fernstrom’s home store at 5219 North Clark Street. She showed me around the newly opened basement showroom, (which virtually doubles her floor space) jam-packed with more of her comfy country antiques, midcentury furniture... Read more
The Art of the Postcard, Elvis Sale, Highland Park Days
By Bradley Lincoln
The Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda, Illinois, has a cool show and sale up right now of winning designs from PACE, the international Postcard Art Competition and Exhibition that celebrates the postcard as an art form. Thirty-six designs got the stamp of approval out of more than 400 entries, and the top three artists... Read more
Insider Fabric Source, Pasquesi Party, Sales Galore
By Bradley Lincoln
Window treatments intimidate me. There are a lot of premade panels, blinds, poles, and gewgaws for hanging available, but I’m never sure where to measure or hang the rods, and I’m not a fan of big contrasting buttons, tabs, or clips. My partner Peter and I have been talking about changing up our sunroom window situation for quite some time... Read more
Anniversaries, Mart’s Antique Fair, and More
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