From India to Chicago: Pyar & Co. Home Décor

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BY HALEY SPECTOR Once your spring cleaning is out of the way, the summer is a perfect time to revitalize your interior décor.  Whether you own your home or rent a studio apartment, nothing says summer like the bright patterns and bold, inspired … [Read more...]

Darling Decor with Amanda Catherine Designs

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BY HALEY SPECTOR Unique and affordable almost never go hand-in-hand but Amanda Catherine Helmer of Amanda Catherine Designs has made it easy to find affordable typographic art that speaks to the young, stylish and go-getter women of … [Read more...]

Poladora Simplifies Wedding Registries for Brides, Grooms and Guests

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you've gifted the same set of acrylic margarita glasses from Crate & Barrel to the last four weddings you've attended, it's time to get a little more creative. Poladora is a single consolidated registry that allows … [Read more...]

Make It, Take It Classes at the Rebuilding Exchange

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BY HALEY SPECTOR We all know what recycling is. Since elementary school, we've learned to reduce, reuse and recycle. More recently, there has been a new buzzword on the sustainable block, especially at Chicago's Rebuilding … [Read more...]

Vecco Studio: Stylish and Affordable DIY Rugs

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BY KELLY ALESSO It’s a situation that commonly befalls new homeowners. You tour countless properties, urged by your agent to concentrate on their good bones and ignore the current owner’s décor.  So you imagine them instead, decked to he … [Read more...]

Shop CyberMonday 2012 at Chicago’s Leading Online Retailers

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you skipped the chaos and the mayhem of shopping on Black Friday, then you probably have quite a bit of holiday shopping left before you can call it quits. Today, you can fill every need on your holiday list without leaving … [Read more...]

Bunches: The Friendly Flower Shop In Lincoln Park

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BY ELIZABETH FITZGERALD Bunches, the unintimidating florist on Lincoln Avenue, is one of the most intimate flower shops in the city. This boutique is so cozy that it’s hard to imagine its staff rolling out entire event arrangements, but that … [Read more...]

Jayson Home: Five Finds from the Fall 2012 Collection

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN Have you ever spent thirty minutes wandering in circles in the Home department of Anthropologie, wishing that it were about three times bigger and sold unique furniture, home goods and upholstery? Enter, Jayson Home & Garden, … [Read more...]

P.O.S.H Housewares Boutique in River North Offers Customers Antiques with a Bit of Chicago History

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BY WHITNEY HEWITT I had walked by P.O.S.H. on State Street a dozen times before I finally went it.  The trinkets in the window display always caught my eye.  From china to vintage pillows to candles, P.O.S.H. is an eclectic store that offers … [Read more...]

Compass Organizing Designs Your Path to Organization at Work and at Home

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN We all want to simplify our lives. In an age where we are constantly burdened by too much technology and schedules that only seem to get busier, the idea of cutting down on the clutter in your life - both at home and work - … [Read more...]