Alice Oglethorpe

"You may not know British company Eskandar now, but you will soon. Eskandar is a high-end seller of clothing, accessories, and home goods—and it is opening its first Chicago location...

"Old Temple Chicago (843 W. Van Buren St.), packed with imports from China and Thailand as well as India, Africa, and Indonesia, just opened its doors to the East in...

"The changing of the season makes it the perfect time to swap out the scented candles in your home. (I’ll see you next year, beachy-scented votive!)"

"Who doesn’t love the ever-changing gallery of kitchen and bath design that is the Merchandise Mart’s LuxeHome?Well, now there’s even more reason to pop in: Rohl."

"Visitors to The Design Center in the Merchandise Mart are going to start noticing some new showrooms on the 6th and 14th floors. Starting in early October, you’ll be able...

"There are a lot of places to buy rugs around Chicago, but this weekend the place to go for one is Ten Thousand Villages in Evanston (719 Main St., 847-733-8258)."

"Ever stumble across an amazing vintage shop and wonder: How did I not know this was here? Well a new website is making sure you know where every single shop...

"As a huge fan of the salvaged wood frames from FoundRE, I was so excited to hear that they are expanding their products offerings."

"One of my most prized possessions is an antique wooden filing cabinet that belonged to my great grandfather.Friends are always asking where I got it and how they can get...