Eggs in More Baskets
Past Basket has a gorgeous display of kitchen vignettes at its showroom in west suburban Geneva, but the sample room there has always been the real hub of activity for...
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Your Friends, Kids, and Coworkers—Onstage at Second City
"I don't feel that nervous until the theatre starts to fill up . . . and then I start to panic," said my friend, who wrote two of the sketches...
Size Matters
Charting the growth of Junior no longer means marking up a door frame, thanks to Studio 1a.m.’s MeasureMe Stick, $159. The modern, wall-mounted, oversized bamboo ruler is handmade in Chicago...
Soft Landings
We spend more hours in our bedroom than in any other room. Surely the place we start and end each day deserves attention—here are some inviting chambers that easily caught...
Mark It!
Attendees at Art Chicago 2009; a circa-1960s Tiffany brooch from New York jeweler Camilla Dietz Bergeron, at the International Antiques Fair The Merchandise Mart blooms with activity at this time...
A Plan for All Seasons
The lush grounds of a North Shore property mix East and West, modern and traditional
Agent Gallery
Slightly gritty, hole-in-the-wall Agent Gallery Chicago makes for a fun adventure. A School of the Art Institute grad and former manager at Salvage One, Mariano Chavez brings an artsy...
Lights, Camera, Living Room
Reminiscent of Old Hollywood, tripod floor lamps flood your home with drama
Outside Artist
Modern gardening guru Tara Heibel offers tips on exterior space planning
Curb Appeal
1 Put four of these sleek seats in a circle and you’ve got an instant lounge: Soleil tubular steel mesh lounge chair with powder-coat finish, $329, at Room & Board,...