Me, My Shelf and I: Naomi Miller
"Putting your books away in a new place — to me, that's setting up home," says Naomi Miller, an artist and arts administrator who recently relocated to Chicago from Brooklyn...
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Highlights at this year’s Story Week
Story Week is easy to love. Presented by the Columbia College Department of Creative Writing — this year March 15-21 — the annual festival features seven days of readings, publishing...
Me, My Shelf and I: Wendy McClure and Christopher Sienko
"I'm super itchy about distinguishing between memoir and essays," says Christopher Sienko, a content director for InfoSec Institute. In the Ravenswood Manor home he shares with his wife, author and...
Tingest: Modern home decor from Sweden featuring artful twists
It goes without saying, but when it comes to delivering an instant dose of design inspiration, nothing beats the Internet. Most recently we wiled away an hour or two (or...
Studioilse and Ikea make for a natural pairing
London-based designer Ilse Crawford, founder of Studioilse, makes furniture and environments that are stylishly low key: breezy, minimalist, prioritizing functionality over spectacle. Perhaps due in part to family roots in...
Me, My Shelf and I: Bill Hillmann
Novelist and former boxer Bill Hillmann says he didn't read a book recreationally until he was 20 years old. "I was too busy getting into trouble and playing sports and...
New book demonstrates (tasteful) crafting with books
Books integrate well into many an interior design scheme, and in some cases, they're the focal point. But search "book crafts" on Google or Pinterest, and you'll turn up a...
Me, My Shelf and I: Tim Samuelson
Tim Samuelson leads the way to his Chicago Cultural Center office, all the while spouting trivia: "That's the top of the Tiffany dome, restored in 2008. ... And there's the...
Removing glitter polish? A new product nails it
Making your fingernails sparkle is as easy as swiping on some glitter polish. One or two coats add subtle shimmer, while multiple layers conjure the flamboyant flash of, say, a...
Me, My Shelf and I: Thom Barthelmess
Books occupy a sacred place in Thom Barthelmess' home, a renovated Humboldt Park church featuring exposed brick walls and eclectic modern decor. On a landing overlooking the living room, the...