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  • Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2014

    Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2014

    Renegade Craft Fair took place in Chicago again the weekend before last. I think I first had a booth in…
    September 15, 2014
  • The Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2011

    The ninth annual Renegade Craft Fair took place here in Chicago over the weekend. The show was so good this…
    September 12, 2011
  • New Marimekko Shop

    Crate & Barrel has created a Marimekko shop-in-shop at the Chicago location, and I was invited today to check it…
    May 5, 2011
  • Mademoiselle Chair by Tapiovaara Design

    Wow. Just wow. Isn't it beautiful? The Mademoiselle Chair is a Finnish design by Tapiovaara from the 1950s. (Thank you,…
    December 8, 2010
  • One of a Kind Show 2010

    The One of a Kind Show Chicago is going on now through Sunday. Many artists from last year's show were…
    December 3, 2010
  • Travel in Style

    I love my little pink suitcase, but I've been flirting with some other luggage lately. Clearly I'm not the sort…
    October 11, 2010
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  • Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2014

    Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2014

    Renegade Craft Fair took place in Chicago again the weekend before last. I think I first had a booth in the show for my stationery…

    September 15, 20146 commentsCovetable
  • The Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2011

    The ninth annual Renegade Craft Fair took place here in Chicago over the weekend. The show was so good this year! Here are the goodies…

    September 12, 201113 commentsCovetable
  • New Marimekko Shop

    Crate & Barrel has created a Marimekko shop-in-shop at the Chicago location, and I was invited today to check it out. Everything was just as…

    May 5, 201111 commentsCovetable
  • Mademoiselle Chair by Tapiovaara Design

    Wow. Just wow. Isn’t it beautiful? The Mademoiselle Chair is a Finnish design by Tapiovaara from the 1950s. (Thank you, bloesem, for the designer’s name!)…

    December 8, 201018 commentsCovetable
  • One of a Kind Show 2010

    The One of a Kind Show Chicago is going on now through Sunday. Many artists from last year’s show were back, along with several I…

    December 3, 201014 commentsCovetable
  • Travel in Style

    I love my little pink suitcase, but I’ve been flirting with some other luggage lately. Clearly I’m not the sort that’s satisfied with practical black…

    October 11, 201024 commentsCovetable
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