Penelope's: Online Store Launch
After we reviewed Penelope's last week, the shop sent us an email about their online store launch. You used to have to call Penelope's to order Shinzi Katoh wares and other items, but just yesterday...
After we reviewed Penelope's last week, the shop sent us an email about their online store launch. You used to have to call Penelope's to order Shinzi Katoh wares and other items, but just yesterday...
When we wrote about seeing Shinzi Katoh's housewares at Penelope's, we realized that this Wicker Park shop wasn't yet in our store guide, so we thought we'd add it. Although Penelope's is primarily ...
Always eyeing sofas, but rarely in the position when need and budget align, our latest love is this classic club sofa that we found through Wicker Park's Stitch shop: ...
These furnishings designed by McKinley Wells are clean-lined stainless steel pieces that work with modern interiors. The local designer also makes railings, fixtures, staircases, and fireplace surro...
When I used to work at an art gallery, we used Armand Lee for framing and restoration several times. We knew that they would provide quality work, and their expertise in conservation and repair made...
Jessica's post on the Magical Plant Garden got us thinking about plants for the bathroom. We got our bathroom tillandia plants at Sprout Home on Damen, so we thought we'd look there for ideas and go...
After hearing Dwell's Ukranian Village podcast, we were reminded of Willow and their unique home accessories. Many of these are perfect for bathroom month: functional, well-made, and a little out of...
Very good news for the first day of February which is Bedroom month on AT: Chicago has a new local source for organic bedding. Located on Grand between Damen and Western, it's a welcome new outpos...
When we checked the store guide and saw that Willow wasn't in it, we thought we should add it to the archives. This shop is a staple for good design (and a great place to pick up gifts during the ho...
A shop for knitters in Wicker Park. Nina sells hard-to-find supplies including super-soft yarn from Blue Sky Alpacas and hand-spun yarns from Ozark. Yarns are displayed in bundles on minimalist shel...
We're excited about the opening of Renegade Handmade, the new brick and mortar incarnation of the bi-annual Renegade Craft Fair. Handmade goods are not only one-of-a-kind, they're often made local...
When you walk into Asrai Garden the overwhelming scent of flowers and candles hits you right away. It's a good feeling, stepping from a busy Wicker Park street into a little oasis of crisp, clean sme...
Zella Brown opened its doors in Wicker Park just last year, and we stumbled upon it unexpectedly a few weeks ago. We decided we just had to make time to browse. A large, colorful showroom mixes style...
There's been lots of buzz lately about the new kids store, Grow, so we didn't want to miss the boat as Kids Design Month winds down. We've seen coverage during the past month in Daily Candy, Time Out ...
Euro-style goods in Wicker Park. Contemporary French country (and city) flavored tabletop and cookware share the space with antique furnishings and lighting at Porte Rouge. The shop is charming ins...
A new paint shop has opened in Chicago. Colori sells the high end, high pigment C2 paint system. They offer a Color Lab, color consultations, color matching and classes. The claim: the C2 paints o...
After six years, Paper Doll is moving! They have outgrown their space and are heading up the street to a new, expanded storefront, which means more goodies in stock! The distance from 1747 W. Di...
"Hejfina is a boutique that carries essentials for a lifestyle centered around modern function and form." When we first stepped into hejfina, we knew that it was not a store easily categorized by its ...
Do you want to design your own home? Welcome to Urban Source, run by designers Jenny Rossignuolo (a self-described composed, clean-cut Caucasian) and Rose Tejeda-Navarre (who reveals herself as an...
Stopping by Sprout Home feels a little bit like dropping in at a friend's home - a friend with a fabulous modern aesthetic. The large open space, poured concrete floors and tons of light make the s...