A chandelier dripping with vintage silver flatware. An iPhone pouch that looks like a chocolate bar. From the luxe to the loopy, the New York International Gift Fair, held twice a year, features thousands of booths stocked with the newest furnishings, books, children’s goods, jewelry and textiles.
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Planet Pooch boutique landed Aug. 10 at 2867 W. 95th St. in the Jewel-Osco Center at Route 59 and 95th Street. This 1,600-square-foot store features grooming services and spa treatments for your dogs. This location joins four others recently opened in Chicagoland — Chicago, Northbrook, Schaumburg and Orland Park. Planet Pooch, the final frontier, dares to go where no dog has gone before. Their …
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Naperville, the Pooch has landed
Many dread the first chilly night that signals fall’s approach, but the seasonal shift also can be a welcome relief. Anticipating crisp days and a nice pot of soup on the stove helps shake off the summer doldrums.
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It’s always a pleasant surprise to find a new restaurant opening in our area, particularly an eatery with the style and panache of the Wave Seafood, Chops & Pasta Restaurant in Valparaiso. So we were excited to dine in the newly opened Wave, a place that deserves high marks for the quality and preparation of the food, as well as for its service, decor and ambiance. Diners enter a stylish room …
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‘Wave’ eatery worth catching
More than ever before, the 52nd annual Chesterton Art Fair will be not only an occasion for browsing to find that special gift or piece to complement home decor, but for socializing and learning from artists who display their works. Fair publicist Wendy Marciniak said this year’s fair will spotlight more than 110 artists from 16 states in the temporary art colony that fills Hawthorne Park in …
Wendy’s Night VFW Post 177 MacDonald-Linn has a fundraiser between 5 and 8 p.m.. on the last Wednesday of each month at the Wendy’s Restaurant at 79th Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. Proceeds benefit the VFW National Home for Children, located in Michigan. Participants simply order food (drive-through or sit-in) from Wendy’s during this time period, and Wendy’s donates a percent of its …
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With its organic form and natural colors, the chair crafted byJerome furniture maker Dennis Mitchell demands attention. Willowreeds bend and flow to form the chair back, arm rests and seat.
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Rina Ayuyang’s poignant, often-funny little stories often reflect on her distinctive heritage. Her parents are originally from the Phillipines, but she grew up in Glenshaw, a time and place packed full of vivid memories.
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Rina Ayuyang’s new ‘Whirlwind Wonderland’ draws on little moments in life
Going retro has never been easier. Whether you love ’50s space-age style, ’20s art deco or design from any bygone era, vintage furniture and home accessories are everywhere.
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Retro home decor is fun, but keep a balance
Your kids’ favorite Nickelodeon characters are bringing their style to a furniture line from Lea Industries.
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Kids’ bedrooms Nickelodeon-style