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Brooklyn-based design blog, Design*Sponge, recently premiered a sleek new look, and today the site rolled out a Chicago Design Guide, the latest in a series of city-focused lists dedicated to help folks find all the best spots for furniture, home accessories and over-priced knickknacks.
Penned by recent Chicago transplant, Lizzie Garrett, the guide lists the usual suspects (Sprout, i.D., Scout), with most stores grouped in Bucktown/Wicker Park and Lincoln Park/Lakeview. Overall, the list is thorough, if somewhat predictable, although, as a commenter said, Garrett was remiss to forget the Broadway and Edgewater Antique Malls, two great places for Design*Sponge-friendly mid-century finds.
And while we're on the subject of design, the local brand of Modernica, one of the River North spots in the guide, is slated to close soon. A great spot for high-quality designer knockoffs, the showroom will be closing "toward the end of the month," according to a staff member. If you're looking for a sleek piece, nearly everything left is available for 25-60% off, which, you know, is still too rich for our blood.
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Nice use of Seinfeld-ism.
I realize this has little to do with this post in particular, but I noticed your earlier writings about the Cool Globes exhibit and thought this might interest you futher. I tried to email this tip to you, but it failed to send properly for some reason.
Based on your interest in the Cool Globes art project, I thought you might also be interested in the live auction set to take place tomorrow, October 5.
The Cool Globes exhibit will be auctioned to raise funds for the Chicago Conservation Corp Clubs, which provide environmental education opportunities for Chicago's youth.
Attendees include Al Franken, politician and comedian; Wendy Abrams, founder; Bears QB Kyle Orton; Sadhu Johnston, chief environmental officer; and Mayor Richard M. Daley, etc.
Media availility opens at 5:30, the silent auction begins at 6:00 and is followed by the 7:30 auction program at the Auditorium Theater, 50 E. Congress Parkway in Chicago.
It just seemed like something you'd be interested in attending or blogging about. Thanks for your time!
thanks so much for mentioning our guide. i just went through the comment section of the post and added many of the suggested sites. hopefully it's a bit more well-rounded now :)
grace