Photography as decorative art has been popular for a while. Black and white images from Big Sur to the Eiffel Tower have been available for years now; but as I opened our latest shipment of artwork a new icon began to emerge from the packaging: Chicago.
Our world-class city makes for world-class pictures, and not just the skyline with its famous Sears Tower and Hancock Center. No other city can boast the swath of green space along our beautiful lakefront, protected as it is from shipping docks and heavy industry (thank you, Mr. Burnham), or the gleaming museum campus surrounded by [ read more… ]
Is there anything better than donning fleece and flannels and cuddling up with a fluffy throw at the end of a long, snowy winter’s day? Oh, the tactile luxury of soft, warm socks or fur-lined slippers.
Often it’s not the dressy, formal things that really improve our lives but the things we come in contact with at the most basic level; soft towels, a good cup of coffee, a decent paring knife. A sofa that looks great but sits like a board (or a marshmallow) will not become your friend at [ read more… ]
As I’ve been running around the store this week my eyes have fallen on some interesting new finds in furniture. Hopefully I can post some of them for you to see in the next week or so. Have a look at these nesting tables — a nice modern feel with inlaid wood. Only $319 for [ read more… ]
