Artopolis: Art Chicago, NEXT and the International Antiques Fair

30Apr09

This evening a VIP reception and preview party kicks off the 4-day event Artopolis: Chicago’s Celebration of Art, Antiques & Culture.

Art Chicago 2009 brings together contemporary and modern artists, galleries, collectors and curators from around the globe. All types of media are covered.
NEXT is a showcase for world culture and the event examines the relationship [...]

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Tags: antiques, art, art fair, artopolis chicago, contemporary, Merchandise Mart, modern, sale

1stdibs.com

13Apr09

Today in my office I brought up the website 1stdibs.com and was shocked to learn how few of my co-workers know of the site! So, if you don’t know about 1stdibs.com, check it out immediately.
Antique dealers, stores, etc. work very hard to get listed on 1stdibs.com as each vendor must come highly recommended, have top-quality [...]

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Tags: 1stdibs.com, accessories, antiques, classical, demi-lune, furniture, mid-century, modern, ring, traditional, worldwide

Salvage One – A Chicago Gem

21Jan09

This summer, Interior Design highlighted Selvage One. Housed in a West Loop warehouse, this shop is a mélange of beautiful antiques, salvaged architectural pieces and interesting accessories… the perfect resource for those unusual pieces you are looking for to round out your space.
See the full article (here) and some beautiful photos below, courtesy of Interior [...]

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Tags: antiques, Chicago, design store, salvage pieces

Fabrice Diomard, French Designer and Shop Owner

15Jan09

Right after the new year, Habitually Chic featured Fabrice Diomard’s Paris shop L’Autre Maison. Since I love both the style of his shop and all things Parisian, I thought I would check it out… I was not disappointed! This was such a fantastic find. The visual images are inspiring and the items created in his [...]

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Tags: accessories, antiques, contemporary furniture, Fabrice Diomard, France, interion design, rive gauche, traditional, transitional