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Strange Closets: Design Rules . . . X = Sex view story
2 votes- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
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In design, add the X for instant sex appeal. For more design rules, visit StrangeClosets.com.
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Strange Closets: Open House Photo Tour (NY Edition) . . . Matt's Gramercy Park Crib view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
This week's "Open House" is a New York flat and the first Strange Closets tour outside the metropolitan Chicago area. New "Open House" Home Tours every Thursday on Strange Closets interior design website.
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Strange Closets: This Week at . . . Patina view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
Patina, a rural-chic boutique, seems to hover just under the radar. Located in a slightly subterranean storefront on a slightly residential, slightly commercial stretch of North Damen in a neighborhood I can't quite identify. A Strange Closets review . .
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Strange Closets: Intelligent Design Interview . . . Matt Lorenz, Owner, ML Design Studio and Winner of Top Design Season 1 view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
A Strange Closets Intelligent Design Interview with Matt Lorenz, owner of ML Interiors and the winner of Bravo's Top Design Season One.
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Strange Closets: This Week at . . . Room Service view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
We, the good citizens of Andersonville, have been blessed with a bounty of design stores that deliver the goods, including Scout, Urbanest and White Attic. Adding to our riches last week is Room Service, which specializes in mid-century treasures.
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Strange Closets: VENU / TG Couture . . . Glamour at Neocon / Fine Design view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
The VENU / TG Couture, located on the 16th floor of the Merchandise Mart, was stunning - jewel toned fabrics, high fashion and a bit of Hollywood glamor. See the Strange Closets photo tour.
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Strange Closets: Open House Photo Tour . . . Jim's Bucktown Dwelling view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
Jim's Bucktown dwelling is the subject of this Thursday's Strange Closets Open House Photo Tour. Photo Tours every Thursday on Strange Closets.
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Strange Closets: This Week at . . . I.D. view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
I.D. was started by two gents with very different strengths and interests. One of them wanted to open an optical store and the other had a design background. You know where this is going, don't you?The result is funky and fun, funky and fabulous.
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Strange Closets: This Week at . . . Revival view story
1 vote- Submitted by t8_1974
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
I wrote about Revival before, one of the only boutiques in Chicago that should come with a warning label and addiction counselors on-site. Sadly nothing has changed. The furniture, primarily mid-century, is still intoxicating.
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Strange Closets: Russell Johnson Stole My Life !!!!!!!! view story
2 votes- Submitted by t8_1974
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.strangeclosets.com/200...)
Art Thang distributes my favorites - old phones, seltzer bottles and misc. curiosities. And he spends half of his time in Buenos Aires, where he buys his goods from other families. Profits contribute to a children's fund. This should be my life.

