Sanctuary
Moving to a new place today — and though I’m dreading the unpacking and organizing, I AM excited about the decorating I’ll get to do. It’s tough on the budget, but luckily I seem to be a fan of platform beds (so affordable at Ikea), minimal furniture, and simple DIY things. I have a weird … Read more
Balena
This fantastic new restaurant only opened up two weeks ago in Chicago and I’m already obsessed. Balena is, for lack of a better phrase, freaking hotdamn DELICIOUS Italian food. I met my friend Jenny at Balena right after work during the Balena’s opening week. I had a harder time finding the restaurant than I expected, … Read more
Lesley’s Christmas Wish List
It’s that time of year again. Less than a week until Christmas and I have yet to buy anything for anyone, or to think about what I’d like to receive myself. Until this blog post, at least. Lytro, $399-$499 This oddly shaped camera is the bomb DOT com. It allows the user to capture live … Read more
Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
Fashion is all about being ahead of the curve, going against the grain, and doing what’s different. And Steve Jobs, the man behind the genius Apple products we know and love, was the definition of a trendsetter. We’ve all used his products on a daily basis — iPads, iPods, and iPhones to name a few. … Read more
Ten Years of 9/11
Never forget. A list of the names of those who died on September 11, 2001 can be found below: List of World Trade Center Victims (not including plane crews or passengers) Gordon M. Aamoth, Jr. Edelmiro Abad Maria Rose Abad Andrew Anthony Abate Vincent Abate Laurence Christopher Abel William F. Abrahamson Richard Anthony Aceto Jesus … Read more
NeoCon 2011
A few weeks ago on a Monday evening in June, I attended NeoCon, an annual architecture and industrial design exposition held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. As long as I have lived in the Windy City, I have never set foot in the Merchandise Mart until this event — words CANNOT describe how immense … Read more
