Dive into the archives.
- Train Palette
For me, the month of June was spent commuting to a Northwest suburb in Chicagoland. It wasn’t an ideal drive, but it did offer some inspiration…
On this unusually sunny day — Portland seemed to arrive in Chicago this summer in lieu of the Sun — I was paused at these tracks for a bit while [...]
- Charles James, Architect of Fabric
The Chicago History Museum’s Chic Chicago exhibit displays “Couture Treasures” from the museum’s permanent collection. The stunning and feminine garments worn by prominent Chicago socialites contrast a set of grim, masculine quotations about the city presented on the exhibition walls. There are over 60 costumes, dating from 1861 to 2004, including three dresses by the [...]
- The Election in Photos
The excitement and anxiety contained within this day is palpable, and it’s only 2 in the afternoon! I’ve found myself continually checking CNN.com, half hoping that somehow the election results are going to begin showing up there already — It’s going to be a long afternoon at this rate. The lengthy lines haven’t seemed to [...]
- Goodbye, Michigan…
After eleven years in Detroit, I’ve moved to Chicago…
It’s been two weeks since I’ve begun this adventure and I’m slowly getting my footing. I’ve designed my first piece in my new surroundings as an independent designer, taken the bus alone without getting lost, found the grocery store, and rode a bike for the first time [...]
