Lisa Skolnik

Gifts to equip a household are a given when two people join forces for a lifetime. But Chicago couples-to-be now can opt for offerings that are a bit more out-of-the-ordinary,...

North Ashland Avenue just got a whole lot hipper thanks to a new emporium that opened at its intersection with Waveland Avenue. Daniels Antiques, a gold mine for lovers of...

When two people are about to join forces for a lifetime, why not give them a gift they will truly use and cherish that long? The china, crystal and gourmet...

Camera lenses and color filters are a far cry from fine crystal, but then Hoya Corp. is not your typical glass company. Along with its optical glass, the Japanese conglomerate,...

Wire has its own set of properties. It's a practical and humble thing, good for connecting and putting stuff back together. That's why you'll find it around most households. But...

Like the well-dressed women of the moment, well-dressed tables will be wearing red. Or just about any vibrant color, especially when it comes to serving pieces. "Tabletop trends usually follow...

Eight thousand square feet is a lot of "living" space. More than enough to spread out and show off a collection. But is it too much space to make intimate?...

Like a cat with nine lives, a piece of architectural bounty can exist again. Take an elaborately patterned wrought-iron grate. Or perhaps some tidbit in terra cotta, say a sinuous...

Thanks to Patrick Roullier, plain old steel never looked so good. The Chicago artist is making modern-day tole, an updated version of the decorated and varnished japanned metalware that was...

What is a chair-really? A place to sit, of course. But for Chicago artist Deborah Campbell, who makes furniture and accessories, design goes beyond function and into symbolism. One of...