When it comes to vintage shopping in Chicago, you can shop 'til you drop, take a disco nap, rally, and shop some more. It's also safe to say I shop for vintage...a lot. I'm an expert, if you will. Therefore I receive quite a few emails that go something like this: "Hey Kyla, I'm visiting Chicago, and I was hoping you'd share some of your[...]
Oh, do I have a treat for you! Today I'm sharing my favorite vintage decor, and so are my friends Sarah and Chloe from Room For Tuesday and Boxwood Avenue. The original concept was to share one and only one piece of vintage decor, but I said, "ONE SRSLY ONE?" The struggle is real. I can't wait to see what favorite vintage decor my g[...]
This is a post where modern home decor meets my modern personal life. I've known the homeowners of this fabulous place for, wow, over 20 years now...girl, can you believe it's been that long? Carrie was my boss at a startup dot com back in 2000. Her style has evolved over time, and I can officially say, this home tour is hands down my fav[...]
I’ve been slightly quiet on the blogger front this year, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been sitting on the sofa eating bonbons. No sir-ee bob! I’ve been busy behind the scenes building a little vintage empire in downtown Barrington, IL. In October of last year, the owner of Steeplechase Antiques approached me. “Hey Kyla, the shop[...]
Well, this is exciting! I've been selected as one of Chicago's top editors and interior designers and will be awarding best-in-show ribbons to vendors at the next Randolph Street Market. If you're a newbie to vintage shopping, don't worry, I've included my best flea marketing shopping tips below. Come on out and join me at my pers[...]
Now that I own the Frame TV and can easily stream from the internet, I've been bingeing The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and am presently obsessed with her Mid-Century Modern decor style...so bewitched, that sometimes I forget about the storyline and just nerded out over the furniture. If you're a lover of 1950's interiors and fashion, read on.[...]
It wasn't until recently that I started shopping thrift stores. The smell at Goodwill kinda skeezed me out, and more often than not, they are full of discarded junk that no one wants. Broke vases, mismatched glasses, holiday decor, old pots and pans, 100s of vases you get from the floral shop, fake Coach purses...shelf after shelf after s[...]
If you've been around these parts, you know I'm a sucker for estate sales. That link leads to a how-to-guide explaining all the ins and outs in case you missed it. Where to find estate sales, what to expect, how to pay, what to bring, etc... But, what do you do when there are no estate sales in your area? Or maybe you work every weekend.[...]
I fell in love with a blue chair last Fall. The Savoy Flea posted it to her Instagram and the velvet goodness caught my eye...my heart skipped a beat. A couple of months later, I made my way down to the shop. The entire drive into the city I wondered if the pretty blue peacock chair had sold...I rang the bell, walked in, and finally saw h[...]