The Chic in Chicago
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Question
I’m looking for a blog or website that has some fun ideas for graphic designs that can be painted on walls. I am not looking to learn how to rag paint or paint cute little bunnies on my wall (no offense bunnies and bunny lovers). For some reason even though its 2010 I’m still getting a lot of stuff that looks like it came out of the eighties.
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“I find that a lot of people are reluctant to express their personalities for fear of offending. They want to part of the group, and it’s easier to dress down than to dress up. But I say if you want to wear a beret and red pants, wear them! You should always dress and decorate for yourself.” — Carleton Varney -
Everything Fabulous: Designer Crush: Samantha Pynn I love this. If I had the money to decorate any way that I could I would have to say that my house would pretty much look almost exactly like this! Fresh, smart and feminine. What a great use of color and patterns!
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Beauty Trends: Greetings from Cleveland!
In our new column, Beauty Trends, women around the country write to us about the biggest beauty influences in their city. Our first letter is from Sylvie Branch in Cleveland, Ohio, who tells us what’s hot in lips, eyes, hair and nails.
Full story on StyleList after the jump.
[Victoria Beckham’s razor-cut bob, photo: Toby Canham | Getty Images & “Ombre” manicure, photo courtesy of AllLacqueredUp.com]
Which city would you like to see profiled next?
I’m clearly love to see Chicago next, and I’d love to be the one to write it. I mean isn’t that what we’re all blogging for?
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I love exposed closets. I say, your clothing should be part of your decor and not hidden behind ugly doors (or even pretty doors, for that matter).
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How could you not feel glamourous if you did your makeup here?
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Nonsense & Sensibility: The Home of Trevor and Alexis Traina 
I stumbled across the beautiful home of Trevor and Alexis Traina early this morning on VOGUE accompanied by an excellent article by Hamish Bowles. I certainly remember seeing it late last fall, but the pictures instantly struck me just the same. I find this home to be so inspiring.
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Beauty Trends: Greetings from Cleveland!
In our new column, Beauty Trends, women around the country write to us about the biggest beauty influences in their city. Our first letter is from Sylvie Branch in Cleveland, Ohio, who tells us what’s hot in lips, eyes, hair and nails.
Full story on StyleList after the jump.
[Victoria Beckham’s razor-cut bob, photo: Toby Canham | Getty Images & “Ombre” manicure, photo courtesy of AllLacqueredUp.com]
Which city would you like to see profiled next?
I’m clearly love to see Chicago next, and I’d love to be the one to write it. I mean isn’t that what we’re all blogging for?](http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/thechicinchicago/729964805/1/tumblr_l4h4kggZ0M1qbo4m5)
