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Some of history’s most profound thinkers spent their lives trying to define it. Google is home to literally thousands of quotes about it. And how can we forget the lovable view of Forrest Gump himself who coined the famous idea that it’s like a box of chocolates? Life. From the ground up, the one thing…
Jan
19
2019
It could be a person. Or a combination of people. It could be a place that takes you back to an easier time otherwise known as childhood when life was way more simple than anyone realized at the time. But mostly it’s the people. Mostly it’s the emotions. Mostly it’s life. It’s almost ironic how…
Dec
14
2018
It is a well-known ideology that home is where the heart is. Home is a place where friends and family gather to celebrate any number of things (or nothing at all). Home is a place where you seek refuge after a long day. Home is a place to make your own. And, primarily due to…
Nov
13
2018
Quality. Craftsmanship. Authenticity. These are among the values of today’s modern generation, which is rapidly changing the way the world views luxury. They are passionate, they are energetic, and they are the future. That’s why Larry Alton from Forbes writes they are so important to the workforce. Research shows the luxury shopper of today, the…
Oct
06
2018
We either make them, read them or disregard them altogether. But that doesn’t change the truth: we live in a society of lists. Take, for example, the magical, addictive Buzzfeed and Huffpost listicles (have you seen the one about things you need to do for yourself?). It is tough to avoid the constant onslaught of…
Sep
06
2018
Starbucks delivery? Check. Diapers for the newborn? Check. Almost anything you need at the click of a button? Check. From UberEats to Amazon Prime, there isn’t much you can’t get your hands on these days. And fast. What that means for society is pretty indicative of where technology is taking us. Spoiler alert: convenience is…
Aug
06
2018
Ask anyone who lives in West Loop and chances are you will most likely get a similar response. There is “just something” about the community. The area is up and coming. It’s trendy. There are new shops and restaurants opening up all over the place. West Loop is a place that has something special. Something…
Jul
10
2018
It may not be a four letter word, but it falls into one of the most commonly overused terms people use to describe modern apartments. Luxury. On the surface, the word “luxury” sounds pretty fantastic to most people. Yet in this fast-paced market in a society where almost everything is at our fingertips, it is…
Jun
08
2018
What was once a bustling marketplace in Fulton Market will come alive again this summer, as a celebration of local farmers, artists, and makers takes to the streets. The West Loop Community Organization is launching the Fulton Market Expo, an annual summer long tribute to exhibitionists of varying backgrounds. Starting on Saturday, June 23, the…