one claire day. i’m sure by now you’ve probably seen the Ikea PS cabinet popping up in more than one friend’s house. and most likely, inconspicuously so. its simple design and clean lines enable it to drop-in just about anywhere in a seemingly effortless and practical way. the PS cabinet’s simplicity lends itself to expression. it screams out for it.... 
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Praia Piquinia by Christian Chaize. so, cheap is not my favorite word, but it does get the point across. inexpensive, affordable, for the budget-conscious. and, 20×200 is a grand place for good cheap art. jen bekman started the site with two core goals in mind: “i want everyone to collect art, and I want to enable an economy that allows more artists to make a ... 
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there’s some brand new and very affordable looks at ikea – never mind that some of them may look old, or at least a little vintage. first up — your guests will never guess when you break out the good china, that it’s from, ummm, ikea. skyn is ikea’s new elegant line of dinnerware with a uniquely modern shape ($10 – $30). ikea has also added... 
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vases (from $4.99), via ivy style33. so, i have a bit of a love-hate relationship with ikea. on the one hand, i don’t think many of us are too fond a mass-produced items. i like found, unique, one of a kind objects. but one the other hand, ikea has some wonderfully Scandinavian and stylish designer items at prices that are hard to beat. i don’t want everything-ikea,... 
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a while back i posted about the fabulous, and quite affordable ace hotel chain. ace is known for thrifted, vintage-inspired furnishings, and uncommonly fair prices, geared towards up and coming indie bands, artists and the like. you know, those of us who can’t spring for a big budget hotel, but like staying in fashionably stylish places, in locations like new york, portland,... 
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