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5 Expensive Things That Are Worth It: Collector’s Edition
An art and design lover’s take on the viral TikTok trend
Jul 15
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Sarah Spieler
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I spent 3 hours with Raqib Shaw’s 100-foot painting Paradise Lost
The classic art history assignment that changed my brain chemistry
Jul 8
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Sarah Spieler
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The Curious Case of the Venetian Vanity
An auction whodunnit that raises more questions than answers
Jun 11
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Sarah Spieler
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All Églomisé Everything
A love letter to gilded glass
May 20
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Sarah Spieler
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On the Thrill of the (Treasure) Hunt
My search for a Spanish colonial-style églomisé mirror in Buenos Aires
May 13
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Sarah Spieler
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Gimme Gimme Molas
Barefoot, buzzed and buying textiles in the San Blas islands
May 6
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Sarah Spieler
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22 artworks that stopped me in my tracks at Expo Chicago
Including a basket-woven Carrie Bradshaw, a Mylar-wrapped teddy bear, and a car fender studded with semi-precious stones
Apr 15
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Sarah Spieler
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A Grand Tour of European Chandeliers
Styles, search terms & my own wish list of baubles from Austria, France & Italy
Mar 25
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Sarah Spieler
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The One with a Chandelier in a Carry-On
Scenes from a mother/daughter weekend in the City of Light(ing)
Mar 19
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Sarah Spieler
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Confessions of a Fine Art Appraisal Specialist
On the treasures, trinkets, and trash that taught me how to see
Mar 11
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Sarah Spieler
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The Secret Life of Suzanis
A brief history of the Central Asian textile, with practical tips for sourcing & styling
Mar 4
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Sarah Spieler
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