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Dont Fret debuts a gallery inspired by Wicker Park’s bygone DIY scene
Chicago street artist Dont Fret hopes people feel at home when they visit his Wicker Park gallery space—at least in part because the gallery is located inside Fret’s actual home, an apartment on Damen Avenue filled with vintage furniture and family mementos in addition to the art on the walls. Inspired by his upbringing amid Wicker Park’s DIY scene as well as time spent living in an artist commune in London, Fret aims to fuse elements of art, food and culture at the half-gallery, half-apartment space, which he’s named Home Away From Home. When it opens to the public on December 10, the gallery will debut “Making Friends With Hungry Ghosts,”…
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Kate Garraway ‘set to become the new Nick Knowles as she will host DIY SOS-style show on ITV’
Kate Garraway ‘set to become the new Nick Knowles as she will host DIY SOS-style show on ITV that follows people changing their homes’ The TV presenter, 54, will draw on her experiences caring for husband Derek Draper at home as he battled coronavirus for the show According to The Sun, the series will see a team of experts arrive at people’s homes and help them deal with a major change in their lives Kate spent thousands in order to adapt her home for Derek’s return after he spent a year in hospital with Covid-19 She changed the ground floor to fit his hospital bed and had a wet room…
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What Are Polygel Nails? Pros, Cons & How to DIY Polygel Nails at Home
Manicure upkeep can be difficult — when one nail chips, the whole set is ruined. Plus, there’s the question of whether or not you’re ruining your nails with treatments like acrylics or gels. Still, a polished and pretty set of nails can make you feel like a million bucks — not to mention, nails can be an outlet for self-expression via different nail shapes, polish colors and designs. If you are obsessed with the look of acrylic, dip powder or gel manicures, but hate to risk damaging your nails, your new manicure hero has arrived: polygel. This gel-acrylic hybrid provides the best of both worlds, so you no longer have…
