Editor’s + Designer’s Choices For Charity 2018: Top Picks + Best Booths, Runner Ups

Jaye Gupson / Curvatude
Top Pick Item: Accent Amber Glass Pieces
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: The Gilderd Room
Charity: Greater Chicago Food Depository

Amanda Wolfson Productions
Top Pick Item: Antique Jacobean Server
Best Booth: Chinelas
Best Booth Runner Up: Megillicutti
Charity: Chicago Lights

Chad Esslinger Design
Top Pick Item: Arched Mirror / Austrian Vintage Chandlier
Best Booth: Bare Knuckle Workshop
Best Booth Runner Up: Megillicutti
Charity: Lester Community Playground

Brenna Brown / Chartwell Design Group
Top Pick Item: Bali Shell Art Necklace
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: Banyan Trading Post
Charity: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

Nora Schneider Interior Design
Top Pick Item: Bamaliki Treasure Pot, Bronze
Best Booth: D&B African Village Arts
Best Booth Runner Up: Bare Knuckle Workshop
Charity: PAWS

Anthony Michael Interior Design
Top Pick Item: Benin Sculpture
Best Booth: Motor City Relics (Urban Dandelion)
Best Booth Runner Up: Kebbeh
Charity: The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

Erin Shakoor / Shakoor Interiors
Top Pick Item: Big/Huge Cats Bronze
Best Booth: Jyoti By Joan
Best Booth Runner Up: Stag And Crown

Jessica Berson / Bunny And Brandy
Top Pick Item: Blue Glass Fruit
Best Booth: Vicky Wilson
Best Booth Runner Up: Omg Oils And Vinegars
Charity: Step Up Women’s Network

Zach Hayes / Zach Hayes Design
Top Pick Item: Blue Metal Trunk
Best Booth: Banyon Trading Post
Best Booth Runner Up: The Green Door
Charity: Chicago House

Brianne Reshop Design
Top Pick Item: Brass Candlesticks
Best Booth: Latressa
Best Booth Runner Up: Shop Nov
Charity: Chicago Design Alliance

Erica Bryant / Rebel House
Top Pick Item: Brass Deer
Best Booth: Banyon Trading Post
Best Booth Runner Up: Global Attic

Karen Carrino Design
Top Pick Item: Brazilian Cowhide Print
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: Urban Dandelion

Kate Taylor Designs
Top Pick Item: Brno Chairs
Best Booth: Common Order
Best Booth Runner Up: Vintage Raw
Charity: Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation

Amy Kartheiser Design
Top Pick Item: Bronze Flatware
Best Booth: Beltshazzar Jewels
Best Booth Runner Up: Rand Rosenthal
Charity: American Society of Suicide Prevention

Bri Binnie
Top Pick Item: Buriwood Console
Best Booth: The Weaving Mill
Best Booth Runner Up: Banyan Trading Post

Janessa Gertz / Milieu
Top Pick Item: Cabernet Glass Jugs
Best Booth: Beltshazzar
Best Booth Runner Up: D&B African Village Arts
Charity: Designs for Dignity

Andrea Kuhn / Tortured Dog Productions
Top Pick Item: Chandelier
Best Booth: Rand Rosenthal
Best Booth Runner Up: Megillicutti
Charity: Paws Chicago

Allison Delaney / Honson Interiors
Top Pick Item: Christian Lacroix Long Duster
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: Global African Treasures
Charity: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Katie Cahamann / Now You Know Events
Top Pick Item: Colony Fostoria Green Martini Glasses (8)
Best Booth: Wacky Wonder Works
Best Booth Runner Up: The Winding Road

Brynn Olson Design Group
Top Pick Item: Double Holophane Lights From Jfk
Best Booth: Geodes And Gemstones
Best Booth Runner Up: D&B African Village Arts
Charity: St. Jude’s Research Hospital

Fabiola Tromcoso
Top Pick Item: Double Holophane Lights From Jfk
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: Generation Bee
Charity: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Marli Jones / Rebel House
Top Pick Item: Euro Bahad
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: Rand Rosenthal
Charity: Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Coraly Magiera / Skin Llc
Top Pick Item: European Club Chair 1940s
Best Booth: Olde Goode Things
Best Booth Runner Up: Skin
Charity: Margaret’s Village

Bill Romal / Platinum Coast Designs
Top Pick Item: Exotic Hide
Best Booth: Bare Knuckle Workshop
Best Booth Runner Up: Red Leopard Crocodile Vintage
Charity: Chicago House

Aimee Werteply / Project Feather
Top Pick Item: Shell Necklace On Stand
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: K&B African Art

Dan Rak / Dan Rak Design
Top Pick Item: Glass And Brass Door Knobs
Best Booth: Via Seven
Best Booth Runner Up: The Green Door
Charity: Habitat for Humanity Chicago

Colleen Kinder / Platinum Coast Design
Top Pick Item: Green Asian Desk
Best Booth: The Gilded Room
Best Booth Runner Up: Urban Dandelion
Charity: Chicago House

Kathryn Chene / Design Inside
Top Pick Item: Handwoven Cashmere Blend Shawl From Nepal
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: Common Order

Stephen Young / Stephen Young Design
Top Pick Item: Horror Posters
Best Booth: Geodes And Gemstones
Best Booth Runner Up: Olde Goode Things
Charity: Chicago Design Alliance

Kristie Jordald / Kry Media Group
Top Pick Item: Iron Bull Grill
Best Booth: Wacky Wonder Works
Best Booth Runner Up: Rand Rosenthal

Jeannie Balsam Interiors
Items In General
Best Booth: Via Seven
Best Booth Runner Up: Carrie’s Fabulous To Funky
Charity: Designs for Dignity

Lora Lapratt / Shopping Girl Xoxo
Top Pick Item: Kate Spade Leopard Purse
Best Booth: Sappron Vintage
Best Booth Runner Up: Edwardia
Charity: Nar-Anon

Michael Anderson / Costume Council
Top Pick Item: Labarge Mirror/ Japanese/ Foil
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: It’s Very Cool
Charity: Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus

Brynn Olson Design Group
Top Pick Item: Leather And Metal Necklace
Best Booth: Banyon Trading Post
Best Booth Runner Up: K&B African Art
Charity: St. Jude’s Research Hospital

Tetyana Cherlinska / Brynn Olson Design Group
Top Pick Item: Leather Necklace
Best Booth: Banyon Trading Post
Best Booth Runner Up: Geodes And Gemstones

Elizabeth Richter / Costume Council
Top Pick Item: Lemon Ensemble Pitcher
Best Booth: It’s Very Cool
Best Booth Runner Up: Global Attic
Charity: TimeLine Theater

Nena Ivon / Nenasnotes
Top Pick Item: Leopard Print Bag
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: Johnson Antiques
Charity: The Costume Council of The Chicago History Museum

Milieu
Top Pick Item: Louis Vxi Candalabra
Best Booth: Bare Knuckle Workshop
Best Booth Runner Up:
Charity: Designs for Dignity

Jessie Barber / Mini Penny Blog
Top Pick Item: Media Cabinet
Best Booth: The Green Door
Best Booth Runner Up: Lehman

Mike Kreuser/ Rebel House
Top Pick Item: Mid-Century Dresser 32″
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: Shymaine
Charity: Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Christopher Kent / Studio Cak
Top Pick Item: Mint Green Hair Dryer (1950s)
Best Booth: Rand Rosenthal
Best Booth Runner Up: Vintage Raw
Charity: Designs for Dignity

Nikia Jefferson / Chitown Fashionista
Top Pick Item: Multiverse Scarf
Best Booth: Rs5 Travel Arts
Best Booth Runner Up: Red Leopard Crocodile
Charity: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago 

Marilyn Eisenberg / Me Concierge Services
Top Pick Item: Multiverse Scarf
Best Booth: Vicki Wilson – Dishes
Best Booth Runner Up: Megillicutti
Charity: Bright Promises Foundation

Claire Centered By Design
Top Pick Item: Octagon Butterfly Mirror
Best Booth: Global Attic
Best Booth Runner Up: The Green Door

Johanna Lowe / Stylist
Top Pick Item: Original Bustle Necklace
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: The Gilded Room
Charity: Epilepsy Foundation

Mel Muoio
Top Pick Item: Painting
Best Booth: Oliva Gallery #116
Best Booth Runner Up: Lehman

Larry Vodak (Scout)
Top Pick Item: Project Onward

Steven And Filip Design
Top Pick Item: Quartz Crystal
Best Booth: Waller
Best Booth Runner Up: Alejandro Muzzio

Leilani Wertent / Thriftaholic
Top Pick Item: Richard Spinner Silk Screen Graphic Print
Best Booth: It’s Very Cool
Best Booth Runner Up: Swell Stuff

Steve And Filip
Top Pick Item: Runner Common Order
Best Booth: Common Order
Best Booth Runner Up: Rs5 Travel Arts

Megillicutti
Top Pick Item: Side Tables – Marble And Gold
Best Booth: Fur Company
Best Booth Runner Up: Saffron Vintage

Kristi Zaveri / Tom Stringer Design Partners
Top Pick Item: Silk Screen Art By Vasso (Ravi Shankarfow)
Best Booth: The Winding Road
Best Booth Runner Up: D&B African Village Arts
Charity: St. Jude’s Research Hospital

Kyla Herbes / House Of Hipsters
Top Pick Item: Silver Lamps (Chrome)
Best Booth: Wini And I
Best Booth Runner Up: Megillicutti
Charity: The Jackson Chance Foundation

Travis Paul Martin / Skoog
Top Pick Item: Silver Water Pitcher
Best Booth: Rand Rosenthal
Best Booth Runner Up: J Imports
Charity: Designs for Dignity

Grace Sielaf / M Grace Designs Inc
Top Pick Item: Spanish Rack
Best Booth: Best Show
Best Booth Runner Up: Wini And I Vintage
Charity: Prevent Child Abuse America

Stephanie Wirth / Leo Designs
Top Pick Item: Swan Table
Best Booth: Megillicutti
Best Booth Runner Up: Atlantic Poster
Charity: I Grow Chicago

Darlene Brown / Simeone Deary
Top Pick Item: Treasure Box
Best Booth: Fur Company
Best Booth Runner Up: D&B African Village Arts
Charity: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Jennifer Levant / Jenniferlevant.com
Top Pick Item: Vintage 2sided Painting
Best Booth: Megillicutti/ Portobello Road
Best Booth Runner Up: Rand Rosenthal
Charity: PAWS Chicago

David Sanchez / 10 Mgmt
Top Pick Item: White Wicker Chair
Best Booth: Erum Nic Big
Best Booth Runner Up: #116
Charity: Pedersen-McCormick Boys and Girls Club

Kelly Barnett / Jillian O’neil Collective
Top Pick Item: Wood Stool
Best Booth: Kebbeh
Best Booth Runner Up: Red Leopard Crocodile

Hannah Holloway / Brynn Olson Design Group
Top Pick Item: Yellow Chair
Best Booth: Geodes And Gemstones
Best Booth Runner Up: Banyan Trading Post