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STYLE: Local entrepreneur teaches upholstery staples

Shelly Leer had planned to start ModHomeEc on a small scale, but has found it tough to keep it there. She’s had to double class sizes from three students to six since January and has started offering three-day, out-of-town workshops in Chicago.

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STYLE: Studio AMF jewelry business continues to grow

Local design junkies know a Studio AMF piece by its painstakingly finished woodwork embedded with specks of sterling silver. That type of branding is difficult to achieve without using a giant logo, and Allison Ford is one of few, if not the only, local designers to pull it off.

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STYLE: Should we knock the knock-offs?

In light of the copyright infringement lawsuits Coach has brought against two Indianapolis retailers, I find myself wondering
if my purchase would be an ethical one, especially as someone who appreciates apparel (and accessories) as an art form.

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