Photo from Philip Sassano

What do you see in this photo? Rust? Tin? Possibility?

Bingo! That’s what Philip Sassano sees too. And on Friday, when Philip and I team up to celebrate the launch of ‘the snoopster’ and the grand opening of Refined Rustic Studio & Gallery, Philip — decorative contractor, interior designer, furniture designer, repurposer extraordinaire — will be turning these salvaged Universal Studios film canisters into a ready-for-prime time, industrial side table. Right before your eyes!

So join us! Subscribe to thesnoopster.com or just leave your email address with me and, at the end of our party, we’ll pick a winner who can take home Philip’s creation.

~ Elaine Matsushita

5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14
Refined Rustic Studio & Gallery
3924 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL