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A Brazil-Themed Shopping Event Takes Over Macy’s on State

This week at Macy’s (macys.com for locations), Calvin Klein launches a special-edition capsule collection featuring Brazil-inspired dresses ($135 to $180) designed by Francisco Costa, the label’s women’s creative director—who also happens to be Brazilian...
 

Posted 05/15/12 at 04:51 PM | Comments (0)

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Space 519 Hosts Pop-Up Shop for the L.A. Vintage Boutique Decades

Blast from the Past If you haven’t already heard of Decades (shopdecadesinc.com), a vintage and designer consignment boutique in L.A., you will soon—its co-owners Cameron Silver and Christos Garkinos are set to become the next “Bravo-lebrities” when their reality show, now in development, makes its debut on the network (date: TBD)...
 

Posted 05/08/12 at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

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Suitsupply’s Natty Summer Suits for Men

Suitsupply’s Natty Summer Suits for Men

MAN UP: The new chain opens its second U.S. store on Oak Street this month; sip espresso on the roof as you wait for alterations
 

Posted 05/08/12 at 01:08 PM | Comments (2)

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Sales Check: Mark Shales, Cerato, S.A. Elite, and More

Sales Check: Mark Shales, Cerato, S.A. Elite, and More

Store openings and deals this month
 

Posted 05/08/12 at 11:20 AM | Comments (0)

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Hot Summer Beachwear

Hot Summer Beachwear

ADULT SWIM: Turn heads with retro swimsuits and exotic cover-ups
 

Posted 05/03/12 at 11:43 AM | Comments (0)

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Boutique for Handmade Goods Opens in Andersonville

Sweet Stuff
Milk Handmade (5137 N. Clark St.; 847-833-6309, milkhandmade.com), a new boutique in Andersonville, is giving us warm fuzzies...
 

Posted 05/01/12 at 01:45 PM | Comments (0)

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Fashion Designer Christina Fan’s Favorite Things

Fashion Designer Christina Fan’s Favorite Things

STORY TELLER: The woman behind C/FAN likes things that have a story of their own
 

Posted 04/30/12 at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

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Trend: Gradient-Lens Sunglasses for Summer

Trend: Gradient-Lens Sunglasses for Summer

MAKE THE GRADE: Let your bright eyes shine with picks from Wayfarer, Tory Burch, Gucci, David Yurman, Dior, and Tod’s
 

Posted 04/25/12 at 03:47 PM | Comments (1)

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Trend: Six Great Flats for Spring

Trend: Six Great Flats for Spring

FLAT OUT: Breeze around town in low-heeled beauties from Michael Kors, MaxMara, Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Nicholas Kirkwood
 

Posted 04/25/12 at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

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CB Boutique Opens in Lake Forest with 15 Percent Off Marc Jacobs, Helmut Lang, and More

Forever in Blue Jeans
Old Town’s Cityblue Apparel & Denim (1444 N. Wells St.; 312-664-2222, shopcityblue.com) is showing love to the north shore with CB (662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest; 847-283-8888), its newly opened sister boutique in Lake Forest...
 

Posted 04/24/12 at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

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Chicago Native Cynthia Rowley Honored at SAIC’s The Walk

Strut Your Stuff
More than 40 fashion design students are in a frenzy of final fittings this week at the School of the Art Institute Chicago...
 

Posted 04/17/12 at 04:10 PM | Comments (0)

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Boutique for Made-in-the-USA Menswear Opens in the Gold Coast

Independent Streak
Independence (47 E. Oak St.; 312-675-2105, independence-chicago.com) jumped into the widening ring of locally owned men’s boutiques three weeks ago when it opened for business in the space that formerly housed Shrine Haberdashers...
 

Posted 04/10/12 at 05:20 PM | Comments (0)

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Athleta Opens in Lake View

Fit for Fashion
Athleta (3415 N. Southport Ave.; 773-525-5881, athleta.com), Gap Inc.’s activewear catalog for women, opens its first brick-and-mortar shop in Chicago this Wednesday, April 4...
 

Posted 04/03/12 at 03:11 PM | Comments (0)

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Sam Vinz’s Favorite Things

Sam Vinz’s Favorite Things

TALENT SCOUT: What does the co-founder and curator of Volume Gallery look for in craftmanship when it comes to his own life and home?
 

Posted 03/28/12 at 04:51 PM | Comments (0)

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Up-and-Coming Chicago Bridal Designers

Up-and-Coming Chicago Bridal Designers

I DO: Three locals are ready to give you the perfect look for your big day
 

Posted 03/28/12 at 03:16 PM | Comments (0)

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Spring Fashion Trend: Art Deco’d Out

Spring Fashion Trend: Art Deco’d Out

Graphic and glamorous stunners make a classy comeback
 

Posted 03/28/12 at 11:48 AM | Comments (0)

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Upcoming Sales: Spa Week, Sebastien Grey Clothiers, Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair

Upcoming Sales: Spa Week, Sebastien Grey Clothiers, Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair

Check out the deals for this month
 

Posted 03/28/12 at 11:47 AM | Comments (0)

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Attention Mothers-to-Be: Bump Couture’s Pop-Up Shop Opens in Wicker Park

Maternity Markdowns
Bump Couture (bump-couture.com) holds its inaugural pop-up shop at 1943 West Division Street (formerly Grow, the children’s boutique) with exclusive discounts on high-end maternity clothing and baby gear this Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....
 

Posted 03/27/12 at 03:01 PM | Comments (0)

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Where to Donate Those Old Formal Dresses Collecting Dust in Your Closet; Plus This Week’s Top Sales and Events

Prepping for Prom
For the first time ever, Westfield Old Orchard (westfield.com/oldorchard) joins forces with the Glass Slipper Project (glassslipperproject.org), a nonprofit that gives away prom dresses and accessories to local high school students to help them celebrate in style...
 

Posted 03/20/12 at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

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J. McLaughlin Opens Third Suburban Shop

Preppy by Nature
J. McLaughlin (jmclaughlin.com), the über-preppy brand known for its bright colors and two-way stretch fabrics, celebrates the opening of its third Chicagoland location (53 S. Washington St., Hinsdale; 630-468-2597) with a party on Thursday, March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m...
 

Posted 03/13/12 at 04:21 PM | Comments (1)

 
 

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