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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...
by Lynn Okura Bey
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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)...
by Lynn Okura Bey
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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
by Seth Putnam
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Sweet Stuff
Milk Handmade (5137 N. Clark St.; 847-833-6309, milkhandmade.com), a new boutique in Andersonville, is giving us warm fuzzies...
by Lynn Okura Bey
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MAKE THE GRADE: Let your bright eyes shine with picks from Wayfarer, Tory Burch, Gucci, David Yurman, Dior, and Tod’s
by Stacey Jones
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FLAT OUT: Breeze around town in low-heeled beauties from Michael Kors, MaxMara, Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Nicholas Kirkwood
by Stacey Jones
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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...
by Lynn Okura Bey
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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...
by Lynn Okura Bey
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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...
by Lena Singer
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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...
by Bridget Maiellaro
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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?
by Heiji Choy Black
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Graphic and glamorous stunners make a classy comeback
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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....
by Bridget Maiellaro
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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...
by Bridget Maiellaro
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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...
by Bridget Maiellaro
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