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GOLDEN GATES: The rising star, whose work has been shown at the Whitney and LA’s MOCA, talks about the West Side church that gave him his fashion, and picks 10 of his favorite things
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Family of Fashion
In 1922, Margaret Baxter Foster opened The Lake Forest Shop (265 Market Square, Lake Forest; 847-234-0548, thelakeforestshop.com) to provide women with pants, skirts, tops, and other pieces to mix and match—a cutting edge concept at the time...
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Season Premiere
Randolph Street Market (randolphstreetmarket.com) kicks off its 2012 season early with the inaugural Wonderful Winter Market on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5 at Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall (1340 W. Washington St.)...
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Master Craft
Lisa Whiting opened Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns (5044 N. Clark St.; 773-271-7438, sifudesignstudio.com) a year ago to share her love of knitting, crochet, and embroidery...
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A Leg Up
The Austrian luxury hosiery brand Wolford—known for its patterned and brightly colored stockings, leggings, and tights—opened its second Chicago store this month in The Shops at North Bridge (520 N. Michigan Ave., first floor; 312-245-1894, wolfordshop.com)...
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SHOPPER: The Gold Coast took a hard fall with the economy, but now the high-profile openings show no sign of stopping. Chicago’s toniest shopping district has officially picked itself up and brushed itself off.
by Beth Wilson |
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CRAFTS MAN: The stylish new co-CEO of the beloved coffee company tells us about items he loves—some of which he owns and others he is coveting right now.
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C’est la Mode
“I really like the way French girls are cute, sexy, and sweet without trying too hard,” says Kpoené Kofi-Bruce, a wedding gown designer and recent transplant to Chicago from San Francisco...
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Double Trouble
Fifteen years after opening on Oak Street, the children’s boutique Madison and Friends (43 E. Oak St.; 888-332-8610, madisonandfriends.com) launched a second location last month at 2040 West Roscoe Street...
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WHAT THE PROS KNOW: Leslie Hindman, CEO of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, on what she has learned over decades in the business about spotting trends, what to invest in, and how to get the most for your money
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Girl Power
Watch out, Abercrombie, Hollister, and Aéropostale: There’s a recently opened, independently owned shop in Roscoe Village that caters to tweens and teens. Crush (2138 W. Roscoe St.; 773-661-9481, crushonroscoe.com) features clothing and accessories from more than 20 established and up-and-coming brands for girls (as well as a few for women)...
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Arriving in time for the first day of winter, Patagonia (patagonia.com), an environmentally conscious brand of outdoor clothing and gear, unveiled its second Chicago location (48 E. Walton St.; 312-640-5934) last week in the Gold Coast...
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Baby-Sitters Club
“The idea [for the salon] was centered around allowing a mom to feel like herself again, without needing to rely on a babysitter, nanny, husband, or partner to help out,” says Valerie Weisman, co-owner of Urban Mom Salon (2143 N. Damen Ave.; 773-687-8346, urbanmomsalon.com)...
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SHOPPER: The company will sell its fedoras and other hand-sewn classics from the historic Monadnock Building
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Locals Only
Made In Chicago Presented by AIBI (44 E. Grand Ave.; 312-836-1041), a pop-up shop produced by the City of Chicago’s Apparel Industry Board Inc., brings together clothing, accessories, and home items from 21 local designers...
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All You Can Carry
Focusing on footwear and accessories for men, Haberdash EDC (611 N. State St.; 312-646-7870) opens Friday, November 25 on the same block as its “brother” store, Haberdash (607 N. State St.; 312-624-8551), which carries men’s apparel...
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