How to Spend $100 at Charm Bar

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 by Lynette Smith

A Logan Square boutique turns jewelry making into a social ritual.

Paper Chase

October 31, 2025 by Lynette Smith

How Evanston’s Passenger rekindled one man’s lifelong fandom of stationery stores

November 7, 2025October 24, 2025 by Lynette Smith

Juicy red hues are saturating wardrobes and living rooms.

October 23, 2025 by Lynette Smith

Designer Sujata Gazder incorporates her heritage into her lavish special-occasion garments.

October 24, 2025October 10, 2025 by Lynette Smith

Whether you go minimal or maximal, these flower holders double as art.

October 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by Lynette Smith

A 1920s North Shore shopping center gets a fashion-forward reboot.

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025 by Lynette Smith

A beloved men’s boutique reopens, rocketing its hip casual aesthetics forward.

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 by Lynette Smith

Joycoast trades steel and plastic for soul.

September 15, 2025September 12, 2025 by Lynette Smith

At this Flossmoor shop, you can transform your turntable and living room.

September 5, 2025September 4, 2025 by Lynette Smith

This eclectic curator loves to wander the city, looking for unique boutiques.