Betsey Johnson Stores Mark Down Inventory, Prepare to Close
Bye-Bye, Betsey
We remember the first time we walked into a Betsey Johnson (betseyjohnson.com) boutique. The shocks of hot pink, the rose-covered wallpaper…
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Dose Market Celebrates First Year With New Vendors, Exclusive Items
Dose is Uno
Dose Market (dosemarket.com), the once-a-month gathering of indie sellers and foodie vendors at the River East Art Center (435 E. Illinois St., 312-321-1001, rivereastartcenter.com) celebrates its first birthday this Sunday, June 24…
Anna Wintour Descends Upon Chicago Tonight
Political Pop-Up Shop
There will be no separation of fashion and politics tonight, when Vogue editor Anna Wintour, designer Rachel Roy, and supermodels Iman and Chanel Iman host Runway to Win, an Obama reelection fundraising event at 6 p.m. at Harpo Studios (110 N. Carpenter St.)…
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Store openings and deals this month
Hypercolor Sportswear for Summer
Neon hues give ultralight clothes and gear added zip
Lululemon Athletica Opens New Location in Southport Corridor
Meditate On This
As if there were any shortage of yoga pants in Lake View: On Friday, June 8, a new Lululemon Athletica (3556 N. Southport Ave.; 773-327-4403, lululemon.com) opens its doors in the neighborhood…
Brunello Cucinelli Opens in Chicago
SHOPPER: The new emporium for earthy cashmere and luxe leather comes to North Rush
Blow-dry Salon Opens in the Gold Coast
Blow by Blow
New York has Blow. Los Angeles has Drybar. And honestly, we were a little jealous. The idea of a walk-in salon where stylists are trained in the art of the blowout (a blow-dry and style, in other words), well, blew us away…
Randolph Street Market’s Summer Season Kicks Off This Weekend
Takin’ It to the Streets
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer—and the alfresco shopping season. This weekend, Randolph Street Market (randolphstreetmarket.com) sets off its ninth year of outdoor bazaars in the West Loop…
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…