Wonder! Opens in Deerfield
SHOPPER: The 135,000-square-foot store offers infant and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, and accessories
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Kids' Toys and Games with Grown-Up Design Appeal
INDOOR PLAYGROUND: Cool diversions for your wee one, your nature lover, your baby genius, and your cosmopolitan child
Our Favorites for Moms-to-Be
MATERNAL INSTINCT: Feel-good pieces with refinement—plus all-natural beauty boosters—for moms-to-be
Local Designer Launches Women’s Boutique
Shirting the Issue
Dana Killion started Killion, a women’s clothing line, in 2008 to fill a void she saw in the overall selection of women’s shirts. “There were blouses, and then there were very casual T-shirts,” Killion says. “I thought there should be something in between that had design detail but that was still comfortable…”
A Desperate Man Road-Tests Trunk Club
MY SHARP-DRESSED PLAN: Jeff Ruby tries out a style consulting start-up that offers an alternative to shopping
Fall 2011 Fashion: Strong Silhouettes with Trim Tailoring
ERIN FETHERSTON jacket ($595), pants ($295, available in black), and blouse ($275, by special order), at Perchance at the Elysian, 11 E. Walton St. OBJETS D’ENVY earrings ($88), at Macy’s, 111 N. State St. BRIAN ATWOOD shoes ($580), at Nordstrom, 55 E. Grand Ave. RELATED: Behind the Scenes: Strong Silhouettes with Trim Tailoring » … Read more
Fall 2011 Fashion: Ferocious Fur and Luscious Leather
CUSHNIE ET OCHS dress ($1,795), at cushnieetochs.com. FENDI fur jabot ($2,390), collection available at Neapolitan, 715 Elm St., Winnetka. ALLDRESSEDUP feather gilet ($604), at Chalk, 2611 Prairie Ave., Evanston. JÉRÔME DREYFUSS bag ($1,120, other colors available), at Shirise, 341 Park Ave., Glencoe. ALESSI Tic watches ($275–$300 each), at the MCA Store, 220 E. Chicago Ave. … Read more
More Fall 2011 Fashion Trends: Polka Dots, Animal Rings, Knits, and Clutches
By Stacey Jones Spot On: Polka dot power MARC JACOBS sweater ($995) and pencil skirt ($995), at Marc Jacobs, 11 E. Walton St. Photograph: Jeff Harris Creature Comforts: Rings that rule the animal kingdom 1. JOHN HARDY bull ring ($1,195), at Neiman Marcus, 737 N. Michigan Ave. 2. ALEX SOLDIER snail ring ($5,950), … Read more
The Meteoric Rise of Designer Wes Gordon
“He’s got the talent behind him and the money,” says Kelly Golden, owner of Neapolitan, of Gordon. “It’s a winning formula.” When the promising young designer Wes Gordon launched his fashion line in New York in 2009, it wasn’t long before his elegant, finely crafted clothes caught the eye of buyers from Saks Fifth Avenue … Read more
Five Anoraks We Love
ANORAKS ATTACK!: Bundle up, Chicago. Here are five chilly weather styles that we love