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…”
MY SHARP-DRESSED PLAN: Jeff Ruby tries out a style consulting start-up that offers an alternative to shopping
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
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
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
“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
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MAGIC EYE: Two Chicago fashion school grads use movie stills to concoct trippy silk prints
The Price is Right
Kathleen Kirk had a dream about opening a boutique with her daughter, Angela Skurka. Months later, the mother-daughter duo launched Two Shopaholics (125 W. Front St., Wheaton; 630-682-0377), a store for women’s apparel, jewelry, handbags, and accessories—with an average price of $30 per item…
Third Time’s a Charm
Topshop wasn’t the only big-name retailer to launch a new spot in the Windy City last week. On September 7, Free People (freepeople.com) opened its third Chicago-area store in Lake View at 3447 North Southport Avenue (773-472-6157)…
