Quintessential Designs of Norman Norell, Up for Bid
Chicago style goes front and center in the fashion world, as 140 items by Norman Norell, drawn from the collection of local socialite Beverly Dowis Blettner, go up for auction.
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Up-and-Coming Designer Wes Gordon Returns to Chicago
Hometown Hero
Wes Gordon (wesgordon.com) may have launched his first collection of sophisticated, modern women’s clothing in New York, but the 25-year-old designer’s roots are in Chicago. “I lived there until I was four, and my dad’s family is still there,” he says…
Bucktown Shop Introduces New Brands to Chicago
Editor in Chief
Morgan Gutterman, a veteran of the retail and wholesale clothing industries, likes to think outside the box when it comes to her own wardrobe. “I’m edgier and more fashion forward than most,” she says. After struggling to find clothes by her favorite designers in Chicago stores, Gutterman decided to launch her own boutique, The Edit (1917 N. Damen Ave.; 773-252-3350, shoptheedit.com), which opened yesterday in Bucktown…
Boutique for Made-in-Chicago Designs Debuts in Wicker Park
Local Option
Carl Dahlstedt—a Columbia College alum whose clothes for women and men are produced exclusively in Chicago—opened his first boutique, C. Dahlstedt (2028 W. Division St.; 773-687-8273, cdahlstedt.com), in Wicker Park late last month…
Behind the Scenes: Strong Silhouettes with Trim Tailoring
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Wonder! Opens in Deerfield
SHOPPER: The 135,000-square-foot store offers infant and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, and accessories
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