A Desperate Man Road-Tests Trunk Club
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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
Cheairs Design Duo Uses Movie Stills on Silk Prints
MAGIC EYE: Two Chicago fashion school grads use movie stills to concoct trippy silk prints
Budget-Conscious Boutique Hits Wheaton
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…
Free People Opens Store on Southport
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)…
Topshop Opens in Chicago
British Invasion
After months of anticipation, Topshop (us.topshop.com) opens its Chicago location at 830 North Michigan Avenue at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 8…