Mood Maker
Opening last week in Bucktown, Ener (1702 N. Damen Ave.; 773-278-4700, enerspachicago.com) is the city’s newest spa. As the name suggests, the theme is energy; guests may tailor services to the spa’s four elements—solar, thermal, lunar, or radiant…
Glamorously Green
The Green Goddess Boutique (1009 W. Armitage Ave.; 773-281-5600, thegreengoddessboutique.com) opened a new location in Lincoln Park last month, bringing its jewelry, accessories, clothing, and home goods closer to Chicago women…
Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine, Diana Sudyka of A Tiny Aviary, and Tom Stack of Stackmatic branch out from posters into t-shirts.
PACK AND PLAY: Suitcases, carry-ons, and extras for this season’s incredible journeys
Fashion Flashback
When the Midwest native Kelsey Tanner-O’Connor moved to Paris at age 18, she fully realized her love for vintage and couture fashion. But that doesn’t mean it’s where all her money went…
One More Bead
Find unique beads, stones, and gems from around the world at String A Strand (3446 N. Southport Ave.; 773-248-8002)…
Confidence Booster
An alternative to Victoria’s Secret and other massive bra chains, intimacy launched its second Chicagoland location last month in the Oakbrook Center (100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook; 630-537-0400, myintimacy.com)…
Useful and Then Some
Carhartt, the Detroit-based line that launched 122 years ago as the uniform of farmers, ranchers, and construction workers, gained a pre-millennial following of rappers, skaters, and BMX bikers without altering its iconic chore coat or other brown-twill staples…
STYLE TIP: Jackets for the city’s unpredictable temps
SHOPPER: The 122-year-old Detroit-based maker of blue-collar clothes opens a store in Wicker Park
