Top Ten Trends
Our fashion director, Stacey Jones, scoured the runways of Paris and New York for ten items that every Chicago woman must have for her spring wardrobe. Without further ado, meet your necessities.
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L.K. Bennett Opens First U.S. Store
London Calling
Set to open this spring, L.K. Bennett (900 N. Michigan Ave.; lkbennett.com) brings tailored and modern women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories from London…
Our Favorites in Children’s Clothing
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT: We love stuff that’s made for the precocious and isn’t too precious. Style-conscious parents, unite!
A Guide to Shopping the Merchandise Mart
DEMYSTIFYING THE MART: For decades, the River North behemoth felt impenetrable to everyone except the design cognoscenti. Now a new program aims to lure in the public. Here’s your guide.
L.K. Bennett to Open First U.S. Store in the 900 North Michigan Shops
SHOPPER: Although the brand is not well known in the United States, it has set a standard across the pond with its tailored and modern women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Our Favorite British Goods
A cache of brilliant items arrives from the UK
Haberdashery Accessorizes the Gold Coast
When Rafik Boughadou, a native of Algeria, moved to the United States 11 years ago, he quickly fell in love. “When I went to Fashion Week for the first time, it really changed my life,” he says…
Maria Pinto Returns to the Fashion Industry with a Mark Shale Gig
After closing her boutique in 2010, the Geoffrey Beene-trained designer–who’s dressed both Oprah and Michelle Obama–is back as a creative director for the 80-year-old Chicago-based retailer.
Boutique Pharmacy Arrives in Lincoln Park
Drugstore Cowboy
When Parkway Drugs was sold to Walgreens and closed last year, pharmacist Aaron Pietrykowski wasn’t interested in becoming a part of a corporate agency…
Jack Spade Opens on Oak Street
Murse Alert!
The new Jack Spade on Oak Street (47 E. Oak St.; 312-915-0315, jackspade.com), right across the street from the standalone Kate Spade shop, features the prep-school, smart-aleck style that has made the line popular…