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When Trunk Club, a men’s clothing service, first launched in Oregon a few years back, it involved female sales associates chatting with male clients via Skype and sending them some clothing options a few weeks later. “The business model was broken,” says the business’s new owner Brian Spaly, who re-launched Trunk Club …
SLING BACK: Whether you’re in Miami or Capri, this year’s resort collections let you trade the fur for chic comfort. Look for breezy sillks, sunny dresses, and casual pieces with a retro edge.
Haute Digs for Tots
The French luxury children’s brand Bonpoint (37 E. Oak St.; 312-475-9140, bonpoint.com), a favorite among celebrity and royal youngsters, opened on the Gold Coast in late October…
Twice is Nice
When the interior designer Kathleen Newhouse opened Park Place Interiors in Geneva, she wanted to offer her customers more than deep discounts on John Richard, Habersham, Highland House, Hancock & Moore, and Wesley Hall.
THE SHEET: We’re falling for geometric patterns and sustainable design—both evidenced in the Nanook chair by Philippe Bestenheider
WALL OF THE WILD: These prints bring the outside in
SHOPPER: A suburban favorite comes to the city
INVINCIBLE: The luxury contemporary brand opens its first Chicago retail store
Men’s Mecca
After five years in Old Town (1350 N. Wells St., 312-440-1300), Haberdash, one of the city’s few men’s boutiques, opened a second location in River North this month; the new store is at 607 North State Street (312-624-8551, haberdashmen.com)…
Divine Floor Décor
The Rug Company (320 N. Clark St.; 312-379-1700, therugcompany.info), known for handmade, quality rugs from Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, and other designers, has arrived in the Loop…
