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An explainer on the popular social-media-driven shopping site
Favorite Finds
When Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel closed their popular boutique, Jake (939 N. Rush St.), in April, they planned to open a pop-up store this past spring and a concept store in the fall of 2010…
THE SHEET: These mod mobiles double as hanging art—once Baby grows up, they can become chic dining room pieces
Inspiration for everyone
When Heather Anderson set out to launch Muse (106 N. Marion St., Oak Park; 708-948-7052, museoakpark.com), she sought to create a contemporary “lifestyle store” for all budgets…
RELATED STORY: Countdown to Baby: Best items for you and your tiny trendsetter » Babydreams (448 Central Ave., Highland Park; 847-432-4704, 1858 N. Damen Ave., Chicago; 773-486-9445, bebybaby.com) Carries everything parents need to prep for baby, from maternity and breastfeeding bras, and cloth diapers to some furniture. Beautiful Beginnings (1840 N. Clybourn Ave.; 312-944-1212, 552 … Read more
Nine months. One baby-to-be. Way too many to-dos! Tuck this hip and helpful countdown into your maternity jeans—it’s sure to take the guesswork out of finding the most stylish items for you and your tiny trendsetter
Store by Les
Lesley Timpe, the owner of a popular five-year old clothing and hat line called Squasht by Les, says her decision to extend the online and wholesale business by opening a retail operation was spontaneous…
His—and now hers
Last year, Marc Engel, the creator of the recently closed Oak Street boutique Chasalla, opened CRAM Fashion (3331 N. Broadway St.; 773-477-1737, cramchicago.com), a small, affordable clothing and accessories shop in Boystown…
Sole Sister
Florodora (330 S. Dearborn St.; 312-212-8860), one of the few locally owned women’s clothing and accessories boutiques in the Loop, now has a sister store down the street…
