TULA (3738 N. Southport Ave.; 773-549-2876) will be the only Chicago retailer carrying Doo.Ri, known for combining couture techniques with sportswear fabrics. . . . BLAKE (212 W. Chicago Ave.; 312-202-0047) has several new exclusive designers on its roster, including Marco de Vincenzo, a Fendi accessories designer, and Versus for Versace by Christopher Kane. . … Read more
No necklace or earring that Shannon Carney (shannoncarney.com) crafts is perfect, and that’s just fine with the Chicago jewelry designer. “When things come together naturally, that’s much more interesting than when things are perfectly clean,” says Carney, 29, of her one-of-a-kind pieces. The cornerstones of Carney’s three-year-old brand are resin and 18-karat gold, but her … Read more
TIFFANY & CO. clutches ($3,200 each) Gear up for the Cadillac of handbags—if Cadillacs came in glazed crocodile leather. This fall, Tiffany & Co. (tiffany.com) adds texture to its diamond pedigree with the launch of the Tiffany Leather collection, a luxe handbag line from the guys behind Lambertson Truex. The location at 730 North Michigan Avenue transforms … Read more
Shaver’s Paradise
In the midst of the city’s 2010 spring and summer openings, The Art of Shaving (theartofshaving.com), a popular all-natural body and skin care company, launched two Chicagoland locations (520 N. Michigan Ave., 312-527-1604; 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-413-1713)…
REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: When the economy slowed, Jake boutique owners Jim Wetzel and Lance Lawson stopped paying their bills. The two are seeking redemption with a new downtown store, but are unpaid designers willing to forgive?
Clockwise from top: MARC JACOBS bag ($4,995), similar styles at Marc Jacobs, 11 E. Walton St. FRATELLI ROSSETTI fur-trimmed boots ($880), at fratellirossetti.com. CHANEL bag ($4,750), at Chanel, 935 N. Michigan Ave. HERMÈS leather and mink gloves ($1,075), at Hermès, 25 E. Oak St. VBH clutch ($2,200), at Chalk Boutique, 2611 Prairie Ave., Evanston. … Read more
Two lengths fight for your affection
The sweetest color in town
Beguiled By Birkin
Our fashion director, Stacey Jones, scoured the runways of Paris and New York for ten items that every Chicago woman must have for her fall wardrobe. Without further ado, meet your necessities
