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…
Parlez-vous Français?
The new Hermès (25 E. Oak St.; 312-787-8175, hermes.com) holds its grand opening event on Thursday, June 10th in the former Barneys New York location…
From June 25th through 27th, Tula will pack its outdoor courtyard with jewelry, handbags, scarves, and belts from an international list of designers, including Chicago-based Lulu. Standout pieces include sterling silver linen cord necklaces ($170 to $289) from the New York–based designer Carol Workinger and vintage-inspired scarves ($158 and up) from French accessories company Epice. … Read more
Worldly Gems Galore
Women’s couture fashion. Custom-made Italian suits for men. Famous paintings. Tribal masks from Indonesia. You name it, and Atelier (714 N. Wells St.; 312-403-1998, atelierchicago.us) probably has it. After all, the new River North boutique carries a mix of new and vintage findings from around the world.
White-hot for June: a trendy timepiece, translucent baubles, and stacked sandals that will pump up your favorite sundress
The luxe brand expands
Homegrown Fashion
When Tracey Glibowski was laid off for the second time in three years, she didn’t sit around and sulk. Instead, the former advertising executive decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and open a women’s boutique on the Northside.
Team hypnotic prints and dizzying patterns for a fun and funky spin on the season
