Triple Threat
The Spanish retailer Zara (zara.com) recently opened two of its latest outposts in downtown Chicago, bringing some competition to the area’s other affordable fashion retailers. The first of the two stores, which opened at 700 North Michigan Avenue (312-750-0780) in late October, has taken over the former Talbots space in the Chicago Place Building.
Lopez and Lopez
The brothers Brian Lopez and Marco Hafid Lopez share a long list of creative accomplishments. Working for big names like Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Shorty Capone Fashion, the Humboldt Park-raised duo has collectively designed everything from fine art and toys to shoes and clothing for the past decade.
A bumper crop of luxury watches to help us keep our New Year’s resolution: punctuality
BETA BOUTIQUE takes 40 to 90 percent off designer stock and samples at its semiannual Stacked Rack sale on Jan. 30th and 31st. For location and list of designers, visit betaboutique.com. GAMMA PLAYER takes up to 50 percent off its fall 2009 and winter 2010 collections Jan. 7th through Feb. 1st. 2035 W. Division St.; … Read more
He’s Still In
Shortly after launching his label in the early 1980s, American sportswear designer Michael Kors held a trunk show at the 900 North Michigan Avenue Henri Bendel store. Now, two decades later, that address is home to Kors’s latest luxury-line shop: Collection.
Sweet Cheeks
While pregnant with twins, Chicago Southsider Sherri Edwards thought she might want to use cloth diapers. But when it came time to search for the products, she hit a bump in the road.
For a list of the stores featured here, see Where to Buy » Pencil case, $18, at Jayson Home & Garden Marvis toothpaste, $10.50, at Merz Apothecary Bottle screws, $13 for set of three, at Willow Early-TV stamps, $8.80 a booklet, at shop.usps.com Photography: Michael Boone … Read more
Rock Your Look
Combining her lifelong love for premium denim, fashion, and music, the Chicago native Mallory Ulaszek launched her first business, Cityblue Apparel & Denim (1444 N. Wells St.; 312-664-2222, citybluedenim.com), earlier this fall.
Double Whammy
The sisters Alexis and Camille Cozzini recently kicked off a dual-business collaboration in the Gold Coast, allowing them to open separate and individually owned boutiques under a shared address at 710 North Wabash Avenue.
Men’s Room
Within the past year, the Lake View locations of Kulhman Company and Jake shuttered, leaving Southport Avenue with few clothing and accessory options for men. Mel Nelson, owner of M2 Boutique (3527 N. Southport Ave., 773-248-9866; 121 S. Washington St., Naperville, 630-548-9955; mboutiquechicago.com), thinks that guys in the neighborhood still need…
