Eco-Friendly Finds
Another Williams-Sonoma affiliate, west elm (1000 W. North Ave.; 312-867-1770, westelm.com) opens in Lincoln Park tomorrow, February 3rd, joining its nearby sister stores Pottery Barn (1000 W. North Ave.; 312-587-9837, potterybarn.com) and the combined PBteen-Pottery Barn Kids (2111 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-525-8349, pbteen.com, potterybarnkids.com).
EVENT STUDIO takes 10 percent off all wedding invitation orders this month. 2027 W. Division St.; 773-227-1122, eventstudiochicago.com HANDMADE MARKET returns with goods from more than 30 Chicago-based designers on Feb. 13th. The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave.; 773-276-3600 LISSA ON MAXWELL offers deep discounts on fall and winter merchandise this month. 729 W. … Read more
Black Tie to Tank Top
At 10, Erin Estell started making jewelry using only floss and beads. Two decades later, her years of practice paid off.
Decade of Design
A few years after moving from Los Angeles to Chicago in the late-1990s, Joni Kat Anderson and city-native Matthew Cohen launched JKAT Jewelry (773-777-7863, jkatjewelry.com). Now in its 10th year, the company continues to create its line of sterling-silver bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings.
From Project Runway to Michigan Avenue
From Hickory Hills to the Gold Coast
After 30 years in the Southwest suburbs, Lili of Trieste (8711 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills; 708-598-3632), a special occasion and everyday wear shop, opened its second location on the chain-heavy block at 50 East Oak Street (312-915-0122) late last fall.
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
