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…
Frugal Finds
The Chicago native Jill Sevelow loves finding great deals on clothing and accessories. “I’ve always been a bargain hunter,” she says. “I love the thrill of the hunt. I’ve never paid full-price for anything in my life.” So the former department store buyer opened…
ANDERSONVILLE GALLERIA hosts a holiday open house Nov. 20th with creations from more than 90 indie merchants. 5247 N. Clark St.; 773-878-8570, andersonvillegalleria.com BIGSBY & KRUTHERS, a men’s suit store, returns to Chicago this month. 108 N. State St.; bigsbyandkruthers.com CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN hosts its 13th annual Fine Art of Fiber show and sale with … Read more
The owner Annie Novotny: a jacket by her label, Frei Designs (below) After four years of wholesaling her eco-friendly line Frei Designs, Annie Novotny hit a snag. The economic downturn meant that some boutiques had shuttered, while others were ordering more conservatively. “For the first time, I had a lot of overstock,” Novotny says. … Read more
Phase-Free Fashion
As a mother of three, Ellen Sternweiler knows how difficult shopping can be at each stage of pregnancy. Like any expecting mother, she searched for items that kept her changing body comfortable from season to season. “I got really tired of having to buy
