Dressing to Thrill
She’s Michelle Obama’s favorite designer, and Oprah wears her gowns. Her soft, sexy, elegant clothes have placed her atop Chicago’s fashion A-list. And now, with a new boutique, Maria Pinto completes a remarkable comeback
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A Boutique Pops Up in the Loop
See More, Spend More?
SeeMore Shopping Chicago Boutique (175 W. Jackson Blvd.; 312-360-1344)—the event organizer, shopping tour operator, and shopping site dedicated to promoting Chicago shopping—has opened a “pop-up” boutique exclusively featuring Chicago-based designers in the atrium lobby of the office building. The mix ranges from clothes and jewelry to specialty food items, with prices ranging from $7 to $550. Find items from designer Cyndi Chan, whose clothing line Ori’en was featured in the Macy’s Fashion show in October; beautiful silver…
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A 25-year-old haberdasher sculpts hats by hand using foam models
Guest Blog: Mayor Daley as Tim Gunn?
Project Runway is over for the season, and I’m looking to fill the Heidi
Klum-shaped void in my life. Lucky for me—and you, too—the Chicago Fashion
Incubator launched at Macy’s on State last night, affording us the
opportunity to follow the careers of six local designers from
the classroom to the selling floor. The group (Glenn Mallory, Kate Coxworth,
Agga B. Raya, Lidia Wachowska, Kristin Rosynek Hassan, and Yana German)
shares three 11th floor offices in the State Street store, plus a stark
workspace full of…
Guise and Gals
Ladies and Gents
The Lincoln Park men’s store Guise has moved, expanded, and let the ladies in on the fun. Guise Chic (2128 N. Halsted St.; 773-929-6130), the new joint store, offers clothing, accessories, and a salon for both sexes, under one roof. “We offer styling from head to toe,” says owner Brad Habansky. The 3,800-square-foot store is housed in a former police station. The men’s side has a more contemporary look with minimal décor and stainless steel accents, while the women’s side is warmer, with exposed brick and chandeliers. Habansky, who still…
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