Seventies
The new bohemian detailing—jump back to macramé, crochet, chunky shoes, and dangling jewels
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Schoolgirl
Peter Pan collars, bows, and knee socks—the allure of youthful charm isn’t lost on grown-up Lolitas
Prints
Fabrics flush with the jungle fever of flowers and leaves—and dots, dots, dots
In Good Time
You’ll love the skin you’re in when the strap is supple alligator
Hot Rocks
Go with the glow in scads of pavé diamonds paired with platinum or white gold
Men at Work
The Rat Pack look, brown shoes, and women in suits. Chicago’s most creative men’s clothiers dish on the best and worst choices for their own—and the opposite—sex
It Bags
Carry on with the latest—from the low-key to the opulent and the mod.
Cerulean Dreams
Something New, Something Blue A new shop-Cerulean 1 (3657 N. Southport Ave.; 773-525-6870)-has opened in the former Shane space in Lake View. Peddling a similar aesthetic as its predecessor in the space, the boutique carries casual wear for men and women. We found a cute V-neck tee hoodie from Laquette with a drawstring waist ($90), … Read more
Behind Closed Doors
Designer Basia Frossard talks about the line of women’s clothing that she recently launched in her East Village studio.
Fashion Forward for Spring
As I write this for our second issue of Chicago Fashion, it is an almost-balmy 55-degree day in the middle of January-a rare gift. My thoughts turn to spring and expectations of lingering walks along the lakefront, of espresso at an outdoor café fragrant with lavender blooms. I look forward to exchanging layers of cashmere … Read more