Sister Act
Entrepreneurs Monika and Erika Simmons hook up Chicagoans with their funky crocheted apparel line.
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It’s Easy Being Green
On a westerly stretch of Armitage Avenue, Michele Fitzpatrick makes a case for enviro-friendly design with her sophisticated new furniture line.
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Friend And Faux A hand-painted tray becomes a table when set on its wrought-iron stand (Painted oversize tray, $595, and stand, $395 at Robin’s Egg Blue, 5 E. First St., Hinsdale; 630-325-1776). Nice Lid Turn heads this winter in a chic, collapsible bucket hat banded with lizard (ponyskin roll hat, $595 at Tod’s, 121 … Read more
Hand-Me-Down the Aisle
An architecturally stunning boutique for secondhand wedding gowns makes River North a destination for the city’s chic yet sensible brides.
Hairs Apparent
Searching for your soul mate? We mean a good hairstylist, of course. Four top picks.
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Create the perfect place to kiss and make up.
Bold Move
It’s Good to Go Gray When Laura Schoch launched the Winnetka staple Gray seven years ago, she specialized in neutral basics-hence the boutique’s name. Over time, her inventory evolved into a more colorful mix of casual pieces, from summery dresses to flowing tops. Now, Gray is evolving further: Schoch has shuttered the Lake Forest shop … Read more
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Photos: Leonard Gertz Styling: Sheila Styling DREAM WEAVERSUnusual textures, colors, and fringe distinguish a cozy new line of hand-woven cashmere afghans and blankets (Canyon View cashmere throws, $150 to $500 at Scout, 5221 N. Clark St.; 773-275-5700). HERE COMES THE GROOMBold claims-six-pack abs and hair regrowth-accompany the great graphics of a sexy new men’s … Read more
Gold Charm
Lana Fertelmeister, one of the city’s leading jewelry designers, glams it up—here at home and on the road.
Designer Genes
In a Garfield Park studio, brothers Christopher and Daniel Streng are redesigning the world—one object at a time.