True Blue
Sapphires give a girl’s best friend a mood of limitless mystery—think of the ocean, the sky, seductive azure eyes.
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Wine and Flowers, Together
A Vision in Red (or White. Or Rosé.) Finding a hostess gift just got a whole lot easier. Although A.Vision (910 N. Damen Ave.; 773-227-5700, avisionchicago.com) has been in its current location as a wedding and corporate event planning company for more than two years, it just opened a retail store within the space. The … Read more
Crouching Tiger, Sexy Singles
Everybody Was Kung Fu Dancing Fusion is an overused buzzword these days, with inconsistent results. But here’s a combo that actually works: The troupe Chicago Dance Crash pairs Shaolin kung fu with contemporary moves. Imagine the athleticism of contemporary dance and the energy of a kung-fu flick-without any bad dubbing. The troupe’s current production, Tiger … Read more
Night Moves
Designs for the holiday season’s main events are simply chic and sensationally smashing—let’s celebrate.
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WHO’S WHOO? Salvor Fauna pillows come in species large and small, and all are scaled perfectly to inhabit a bed or chair (small Salvor Fauna owl pillow, $39 at Penelope’s, 1913 W. Division St.; 773-395-2351). HANG ON A bright tag shines like a beacon in a sea of ubiquitous black luggage (Bon Voyage travel … Read more
Sister Act
Entrepreneurs Monika and Erika Simmons hook up Chicagoans with their funky crocheted apparel line.
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.