Styel Sheet July – 2006 WIND SONGFor those who don’t care for the intrusion of chimes, this iridescent mobile dances silently in the summer breeze (Color Cosmix, $28, at www.chiasso.com). PINCH MEMan the grill in a one-of-a-kind cabana shirt, inspired by the Seinfeld character Kramer and designed by laid-back local Craig Morrall (lobster shirt, $49.95, … Read more
Watch out, American girls. A trio of Chicago businessmen aim to create a hot toy venue for boys.
Lollapalooza rocks kids—for free; kinky superfreaks find love; green roofs, rings, and more for August
Gold is the metal of choice for five local jewelry lines that are worthy of national attention.
Be they metal, wood, or covered in hide, the latest chairs make it ever more stylish to be seated.
The natural grain and rustic finish of wood make it a surprisingly elegant—and even fashion-forward—choice for fall.
In September, the City of Chicago remounts “Fashion Focus” a 12-day lineup of parties, exhibitions, and shows intended to raise the city’s style profile.
Festival Season is Upon Us Again Shopping, like everything else when the weather turns warm, has moved outdoors: Eschew musty old bookshops for the 23rd Annual Printers Row Book Fair, which offers endless-seeming rows of vendors along Dearborn Street between Congress Parkway and Polk Street peddling new, used, and antiquarian books (as well as pleasing … Read more
An “amazing race” visits downtown; drink recipes for Turkey Day; some good news for Woodlawn; and more for November
Planning a trip? Add a few cool comforts for the road ahead.
