Features Fall Fashion How We Look Now,by Lizbeth LevineThe new confidence game-when it comes to fashion, Chicagoans are chicer and more internationally in the know than ever. One Fine Day,by Stacey JonesStepping out-color and texture heat up divine designs for the start of another active social season. Suit Yourself,by Stacey Jones The power brokers-real men … Read more
Design at home with Crate & Barrel scion Robert Segal and his wife, Alicia Rosauer
Features What Dealers Knowby Gale KappeThis insider’s guide to the antiques marketplace offers tips on what’s trash and what’s a treasure, what’s real and what’s a reproduction. Our source list sends you in search of furniture, silver, jewelry, glass, ceramics, and other sure things. Back to the Futureby Steve Rhodes and Jeff RubyIn 1976, this … Read more
A former model names her first boutique SHE, as in “She Has Everything.” The whole SHEbang is more like it: the offerings at this Lincoln Park boutique run the gamut from lingerie and sweatpants to über-high-end dresses from Shelly Steffee and Viviana Uchitel.
JUST PICKINGA bright ukulele sings out in green (Mahalo ukulele, $25, at the Little Strummer, 909 W. Armitage Ave.; 773-751-3410). Photography: Leonard GertzStyling: Sheila Styling WOODEN IT BE NICE?Comfortable-and cool. Architect Annie Mohaupt creates these chic sandals by hand in her Logan Square workroom ($150, with three ribbons for wearing, at www.mohop.com and Wolfbait … Read more
A design duo gambles on America’s fashion staple—denim.
Before You Rock, Shop Lakeview Manufacturing Co. (952 W. Newport Ave.; 773-857-3525) is the new retail arm of Lakeview Broadcasting Co., the squeaky clean hipster bar in Lake View. The store sells rock inspired clothing such as T-shirts from Clandestine Industries, the fashion line from Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, who also designs the … Read more
Designers speak: fashion in their own words
The hottest spring looks for the Chicago man
Megan Weinerman at home in Lake View in her mutable As Four dress with suede Rochas pumps (right) and (left) cashmere turtleneck, John Galliano skirt, and Alexander McQueen boots Megan Weinerman is touching the hem of her Alexander McQueen suede skirt. This is her favorite skirt, the one that men-even straight men-have told her … Read more
