This Week’s Top Story Eveningwear designer Carmen Marc Valvo will appear at Neiman Marcus (737 N. Michigan Ave., neimanmarcus.com) on March 10. The designer will greet shoppers in the store from 2 to 4 p.m. and will bring along some of his new spring gowns. Top Sales This Week Haberdash (607 N. State St., haberdashmen.com), … Read more
This Week’s Top Story Luxury Garage Sale’s (luxurygaragesale.com) hotly anticipated Last Chance Sale takes place today through Saturday. In a warehouse space at 329 West 18th Street, the sale will offer up to 90 percent off already-discounted goods from labels like Prada, Chanel, and Balenciaga. In all, some 10,000 items will be available. Admission is … Read more
Fur coats on exhibition, a new Nordstrom pop-up, and more
Olivia Palermo’s new collection, deep discounts at Barbour, and more
The longtime retailer has an affinity for vinyl, homegrown artists, and industrial design.
Photo: Colleen Durkin All are 100% silk, except no. 5, which is a silk-elastane blend. Only Hearts, $218, onlyhearts.com. Calvin Klein, $98, bloomingdales.com. Fleur du Mal, $365, shopbop.com. Journelle, $118, 1725 N. Damen Ave. Agent Provocateur, $535, 47 E. Oak St.
Deep discounts at Elements, a Valentine’s Day sale at Rent the Runway, and more
The average couple in the Chicago area spends $32,000 on the big day, according to the Wedding Report, which collects data on nuptials. That puts local couples in the top 7 percent nationally. But let’s face it, says stylist Marek Hartwig: A truly classic wedding could run you $50,000 or more, easy.
To keep costs down significantly, you’ll have to be more inventive than simply holding your nuptials on a Friday instead of a Saturday. Luckily, inspiring blogs, Pinterest boards, and Instagram feeds abound. There’s even a renegade bridal expo, Indie Wed (February 6, Ravenswood Event Center, indiewed.com), for quirky handmade wedding swag.
Hire a wedding planner to handle every last detail: making sure vendors are paid, keeping on schedule, spotting problems before they come up, and troubleshooting when they do. She’ll also choose and oversee a dresser, a photographer, and other pros. Find a good one by asking trusted friends, and expect to spend at least $10,000.
