What to See at LollaShop, the Festival's Retail Pop-Up
The store on State Street opens on Friday for a week—and there are reasons to go beyond just getting a Lollapalooza tee-shirt.
The store on State Street opens on Friday for a week—and there are reasons to go beyond just getting a Lollapalooza tee-shirt.
The preppy store is back with sales, giveaways, and support for a youth tennis program on Chicago’s south side.
Here’s your plan of attack for the 25-store event along Armitage and Halsted on the weekend of July 19 and 20.
Share a drink, meet the neighbors, and spend your money locally at a new shopping event in Humboldt Park on Saturday starting at 5.
The Competitive Foot, a 40-year-old athletic store, is closing with one last big sale. Plus, more than 20 other shops in downtown Oak Park are marking down goods for the Shop Outdoor Sale.
There are plenty of places in town to shop for vintage furniture, but few make it as hip an experience as Revision does. Founder Katie Ernst throws a party four times a year at her West Town showroom and invites interior designers and artists to create vignettes using her well-edited, glamorous collection of refurbished pieces. … Read more
Michael and Melissa Salvatore, the owners of Heritage Bicycles in Lake View, wanted a balance bike for their toddler. When they couldn’t find a design they liked, they enlisted the pros at their shop, which makes custom rides for adults. The resulting model was a hit with their son—but also with customers who wanted ones … Read more
For more than a decade, local jewelry designer Winifred Gundeck has run a successful business selling her constellation-themed cuffs and geometric necklaces to shops around the country, including Bird in Brooklyn and P.45 in Chicago. In May, she opened a boutique in Andersonville, where you can chat with her while you wait for charms or … Read more
High-five this master of enamels and the tiny brush.
Third time’s a charm for Mallory Ulaszek, who closed her shops Cityblue Apparel & Denim and CB last year to focus on this boutique. It keeps pace with current trends—stocking lines such as 10 Crosby by Derek Lam, ICB by Prabal Gurung, and See by Chloé—while taking risks with emerging brands and local labels that include … Read more