Sales Check: Mark Shales, Cerato, S.A. Elite, and More
Store openings and deals this month
Contributors: Bridget Maiellaro
Athleta Opens in Lake View
Fit for Fashion
Athleta (3415 N. Southport Ave.; 773-525-5881, athleta.com), Gap Inc.’s activewear catalog for women, opens its first brick-and-mortar shop in Chicago this Wednesday, April 4…
Upcoming Sales: Spa Week, Sebastien Grey Clothiers, Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair
Check out the deals for this month
Attention Mothers-to-Be: Bump Couture’s Pop-Up Shop Opens in Wicker Park
Maternity Markdowns
Bump Couture (bump-couture.com) holds its inaugural pop-up shop at 1943 West Division Street (formerly Grow, the children’s boutique) with exclusive discounts on high-end maternity clothing and baby gear this Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m….
Where to Donate Those Old Formal Dresses Collecting Dust in Your Closet; Plus This Week’s Top Sales and Events
Prepping for Prom
For the first time ever, Westfield Old Orchard (westfield.com/oldorchard) joins forces with the Glass Slipper Project (glassslipperproject.org), a nonprofit that gives away prom dresses and accessories to local high school students to help them celebrate in style…
J. McLaughlin Opens Third Suburban Shop
Preppy by Nature
J. McLaughlin (jmclaughlin.com), the über-preppy brand known for its bright colors and two-way stretch fabrics, celebrates the opening of its third Chicagoland location (53 S. Washington St., Hinsdale; 630-468-2597) with a party on Thursday, March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m…
Annual Fashion Show Centers on Chicago Communities
City Inspirations
Explore the latest local designs from ten up-and-coming fashion students during the Chicago Fashion Foundation’s fifth annual Future of Chicago scholarship competition on Wednesday, March 7, at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.)…
Sales Check
Store openings and deals this month
Tabula Tua’s Warehouse Sale Arrives One Month Early
Topsy Turvy
The home furnishing shop Tabula Tua (1015 W. Armitage Ave.; 773-525-3500, tabulatua.com) will hold its annual warehouse sale a month earlier this year to make way for its spring inventory…
Chicago Green Wedding Alliance Holds Inaugural Event
Sustainable Showcase
The Chicago Green Wedding Alliance (greenweddingalliance.com), a nonprofit that connects conscious couples to eco-friendly vendors, is holding its inaugural green bridal event, Committed (committedlovechicago.com), on Sunday, February 26 from 12 to 4 p.m., at Greenhouse Loft (2545 W. Diversey Pkwy; 312-733-5762, greenhouseloft.com)…