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Bridget Maiellaro
Little Green Baby Revamps
By Bridget Maiellaro
Starting from Scratch
When Kim Sledgister purchased the environmentally friendly shop Little Green Baby (4654 N. Rockwell St.; 773-505-2066, mylittlegreenbaby.com) from Kim Gayeski in March, she decided to make it her own... Read more
Former Jake Owners Reemerge in 900 Shops
By Bridget Maiellaro
Favorite Finds
When Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel closed their popular boutique, Jake (939 N. Rush St.), in April, they planned to open a pop-up store this past spring and a concept store in the fall of 2010... Read more
Designer Opens Shop in Ukrainian Village
By Bridget Maiellaro
Store by Les
Lesley Timpe, the owner of a popular five-year old clothing and hat line called Squasht by Les, says her decision to extend the online and wholesale business by opening a retail operation was spontaneous... Read more
New Women's Boutique in Boystown
By Bridget Maiellaro
His—and now hers
Last year, Marc Engel, the creator of the recently closed Oak Street boutique Chasalla, opened CRAM Fashion (3331 N. Broadway St.; 773-477-1737, cramchicago.com), a small, affordable clothing and accessories shop in Boystown... Read more
Florodora Shoes Opens in the Loop
By Bridget Maiellaro
Sole Sister
Florodora (330 S. Dearborn St.; 312-212-8860), one of the few locally owned women’s clothing and accessories boutiques in the Loop, now has a sister store down the street... Read more
Tula to Hold Outdoor Courtyard Sale in June
By Bridget Maiellaro
NICE BUY: From June 25th through 27th, Tula will pack its outdoor courtyard with jewelry, handbags, scarves, and belts from an international list of designers, including Chicago-based Lulu. Read more
Fashion and Art in River North
By Bridget Maiellaro
Worldly Gems Galore
Women’s couture fashion. Custom-made Italian suits for men. Famous paintings. Tribal masks from Indonesia. You name it, and Atelier (714 N. Wells St.; 312-403-1998, atelierchicago.us) probably has it. After all, the new River North boutique carries a mix of new and vintage findings from around the world. Read more
Lake View Boutique Loves Local Designers
By Bridget Maiellaro
Homegrown Fashion
When Tracey Glibowski was laid off for the second time in three years, she didn’t sit around and sulk. Instead, the former advertising executive decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and open a women’s boutique on the Northside. Read more