Well Heeled
Straight from Europe to the North Side: handmade, limited-edition shoes from the likes of Missoni. At MARKY, a boutique devoted almost entirely to shoes, footwear doesn’t merely complement the outfit, it makes it.
Contributors: Rebecca Little
Marvel-ous Talent
An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories, out in October, spotlights more than 75 artists including four Chicago natives. Showing that Chicago’s comic community extends beyond superstar Chris Ware.
A Bountiful Find/ Sales Check
A roundup of this month’s sales, store openings, and shopping news
Haute Chocolatiers/Sales Check
A small family with big taste creates Coco Rouge, a chocolate shop that is anything but sweet. PLUS: Sales Check
High Market
A women’s boutique that stocks up-and-coming fashion designers before they hit it big
Spring Training
March is a shopping bonanza! Here are five chances to snap up high-end labels at reasonable prices.
College Prep
DePaul coeds who pinch their pennies will flock to Rugby, a Polo Ralph Lauren outpost with a younger and more affordable aesthetic. Plus: Sales Check
North Shore Knockout – Sales Check
Chicago favorite Jake moved to the burbs earlier this year, and the venerable North Shore boutique Neapolitan doubled in size and added a shoe salon. Could Winnetka be giving Oak Street a run for its money? PLUS: Sales Check