Custom Placements: Style Lead
Souvenirs Even Locals Will Love
How do you say “I heart Chicago” without a tacky tee or snow globe? Put your city pride on display in a cool way with these local keepsakes.
How to Spend $250 at Ink + Alloy
Stack up bangles, earrings, and more at a beloved brand’s first physical store — in the Southport corridor.
Lollapalooza 2023 Fashion: Our Favorite Looks
They shared their must-see artists with us, but they had our must-copy looks. From punchy shoelaces to layered necklaces, the fashion this year was as diverse as the lineup. Take a look at some of our favorites — you may gather a little August style inspo.
Scents-ability
Get your own hands — and nose — involved in the perfume-making process at these boutiques.
Time Traveler
Liv Melchers’s three-year-old Able Shoppe put Elgin on the map as a destination for vintage wares and fashion. Now she’s moving her act to West Town, with a pop-up at 1821 West Chicago Avenue through September that’s focused on her favorite things. Midcentury modern decor “One should not be the oldest thing in one’s home. … Read more
Store Explorer: Marc Maillot
After a decade in Africa, this French archaeologist finds much to discover here.
The Goods: Beach Envy
It’s fun — and style — under the sun with these tote-alongs.
Your Next Shopping Destination: Crown Point, Indiana
I’ve always been willing to travel for retail therapy, and I knew I’d found a new fix when I stumbled upon the Instagram feed of Blue Pear Mercantile: a satisfying scroll of botanical posters, French soaps, handmade jewelry, geodes, and feathers of all varieties. GPS indicated that its location on the historic square of northwest … Read more