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Michigan Avenue’s Newest Eco-Friendly Spa
By Bridget Maiellaro
Renewed
Despite the recession, Vipul (Victor) Aggarwal has continued to expand his small, family-run business. The 29-year-old entrepreneur recently opened Renew Spa (980 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor; 312-526-3891, renewspachicago.com), his third start-up business in three years. Believing that spas were either overpriced or dingy, Aggarwal sought to... Read more
Dror at Target, Floor’d, Fuller Merch
By Bradley Lincoln
New York multidisciplinary designer Dror Benshetrit’s studio has created interiors for Kiehl’s and Levi’s, a chandelier for Swarovski, products for Alessi, Venini, and Rosenthal, and even an entire island in Dubai. He’s now partnered with Target to launch an exclusive line of limited-edition home... Read more
The 900 Shops Adds Purse Boutique
By Bridget Maiellaro
It’s in the Bag
A few years ago, Debbie Jagel looked around at the bags and purses women were carrying and sensed opportunity—a need for purses that more deftly complemented women’s styles. And so she set about designing a line of purses and bags made of unique materials and equipped with interchangeable straps that could be swapped out to match different outfits. Last month she opened the boutique Ootra... Read more
Sale of the Week: Sink or Swim in Bridgeport
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $1,000,000
Sale Price: $910,000
The Property: Situated on a double lot and with an in-ground pool, this new brick house is one of at least three homes with those same specifications in Bridgeport. Of the three houses, only one—the house featured today—has been sold; the other two are still for sale, and one of them has a sign on the front that says it is now in the hands of a bank. All three residences were built by the developer... Read more
May Flowers, Simon Pearce, Walkin’ the Walks!
By Bradley Lincoln
Gosh it rained a lot this spring, didn’t it? If April showers bring May flowers, I’m expecting my backyard to turn into the Botanical Garden any day now. By the way, know what May flowers bring? Pilgrims. (Thank you, I’ll be here all week!) If you didn’t get around to planting anything yet, no worries—there are a lot of garden sales going on this weekend to help you stock up on annual and perennial flowers as well as a variety Read more
Vintage Posters, Modern Market, Win at CB2
By Bradley Lincoln
The International Vintage Poster Fair is back in town this weekend at the Cultural Center, with a high-flying featured exhibition of aviation and airline posters such as this nostalgic gem from United. (I wouldn’t be surprised if Mad Men’s Don Draper had a hand in the campaign.) Chicago’s own Poster Plus and the Chicago Center for the Print are among the 25-plus dealers who will be offering more than 10,000 posters for sale Read more
Local Jeweler Launches Online
By Katherine Lee

Decorative Arts

At the end of November, Sonia Barrett, a Wicker Park resident and photographer, launched her handmade jewelry line Damen + Division on the Web at damen-division.com. Barrett’s collection features quirky items such as necklaces made of twisted silk and crimson twine ($125), bejeweled drop earrings (from $40), a skull charm bracelet dotted with gems ($125), and a gold braided headband ($25, now...

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