Fall Fashion 2021: Bold Moves

Oversize knits, mixed patterns, and unexpected shapes anchor the return of fashion this fall. The ultrachic dancers from the Joffrey Ballet give us a master class on how to take comfort into the cool zone. Read more

So You've Got $15,000 to Spend on Jewelry

By Heidi Mitchell

Go ahead — buy yourself something sparkly for V-Day. Read more

It Is Dangerously Easy to Spend $2,000 at Stadium Goods

By Heidi Mitchell

The celebrated foot fashion and streetwear destination lands on Walton, offering collectors a chance at serious bragging rights. Read more

What to Sell at Chicago’s New Luxury Consignment Store

By Skyler Aikerson

The RealReal, a luxury consignment store, opened its doors on Michigan Avenue in October. If you find one of the following types of items during your pandemic-fueled closet purge, you’re in luck. They’re among the top sellers in Chicago — and so should fetch you good sums. Read more

Finally, Beer and Cigarette-Scented Soaps

By Samantha Yadron

Lather yourself up in the aroma of an Old Style bar. Read more

Fox Valley Becomes an Unlikely Shopping Destination

By Kelly Aiglon

Thanks to a crop of upstart boutiques, the scenic Fox Valley is your new favorite, far-out holiday shopping hamlet. Read more

Eight Tasteful Gifts for the Chicago Foodie in Your Life

By Amy Cavanaugh

Try these great finds, from spices and sauces made by local chefs to a bottled craft cocktail for a winter’s evening. Read more

Tchotchkes With a Sense of Irony

By Samantha Yadron

Death by Toys throws pointed jabs that resonate with our collective anxiety (like the $125 white-lady Karen figure or the $20 packaged air advertised as “100% Genuine Thoughts & Prayers”). Read more

How to Spend $1,000 at Madame ZuZu’s Plant-Based Emporium

By Heidi Mitchell

The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and his fashion designer partner, Chloe Mendel, reopen their beloved tea salon. Read more

How a Mysterious Eye Cream Cracked Amazon and Made Millions

The true story of how two brothers slapped an enticing label on a generic eye gel and created an Amazon blockbuster Read more

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