New in Town: Urban Chic Without the Trek at Hubba-Hubba

Urban chic shopping has arrived in the suburbs. Wilmette’s Hubba-Hubba is the new kid on the block, offering boutique uniqueness without the trek into the city. Discover clothing for all occasions alongside a revolving mix of hand-crafted artisan work, such as homemade pillows, gorgeous framed photographs and stunning statement pieces. The Central Avenue space displays […]

Fresh: Best of Both Worlds at Coucou & Olive

After 21 years, Evanston’s Asinamali closed in April. Fortunately for fans of the shop, owner Kellie Poulos has combined the store with her other boutique, Coucou, to create Coucou & Olive. While Asinamali appealed to a younger crowd, Coucou was a store for a more sophisticated woman in her 40s, 50s or 60s. At Coucou […]

Fresh: Ella Louvi

Grace Yoon studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, interned at Burberry and worked as an Assistant Designer to Cynthia Rose. She then spent time with Lyell NYC before moving back to her hometown to introduce Ella Louvi, a new boutique open in The Glen Town Center. Purchase original clothing created by Grace, as well […]

Fresh: "Skandal"-ously Stylish!

Katie Cory combines her two loves, fashion and Scandinavia, with the opening of her new store “Skandal” in downtown Winnetka. Beginning with her store opening on a Thursday, a day of good luck for business, Katie incorporates her richly Scandinavian background into her new, fashion-forward boutique. Offering outerwear, handbags, household goods, scarves, shoes, jewelry and, […]

Fresh: For Hot Mamas

There are definitely lots of hot mamas in the norhern suburbs—and now there’s a new store to satisfy their upscale fashion needs. Hot Mama, opening its 7th Chicago-area store at the Arboretum of South Barrington this spring, offers contemporary clothing and premium denim for hip, fashion-forward women. With moms in mind, the clothing and accessories […]

Fresh: Sara Campbell

From Wellesley to Winnetka … If you’re a fan of the East Coast-chic looks in Nantucket and Newport, you’ll love the fashions at Sara Campbell, a Boston-based company that offers classic, timeless styles with contemporary flair. The new Winnetka location is the company’s eighth store and the first in the Chicago area. Sara Campbell also […]

Behind the Seams: Maria Pinto, A Michelle Obama Favorite

If a woman became a style icon after wearing a dress you designed, you’d feel pretty good about yourself. But when it’s the First Lady of the United States who was named on best-dressed lists all over the world because of the sophisticated silhouettes you created- it could certainly go to your head. But not […]