Saks Fifth Avenue has just opened a new OFF 5th location in Northbrook Since opening in 1992, OFF 5th has been offering merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue as well as exclusive designer collections. With over 800 brands and newly expanded fine jewelry, shoes and men’s clothing sections, they have something for every need and budget. […]
Gigi Bottega, a new women’s clothing boutique in Evanston, specializes in affordable, contemporary women’s clothing that’s trendy but not over-the-top. Owner Gina Vericella of Chicago says everyone from college-age women to younger moms to women in their 50s have found clothing in her shop. Brands include BB Dakota, Topin and Lucca Couture. Most price tags […]
Lisa Cipriani of Park Ridge always dreamed of opening a vintage clothing store. So, after college, the 23-year-old decided to take her family background in the antique business and combine it with her background in fashion merchandising. Suburban Secrets, which Cipriani recently opened at 1117 W. Belmont, in the east Lakeview area of Chicago, aims […]
Finally, you won’t have to listen wistfully to your far-flung friends as they brag about all the great, affordable denim, downtown-chic clothes and accessories they found at Madewell. The store recently opened at Westfield Old Orchard! So if you’re living in your jeans, cardigans and leather boots this winter (and who isn’t?), check out this […]
Fashion is best when it’s shared with friends—just ask Paula Zacharia and Davi Berk, who met in kindergarten in Northbrook. They named their new Winnetka boutique Willow after their childhood subdivision and elementary school. The meticulously curated shop features an array of accessories at a variety of price points, including handbags from Linea Pelle, Carla […]
A few years ago, antiquing-addict Mindy Schloss of Glenview opened a warehouse. Inside were her finds: Mostly antique furniture, much of it repaired, painted and/or refinished. But she only opened the warehouse to the public two days a week. Now, you can get your fix every day at her shop, Vintage Nest, in The Glen, […]
Anyone who has been to a charity event with North Shore families knows that it’s easy to be stunned by all the gorgeous, stylish women living in our communities. But what really makes some of these women beautiful is their generosity and commitment to supporting organizations that touch lives. For our Best Dressed issue […]
With her predilection for head-turning colors and prints by way of classic, feminine shapes, Michelle Obama has established herself as one of the country’s foremost fashion icons. She’s also proved time and again that, while she can rock designer duds with the best of them, you don’t need to spend a fortune to look […]
Macy’s annual Glamorama showed us the best prints, patterns, textures and colors from the fall shows, set to the backbeat of the dapper clan from Far East Movement and the soulful strains of Cee Lo Green. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite trends from the event, and show you how you can take […]
Fans of Ann Taylor rejoice! An Ann Taylor concept store—the first in the Chicago area—recently opened. The new Ann Taylor boutiques are designed to feel like sleek, contemporary homes, with hardwood floors, crystal chandeliers and tufted furniture. The dressing rooms are particularly luxurious, and a lounge area offers a touch screen monitor for browsing a […]
