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 […]
John des Rosiers, the acclaimed North Shore chef behind Lake Bluff’s Inovasi and the gourmet prepared foods spot Wisma in Lake Bluff and Libertyville, has recently expanded to the city. He’s opening the third Wisma in the French Market at Ogilvie Transportation Center. Specializing in food that’s local, organic, sustainable and made fresh daily, Wisma […]
Though the awards shows are all in Hollywood, local artisan soap line Piccolo Paradiso brings the red carpet straight to Chicago. With an array of unique luxury scents like Tomato Leaf and Zesty Lemon Peel as well as seasonal creations like Pumpkin Orange Spice, it is no surprise that Piccolo Paradiso’s products were recently deemed […]
With its wide selection of fashionable clothes and accessories, The Edit takes all the filler out of the shopping experience. Glencoe native Morgan Gutterman opened this Bucktown boutique after spending years working in retail, carefully selecting her pieces to provide shoppers with both timeless and fashion-forward items. “The Edit will offer fashion forward pieces, including […]
The weather outside may be frightful, but delicious gelato never goes out of season. Frost, an Arizona-based gelato shop, recently opened its first Chicagoland location in Highland Park and has been drawing flocks of customers ever since. With more than 30 flavors, ranging from the standards chocolate and strawberry to the more unique flavors Cinnamon […]
Love has never looked so fabulous. Evanstonian Erin Brady Dickerson experienced love at first sight when she spotted colorful Venetian glass beads during a trip to Italy. She recently converted her infatuation with these beautiful beads into a creative hand-crafted jewelry line, E’s Amore, that promises to bring some Italian glow to your wardrobe. With […]
The Chicago-based home furnishings store Chiasso has just opened a new location in Wilmette. The word Chiasso is Italian slang for “to cause an uproar or sensation.” With a wide selection of sleek and modern home furnishings, their collections will appeal to design lovers. Chiasso 108 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette 847-251-8600
Barb Flanagin of Northbrook became known in her community for organizing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in New Orleans. Now she’s on to a new relief effort: Relieving the stress of the college admissions process, with the help of George Rumpf, who, like her, is a Northbrook parent and successful businessperson. Having been through the process […]
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 […]
