Shopping by City

Those of you who have kept up with my *fantastic* posts through the years know that I kind of have a personal vendetta against Lucky magazine. It's not the clothes that they feature, or anything like that, but they need to FIRE their writers....euugh, I hate cheesy fashion jargon, and the mag is SATURATED with it!

All that aside, they do have a feature in the magazine which showcases a city (US or abroad) and all the fantastic shops for clothing, homewares, knick-knacks, and everything in between. And I'll admit, it's great to save those little articles...who knows when you'll travel to exotic locales like....Austin! Or maybe they'll feature your city one day! So in that vain, I'm presenting to you the fantastic city of CHICAGO...any Chicago readers??

[OLD TOWN]

Greer
Having the feel of an eccentric professor's study, Greer is stuffed with paper goods, vintage books, and other treasures. If this sounds like your cup of tea, it's located at 1657 Wells St., 312.337.8000

Greer Chicago

[BUCKTOWN & WICKER PARK]

Hejfina
Opened in 2004, this eclectic store carries smaller, little-known labels. Sound fantastic? You can find it at 1529 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773.772.0002

hejfina Chicago Boutique

[UKRAINIAN VILLAGE]

RR#1
Setting up shop in a former pharmacy, RR#1 sells whimsical and offbeat gifts, odds and ends, and other great finds. Can be found at 814 N. Ashland Ave., 312.421.9079

RR#1 Chicago

[GOLD COAST & RIVER NORTH]

Sugar Magnolia
Husband and wife duo Jeffrey and Leslie Gersten stock up on clothes that go from weekend to work effortlessly, like gathered-yoke dresses. You can mingle through the other goodies at 34 E. Oak St., 312.944.0885


[LAKEVIEW]

Red Head Boutique
Carrying bright, bold clothing, owner Kerry Judy keeps up with any and all playful trends. Wander in at 3450 N. Southport Ave., 773.325.9898

Red Head Boutique designer listing

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Seeing as it is December 1, the Holiday Season is officially upon us! And, naturally, that means parties, and the chance to show off your coctail attire! Right now, I'm really into trapeze dresses, so here's a sampling of my faves:



The first dress is Stenay's Sequin Dress, and is $228. The second two are by Maggie London, and are $148, and $128. All three are available at Nordstrom stores, or through their website.