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- Blogs, Bleader Oct 15, 2018
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At this year's Ginza Holiday, a lesson in kitsuke, the art of wearing a kimono
Sarah Beharovic, 20, of Crystal Lake, get garbed by "the Kimono Lady," Kerry, of Ohio Kimono.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2018
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Why the Wndr Museum isn't a ‘selfie factory’: a defense of the pop-art pop-up
Critics who sneer at these "experiences" often seem to be sneering at the people who like them.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 11, 2018
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Humboldt Park kids' store Peach Fuzz gives hugs
Claire Tibbs's LGBTQ-friendly Humboldt Park children's boutique is also a place to read and explore.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 29, 2018
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DJ Duane Powell follows his ‘inner-gy’
The 41-year-old's style combines Afrofuturism, house, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 17, 2018
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Meg and Joe Piercy of MegMade give new life to old furniture
The husband-and-wife team have opened a new brick-and-mortal location in Bucktown.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 30, 2018
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Alexa Meade's Become the Masterpiece installation lets the subject be the art
Visitors to the traveling exhibit 29Rooms got to dress up and trip.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 26, 2018
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Fashionistas: See what you're missing at the sold-out 29Rooms installation
The Chicago VIP opening of Refinery 29's touring installation 29Rooms featured footwork, celebrity sightings, and scads of backdrops for Instagram-worthy photos.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Jul 25, 2018
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The skin-care artisan: Carla Miles of Popped Handmade
Tragedy led this south-side "solopreneur" to develop luxuriant but affordable butters and balms.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Jul 25, 2018
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The minimalist jewelry designer: Allison Mooney of Allison Mooney Design
Her pieces have been picked up by Nordstrom, but she remains a DIY type.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Jul 25, 2018
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The maker of kids' stuff: Bergen Anderson of Lilla Barn Clothing
A profile of the Chicago designer of Scandinavian-inspired kids' wear
- Arts & Culture, Feature Jul 25, 2018
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The chocolatier: Katherine Duncan of Katherine Anne Confections
A candymaker and savvy businessperson at 14, the Logan Square shop owner now has nine employees.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Jul 25, 2018
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The reclaimers: George Schaefer and Leigh-Anne Riebold of Norman Leigh Design
The husband-and-wife creators of home decor are just plain wood lovers.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2018
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Street style at Pitchfork: Ms. Lauryn Hill sets the tone for some serious eclecticism [PHOTOS]
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2018
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Ravenswood’s Sailor features jewelry, textiles, fine teas, handmade shoes, and more
Jewelry designer Sara McGuire's passion for design and "everyday luxuries" has led her to open "the shop I've always wanted to have on my corner.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 5, 2018
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This life coach is inspired by Helmut Lang and the films of Wong Kar-wai
Life coach Andrew Asuncion, 26, looks for "color and mood" in an outfit that's "uniform, but different every day."
- Blogs, Bleader May 22, 2018
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A bold crimson red is a pick-me-up for a dreary spring
Educator and photographer Rose Velez draws on her Caribbean roots and current infatuation with New Orleans in crafting her style.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 27, 2018
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Her style? ‘A little weird, a little masculine, a little trendy, and a lot of streetwear’
"I really try to teeter the line between extremes," says design manager Katrina Wolf in this week's Street View.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2018
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A ‘dress-and-sneakers type of gal’ inspired by Coco Chanel
Casual chic is the MO of Tamara Capel-Wilson, brand manager and entrepreneur behind the online girls' clothing boutique Blu Mitten.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2018
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Anastasia Chatzka vows to return after closing her Ukie Village boutique
"The idea of a regular boutique almost seems just as passe as malls are becoming," says the erstwhile shop proprietor, who plans to reopen with a different business model.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2018
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Indiana fashion student Jason Bell Jr. rocks a ‘dapper grandpa’ look
The 19-year-old entrepreneur is also a founder of the streetwear brand Urban Genius.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 21, 2018
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Why wear basic black when there's such a thing as faux fur?
Fashion maximalist Heather Thorgaard considers rainbows and sparkles neutrals.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 8, 2018
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A wardrobe consultant's advice: 'Don't create a glass ceiling with your own style'
Wardrobe consultant Charles Harris's clients have included Nike, Macy's, and the Chicago Bulls.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2017
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Bling for the budget- and design-conscious
Adornment + Theory is a jewelry store "for those who don't feel comfortable in jewelry stores."
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2017
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Recycling your own wardrobe is the new shopping for this SAIC student
There are no regrets in Claire Wong's world of style.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 18, 2017
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Wear your art on your sleeve with the help of new Logan Square emporium Flair
A one-stop shop for the woke crowd in the west side of the hood.