Articles
Clear Filters
Loading...
431 results
- Arts & Culture, Fashion Jan 15, 2019
-
-
Shatara Powell celebrates her birthday in style and with her squad
Dinner, a movie, and matching outfits.
- Arts & Culture, Fashion Dec 21, 2018
-
-
The shoes that are handmade for your feet
Alexandria Wills keeps the art of hand-crafted footwear alive in Logan Square.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 18, 2018
-
-
A teenager sports high fashion on a low budget
The high school senior is an avid thrifter developing her style through trial and error.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 11, 2018
-
-
Agriculture offers a crop of style in the heart of Bronzeville
Co-founders Milton Latrell and Christopher Brackenridge stock "classic and timeless pieces" to evoke the neighborhood's golden age in the 1920s.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2018
-
-
Marvell Wesley and his mini-me stroll in style on 95th Street
Crisp but comfortable is key.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 27, 2018
-
-
‘Fashion helps me connect with people’
Head-to-toe emojis help security officer Vickie Gould cope with a tough day.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 19, 2018
-
-
A dressy fashion sense that's all about seizing the day – whatever day it is
Real estate broker and Art Institute docent Terri Franklin doesn't need permission to dress up. "Don't hesitate to wear something you love."
- Arts & Culture, Feature Nov 13, 2018
-
-
Brandon Lamar Rials is elevating jeans, one personalized pair at a time
The Pilsen-based designer crafts uniquely distressed pants.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 26, 2018
-
-
Photographer Jen Jansen has her Beast in control
At her Bucktown studio the restorer and tintype specialist keeps the antique process alive with a made-in-Chicago Deardorff 11x14 studio camera from the 20s.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 15, 2018
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
DJ Duane Powell follows his ‘inner-gy’
The 41-year-old's style combines Afrofuturism, house, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 17, 2018
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
Street style at Pitchfork: Ms. Lauryn Hill sets the tone for some serious eclecticism [PHOTOS]
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2018
-
-
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
-
-
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
-
-
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.
