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Bleader
Jun 7, 2012
Stylish things to do
Clever Alice returns, a party to benefit fashion students, and more
By Heather Kenny
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MC Planet
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Fred Sabatier
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2026 Paris
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Friends With Benefits
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Chicago Fashion Foundation
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Little Black Dress party
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Robin Richman
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Krista K
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Gem Bar
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Bleader
Apr 19, 2012
Sales and other fashion events
Clever Alice returns, a jewelry import business launches, and more
By Heather Kenny
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Clever Alice
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Lara Miller
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Florodora
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Brynn Capella
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Anna Hovet
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Crescendo
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RBC Showroom
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Joshe Gifts
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C/fan
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Sandpiper Imports
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Shalini Sharma
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Cushe
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City Soles
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Modern Vintage Chicago
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Bleader
Nov 16, 2011
Clever Alice celebrates 15 years
Clever Alice discovers the secrets to retail longevity in Chicago.
By Heather Kenny
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Clever Alice
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Tamara Chaponot
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Casting
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Egerie
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Chicago boutiques
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Bucktown
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Bleader
Oct 6, 2011
Style-related happenings
Lots of trunk shows, the arts and fashion get all mashed together, and more.
By Heather Kenny
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h(om)e
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Virtu
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Clever Alice
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Florodora
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Susan Elizabeth
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Anna Hovet
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Marcia Moran
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Handle With Care
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Collaboraction
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Fashion Mash
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Bleader
Sep 26, 2011
Local boutiques spiff up their websites
New, improved, and offering some deals.
By Heather Kenny
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Clever Alice
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Robin Richman
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Bleader
Jun 30, 2011
Holiday Weekend Sales
It's a quiet weekend—shopping-wise, at least.
By Heather Kenny
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Style
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Clever Alice
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Vintage Heaven
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sales
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Casting
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Linq
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Nanushka
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Mike Gonzalez
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BuriedBone
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Vintage Freak
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Badlands
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Bleader
Jun 23, 2011
Sales and Openings
The British have landed on Michigan Avenue, shops celebrate the two-year mark, and more throughout the weekend.
By Heather Kenny
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AllSaints
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Scoop NYC
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Re.Stock Shop
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Clever Alice
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Kings of Past
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City Soles
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Sofia Vintage
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sales
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Bleader
Jun 16, 2011
Fashion Events
A couple of shopping events to keep you going through the weekend.
By Heather Kenny
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Sassy City Chicks
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Refinery29
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Eskell
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Clever Alice
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p45
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Roslyn
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Una Mae's
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Bleader
Jun 3, 2011
Video
Stylin' Happenings
A local designer lends her talents to a one-night-only performance piece, a new monthly market kicks off, and vintage, vintage, vintage—all this weekend.
By Heather Kenny
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Anne Novotny
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Frei Designs
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Unaveilable
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Dovetail
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Robin Richman
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Michelle Tan
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Claudia Kleiner Malabar Collection
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Clever Alice
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Dose Market
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Jeffrey Millbern
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Bleader
Apr 7, 2011
Sales and More Through This Weekend
Cheap Thrills returns, shop Roscoe Village and get free gifts, and more.
By Heather Kenny
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Orla Kiely
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Clever Alice
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p45
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Tangerine
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City Soles
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Bleader
Nov 4, 2010
Sales, Openings, and Other Fashion Events Through the Weekend
Italian brands converge on Oak Street, designers explore taboos, and more.
By Heather Kenny
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Charles Ifergan Salon
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Michelle Tan
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Eskell
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Cities in Dust
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Cerato Boutique
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Anna Fong
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Bleader
Jun 24, 2010
Sales and Fashion Events
Tula holds its annual Summer Accessories Bazaar, Robin Richman brings back the Swap and Shop, Clever Alice holds a sample sale, and more this weekend.
By Heather Kenny
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Abigail Glaum-Lathbury
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Elmidae
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Workshop
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Robin Richman
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Swap and Shop
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Clever Alice
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MC Planet
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Porto
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Sathia
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Tula
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Lulu
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Epice
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Bindya
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Carol Workinger
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Wendy Mink
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Sheila Fajl
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Akira
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Bleader
Jan 28, 2010
Sales This Weekend
Get a discount by donating shoes for Haiti earthquake victims, shop Beta Boutique's Stacked Racked sale, and more.
By Heather Kenny
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How to Help Haiti
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Fix
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Haiti
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Stacked Rack
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Beta Boutique
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Clever Alice
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Erin Gallagher
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Bleader
Nov 25, 2009
Black Friday in the Boutiques
Black Friday deals and other events from local designers and shops.
By Heather Kenny
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sales
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shopping
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Black Friday
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Veruca Salt
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Chii Clothing Couture
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Anastasia Chatzka
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City Soles
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Cynthia Rowley
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Clever Alice
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Tula
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Serpico
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2 Sisters
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Gamma Player
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Koros
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Twentythirtyforty.net
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Jlee Silver
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Rock n Shop
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Ering Gallagher Jewelry
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Socks Appeal
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Bleader
Jun 18, 2009
My, what a busy day!
It's not too late to pull together some swappables or cash for the numerous fashion events happening today and this weekend.
By Heather Kenny
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Lara Miller
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Agga B
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Tel Aviv Couture
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Kate Boggiano
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Sensual Steps
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Objets d'Envy
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Chicago shopping
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Sofia Vintage
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Abigail Glaum-Lathbury
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