Katy Perry’s hit song “I Kissed a Girl” may be racing up the charts, but this fashionista is more a fan of Perry’s outfits than her music. The pop singer favors retro looks to stand out from the fashion flock, including one-piece rompers, high-waisted skirts and dark-red lips. You may be surprised how fresh and new things inspired by the past can be.
Isaac Mizrahi for Target party dress, $44.99 at Target
“Stop Staring Sydney” dress, $94.95 at daddyos.com
Insight “Push It” playsuit, $68 at Urban Outfitters
“Whiz Bang” belt, $38 at Anthroplogie
High-waist button-tab short, $24.80 at Forever 21
Cat Eye sunglasses, $6.99 at girlprops.com
“Sex Kitten” high-waist capris, $75 at mybabyjo.com
“Beach Blanket Bingo” retro suit, $79.99 at modcloth.com
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SALES AND EVENTS AROUND CHICAGO
Newberry Library Book Fair
60 W. WALTON ST.; 312-943-9090
The book fair begins Thursday with more than 100,000 donated books for sale — most for $2 or less. The sale is from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Grace
1917 N. DAMEN AVE.; 773-384-7223
Beginning Friday, the store offers up to 70 percent off spring and summer shoes from designers such as Pucci and Luciano Padovan.
Robin Richman
2108 N. DAMEN AVE.; 773-278-6150
The Swap n’ Shop sale is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Bring in used Robin Richman or other designer items — priced and on hangers — to sell or swap. It’s cash only. And don’t miss the end-of-season sale with 75 percent off sale merchandise.
Florodora
330 S. DEARBORN ST.; 312-212-8860
The Scandal Sale runs Friday through Aug. 2, with 25 percent off everything in the store. The sale begins with a party from noon to 6 p.m. Friday.
Mark Shale
900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., 312-440-0720
The consolidation sale offers savings up to 70 percent off current and prior season merchandise from Thursday to Sunday.
House of Sole
1237 S. MICHIGAN AVE.; 312-834-0909
Buy one pair of shoes and get one pair free from Thursday through Sunday.
His Stuff
5314 N. CLARK ST., 773-989-9111; 3162 N. BROADWAY, 773-281-6111
Take up to 50 percent off select merchandise starting Friday. [CHICAGO MAGAZINE]
