Lately the cowboy and Western-inspired look has been popping up everywhere. Try the trend on for size with moccasins, fringe, suede and leather, and rough-and-tumble boots. You’ll find yourself shouting, “This town isn’t big enough for the both of us!” (Or not.)
Cowboy crazy
Whether it’s for a theme party or just for fun, these cowboy hat string lights from Target will garner plenty of comments. $15.49 at Target
Mock me
No one does moccasins better than the classic company Minnetonka.
$36 at Urban Outfitters
Stomp the yard
This ABU Fringe Ankle Boot combines the tough cowboy look with a girly element. $135 at topshop.com
Hide and seek
Splurge on Jayson Home and Garden’s hide pillows, which come in a variety of color patterns and shapes.
$275-$450 at Jayson Home and Garden
Boot it
These Frye boots are tough enough for riding in the rodeo or cruising on a motorcycle.
$197.95 at Nordstrom
Saddlebag
Store all the necessities — moonshine, pistol and hat — in Forever 21’s suede fringe handbag.
$32.80 at Forever 21
Towel off
Give guests the “fringe” treatment with Crate and Barrel’s hand towels $11.95 at Crate and Barrel
Antler able
Give your home a dose of rustic kitsch with this antler candle holder.
$6.65 at amazon.com
Sales CHECK
The weekend’s best events and bargains
le Dress
1741 W. Division St.; 773-697-9899, ledresschicago.com
The store holds a spring trunk show preview featuring designs from Jessica Audey on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Guests can purchase and pre-order spring items.
Hubba-Hubba
3309 N. Clark St.; 773-477-1414, hubbahubbachicago.com
The store gives 25 percent off new merchandise to Loyalty Card-users through Sunday.
P.O.S.H.
613 N. State St.; 312-280-1602, poshchicago.com
The store holds The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon sale, offering shoppers up to 75 percent off glassware, silverware, dinnerware and more, through March 15.
Neiman Marcus
737 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-642-5900, neimanmarcus.com
The store hosts a Matthew Campbell Laurenza trunk show featuring precious and semiprecious stoned bracelets, bangles and earrings at the first-floor jewelry counter on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closings & Relocations
* Andersonville’s Hip Fit (1513 W. Foster Ave.; 773-878-4447, hipfitchicago.com) closed its doors Feb. 28, but the online shop (meneedstuff.com) is still active with up to 90 percent off leftovers and out-of-season items at low prices. The boutique is slated to reopen mid-April as an off-price retailer. * After shifting a few doors south to 1872 N. Damen Ave. earlier this month, Malabar reopened as Claudia Kleiner: Malabar Collection (773-321-6685, malabarboutique.com) and currently offers up to 80 percent off clothing.
