Brunello Cucinelli Opens in Chicago
SHOPPER: The new emporium for earthy cashmere and luxe leather comes to North Rush
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Gold Coast Shopping: What’s New and What’s Coming
SHOPPER: The Gold Coast took a hard fall with the economy, but now the high-profile openings show no sign of stopping. Chicago’s toniest shopping district has officially picked itself up...
The Meteoric Rise of Designer Wes Gordon
“He’s got the talent behind him and the money,” says Kelly Golden, owner of Neapolitan, of Gordon. “It’s a winning formula.” When the promising young designer Wes Gordon launched his...
Cheairs Design Duo Uses Movie Stills on Silk Prints
MAGIC EYE: Two Chicago fashion school grads use movie stills to concoct trippy silk prints
Ikram Goldman: From Dressing Michelle Obama to Opening a New Store
THE DIVA'S NEW DIRECTION: With a celebrated eye and an imperious style, Ikram Goldman turned her high-end Chicago shop into a quasi salon for the rich and well dressed. Now,...
Nettelhorst Elementary School's Remarkable Turnaround
THE MOM BRIGADE: Nettelhorst was a failing educational backwater in Lake View when some determined moms got involved—and sparked a tremendous improvement
Jake Owners Jim Wetzel and Lance Lawson Seek 'Redemption' with space519
REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: When the economy slowed, Jake boutique owners Jim Wetzel and Lance Lawson stopped paying their bills. The two are seeking redemption with a new downtown store, but...
Midlife moms
Kristin van Ogtrop, editor of Real Simple magazine and mother of two tween boys, thought God was trying to tell her something. "I've gotten an answer from on high; you're...
Midlife moms
Kristin van Ogtrop, editor of Real Simple magazine and mother of two tween boys, thought God was trying to tell her something. "I've gotten an answer from on high; you're...
Inside the incubator
It sounds like the plot for a reality TV show: Emerging designers based in Chicago compete to earn a spot in the Chicago Fashion Incubator, a joint venture of the...