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QC loves the pairing of uber-hip Paul Frank and home-state icon John Deere. Yep, the tractor-making team from Moline has hooked up with a designer favored by figures from bands such as Incubus, the White Stripes and the Donnas for a line of clothing and accessories.
Ranging from Deere-green hoodies to pj’s and women’s flannel boxer shorts ($22), the items often feature Paul Frank’s signature grinning monkey paired with a Deere tractor or mower or–you get the picture. Vinyl, a material employed by Paul Frank, dominates the accessories, including a belt with heavy-duty buckle and appliqued name ($48) and the chained wallet ($38). At the Paul Frank Store, 851 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago.