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Long lines and mini stampedes. Major shoe drops and mini pop-up shops. Superstar artists, hip hop acts and rock star designers. But mostly: The coolest-dressed teenagers in town. Welcome to...
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Where’s all the stuff? Step inside Notre, the West Loop shop that’s reinventing how you shop for menswear
When you first walk into Notre, the West Loop men's shop, your first question might be, hey, where's all the, you know, stuff. This looks like an event space. Or...
Chicago style: Your guide to 3 of the city’s best men’s shops
A good men’s shop has a curious effect on a guy. It can make him feel like someone else. Specifically, Steve McQueen. The actor and style icon remains the sartorial...
A long line at Michigan Avenue’s Canada Goose store — despite controversy and high prices
The first blizzard of Chicago has hit. We hope you’re dressed for it. We met some people this weekend who certainly are. Last year, the winter coat of choice was...
Venus Williams shares her love of fashion and interior design while in Chicago
Tennis superstar Venus Williams came to Chicago’s The Hotel at Midtown Athletic Club last month for a trunk show to promote new looks from her athleisure brand EleVen. She sat...
Andersonville’s new men’s lifestyle shop Cowboys & Astronauts is ready to launch your summer style in 10, 9, 8 …
Guys, this ain’t rocket science. Summer means it’s time to freshen up your wardrobe. But, hey, why stop with just a new shirt? Let’s think about sprucing up the rest...
$9,000 Nikes and more: Schaumburg Sneaker Con a paradise for ‘sneakerheads’
Vince Villanueva walks nonchalantly through the crowded floor of the Schaumburg Convention Center while holding what seems to be (to the untrained eye) a raggedy old shoe above his head...
Eat more bacon, make a better martini: Break your New Year’s resolutions, and do it right
Congratulations! You did it. You made it all the way through January while keeping your 2018 New Year’s resolutions. We mean, you probably did. Well, maybe? Possibly? But, who really...
How does everyone afford these Canada Goose jackets, Chicago’s expensive winter uniform?
The arctic has arrived with a vengeance in Chicago this week. Temperatures are hovering in the single digits. Space heaters are working overtime. Car batteries are dying. And the nostril...
5 ways to jump-smart your e-home
It used to take a lot of money to make your home a smart home. A doctorate in software and/or electrical engineering didn’t hurt, either. Today, making your house smarter...