Seven Starter Pets, Ranked
Kids not ready for a dog or cat? Kayla Strauss, owner of the Looking Glass Pet Shop in Evanston, gives the lowdown on these popular alternatives.
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WBEZ’s Greta Johnsen Spins Yarns On Mic and Off
The radio anchor and host of the podcast Nerdette on her favorite knitting store
How to Spend $1,300 at Pink Shirtmaker
The reinvented haberdashery brings a touch of London to Walton Street.
How to Spend $700 at Hay
A new store from a cult design brand brings cheer through functional objects.
So You Need a Scripted Mural
Flack and star of Amazon Prime’s PR Girl Fallon Ryan recommends her favorite local artist.
How to Spend $170 at Maëlle
A new luxury e-commerce makeup line strips the pretense.
Charmaine Walker’s Fishmonger
The apron designer and star of VH1’s Black Ink Crew gives her source for seafood.
How to Spend $850 at the Goop Pop-up
Gwyneth Paltrow’s cult brand hits Chicago for the holidays.
Still at the Office
Laura Sage, former hedge fund executive and cofounder of the meditation studio Chill, on finding peace in a corporate setting
Where a Pro Soccer Player Goes for Fancy Footwork
Red Stars midfielder Nikki Stanton talks perfect toenails.