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Eskell
It's one of Chicago's big success stories (the label is sold at some of the best boutiques in the States), so it's no surprise that the Eskell flagship is equally cool: Beyond the beautifully patterned in-house line, there's a great array of nicely priced labels like Minkpink.
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Greer
A giant oak library counter and antique card catalogs make it feel like a study, appropriate since Greer is exclusively devoted to exquisite stationery, journals and pens.
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Helen Yi
Helen Yi has been one of Chicago’s fashion pacesetters for nearly a decade, and somehow it's lost none of its edge: Gorgeously tailored Derek Lam blazers mingle with feminine blouses by Barbara Bui.
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Vintage Underground
This subterranean space specializes primarily in vintage jewelry: The expansive selection is well sorted and well priced, which means you can snap up a great turquoise ring for $40.
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Brimfield
This newish home goods spot looks like an English countryside antiques shop that's had a run-in with a Native American trading post. Highlights include footstools upholstered in iconic Hudson Bay prints.
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Broadway Antique Market
A maze-like array of cases, packed with blown-glass vases, enamel Chicago charms and prints from the '60s, makes it easy to spend a whole afternoon here. 6130 N. Broadway St., 773-743-5444, bamchicago.com
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Chalk Boutique
Though it's officially situated in the burbs, Chalk has a citified feel. Patchwork Chris Benz skirts hang next to slick black pants (artfully turned out by Olivier Theyskens for Theory).
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Dovetail Chicago
There's an offbeat vibe here: The wallpaper-wrapped room hosts cool drawings by locals and racks are dotted with pristine vintage picks, like delicately patterned shirtdresses and ballet-hued silk tops.
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Chicago's Best Vintage Home Stores
You don't have to leave the city to get country-house style this summer.From the June 2010 Lucky Chicago newsletter.
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Local Talent: Chicago's Fashion Incubator Designers
The annual Chicago Fashion Incubator program, a city initiative to support emerging designers, has revealed this year's designers in residence. They've chosen six new lines, including these four women's collections.From the May 2010 Lucky Chicago newsletter.
