samantha chicago

Samantha Mittelman's Gold Coast boutique can always be relied upon for vibrant color and style, even in the depths of a Chicago winter. The shop itself (decorated with lavish floral wallpaper, milky white lamps, and a hot pink shag rug) has an exuberantly girly mood, while the wares on offer manage to be at once flirty and quite elegant. Mittelman covers all the bases, from a wall playfully festooned with a rainbow array of Hanky Panky underwear to racks displaying a variety of captivating eveningwear by Catherine Malandrino, Generra, AKA New York, and Milly. 64 E. Walton St., 866-951-5383, samanthachicago.com