Chicago shopping

[FashionRoyalty]

My sisters friend told her that there is a new mall downtown called "The MarketPlace" that just opened... does anyone know what she's talking about?

 

[FashionRoyalty]

Also, does anyone have a map of downtown chicago??
I always get confused where armitage, lincoln park, state is.. so it would be great to have a map with the different stores on it.
THANKS!

 

[sohoxchic]

i love Ikram

 

[EdK]

armitage and state are streets and lincoln park is a city like a burrough right outside chicago sort of like a brooklyn to manhattan. state is located in downtown chicago, where the flagship marshall fields (maybe soon to be a macys?) is located. and the shopping on armitage is located in lincoln park.

Also, does anyone have a map of downtown chicago??
I always get confused where armitage, lincoln park, state is.. so it would be great to have a map with the different stores on it.
THANKS!

 

[FashionRoyalty]

thanks

does anyone know any stores in chicago that sell cute unique jewelry?

 

[FashionRoyalty]

Is there a 'White Trash Charms' store in chicago?
Also, where can I buy Free People clothing in Chicago besides bloomingdales on michigan ave.?

 

[sohoxchic]

Is there a 'White Trash Charms' store in chicago?
Also, where can I buy Free People clothing in Chicago besides bloomingdales on michigan ave.?

you can buy free people clothing at the Marshall Field's on State street

 

[FashionRoyalty]

thanks! do they have a large selection?

 

[melt977]

Can anyone tell me where to get Rick Owens in Chicago?

 

[Fabulyss]

^Probably Blake or Barneys?

There are some fabulous boutiques (I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet) off of Halstead and Armitage in Lincoln Park. They've recently added some new stores too. Off the top of my head there is Active Endeavors, American Apparel, Calvin Tran, Cynthia Rowley, Betsey Johnson, Club Monaco, some fantastic beauty boutiques including Lush, and McShane's Exchange (the most AMAZING consignment shop)

 

[melt977]

^Thanks!

 

[artemis14]

For jewerly, I'd suggest Yume at 1 E. Delaware- they feature alot of unique things by local designers.

 

[melt977]

What about japanese designers... Is there a store or boutique that stocks them?

 

[melt977]

It's me again... I'm going to Chicago at the end of next week for business therefore I won't have too much time for shopping... I live in Europe and I'm not familiar with the States shopping scene... where should I go for shopping to save myself some time and trouble... my aesthetics are inclined towards the japanese/ belgian designers sector... but I'd love to find something different or quirky... any ideas?

 

[JJohnson]

Sure im here melt Michigan Ave and Oak Street is where it all is

 

[melt977]

Thanks! Are there any off the mainstream boutiques I should visit?

 

[melt977]

I'm going tobe there for a conference from Saturday 10th to Wednesday... All I have realised by now is that I HAVE to visit Ikram...

 

[JJohnson]

Ok Melt lemme tell you from the start. Michigan Ave has many diff types of stores the further you go down, the more expensive it beomes. Like LV and Gucci and Chanel are at the end of Michigan Ave, but then you turn on Oak Street and all the small boutiques are there: Prada, Barney's, Hermes, Jil Sander..etc...U say you want Japanese designers so there is this AMAZING store called Ikram Chicago, it is located on Rush Street. When you go down Oak Street, Prada is like the last major boutique on the street and Barney's is directly accross from that. You are then on the intersection of Rush and Oak Street. Go South on Rush and eventually you will run into a small boutique that says Ikram Chicago. Go in there. They have runway fashions from most conceptual designers: Yamamoto, Gaultier, McQueen, Chayalan, Comme des Garcons, Narsico, Proenza Scholer, Miu Miu, and a lot more conceptual people. I LOVE THAT STORE LOL But also on Michigan Ave there is a Saks 5th Ave, and a Neiman Marcus, which I love. There is another store way up north of Chicago called Blakes, but Ive never been there, I tend to stay in one area where all the major stores are. More coming up...

 

[JJohnson]

Like I said Ikram is owned by Ikram Goldman, who used to work at Ultimo. Ultimo is a boutique on Oak street. They carry John Galliano, Emanuel Ungaro and many others. This store is more HIGH CLASS and they have 2 floors. Its a really nice store. They dont have the crazy things made by John (they didnt have them when i was there) but they have a more consavative collection for ppl who actually wear normal things. Moving on, there is a boutique called Chasalla, which has more younger pieces off the runway for women like Versace, D&G, Hugo Boss, and a Moschino..i love that store Also Sara Jane is a boutique on Oak Street that sells up and coming designers. Most of all these stores are in the same area, right next to each other actually. The streets to keep in mind are Oak Street, Michigan Ave, Rush street, and State Street.

 

[JJohnson]

Melt do you plan on going shopping Thursday? I will be down that way yay