Headed to Chicago for BlogHer 2013? Bring your comfy shoes, extra cash and schedule time for shopping. Serious shopping. Hitting the infamous Michigan Avenue is a must and designer haven with fabulous retailers like Gap, Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, H&M, Cole Haan and more….
Where you’ll really experience Chicago’s premiere shopping is in our quaint neighborhoods, just a short taxi ride from downtown. Amazing boutiques line the streets in Old Town and Lincoln Park – a savvy shopper’s paradise, whose shop owners take great pride in curating national, local and up and coming designers.
Be adventurous and venture off the beaten path to a few of my favorite shops. Short on time? Our friends at Hailo Taxi are ready to get you there in minutes. Use code SUMMERCHI for $10 off your first ride!
Sassy Moms Shop…..
Langford Market: 851 W Armitage Ave 77.327.9815
A national retailer with a boutique vibe, Langford Market offers trendy, one –of-a-kind clothing and accessories under $100. They only order six of each piece, so items rotate quickly with new shipments weekly. Filled with bright colors, fun, flirty and eye catching prints, there is something for everyone. Weekly promotions are ridiculous offering buy 2 items get 2 FREE! Say what? Yes you can walk out with four new dresses and only pay for two. Sign up for their in-store VIP program and receive member only promotions delivered to your inbox.
Disclosure: I’m so obsessed with Langford they agreed to dress me for a few BlogHer events. Follow me on Instagram @SassyMomChicago to see what I’ll be wearing.
Handle with Care
1706 N. Wells Street 312.751.2929
Once of Old Town’s most popular boutiques for contemporary clothing and accessories, Handle with Care features new, up and coming designers, great denim, jewelry, handbags and gifts. Just a few clothing lines are Smythe, Alice and Olivia Camilla and Marc, KLD Signature (my go-to for trendy dresses), Free People, J Brand (best fitting skinny jeans), Rebecca Taylor, Michael Stars, Paige Denim, Nanette Lepore. You’ll find everything from going out to staying in: causal, day, night, evening, work.
Shop 857
857 West Armitage 773.525.1180
Kelli Kincaid opened Shop 857 to bring her love of New York fashion to Chicago. Find unique clothing from national and up and coming designers including Parker, Joie, Rory Beca, Addison, Amanda Uprichard and Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow.
Lori’s Shoes
24 W Armitage Ave 773.281.5655
Shop owner Lori takes shoes very seriously and spends a significant amount of time curating her collection of shoes, boots, bags and accessories shopping the markets in New York, Chicago and L.A., Paris, Florence and Milan. If you love shoes make the quick trip to Armitage, it’s worth it. Plus there are always amazing sales!
Pretty Quick
My go-to resource for booking last minute beauty appointments like manis, pedis, blow out, massages and more. How does it work? Simply tell Pretty Quick what beauty service you’re looking for and they’ll alert the best Chicago salons & spas. Think of PrettyQuick.com as your personal beauty concierge!
Visiting Chicago? Use code summerchi to enjoy $10 off any salon or spa appointment!
Sassy Kids Shops….
Zara Kids
700 N Michigan Ave 312.255.8123
Zara Kids has Über hip clothes for your mini fashionista. Sure you can shop online, but pop in while you’re cruising Michigan Avenue.
Spoil Me Kidz Boutique
2nd floor of Water Tower Place 835 N. Michigan Ave 312.448.8128
Spil Me Kidz is a kids place with the coolest selection of clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, books and many more great stuff for boys 0-10 and girls 0-14.
Psycho Baby
1657 West Division Street 773.772.2267
Psycho Baby is your one-stop shop for cool, crazy kids’ stuff! Specializing in bringing the world the coolest personalized clothing & gifts, ages birth to hip adult. Want a rockin’ onsie or hip t-shirt for your stylin’ kid? This is the place to shop.
Madison and Friends
43 Oak Street 312.642.6403
Madison and Friends has been a long time hot spot for celebrity parents visiting Chicago to score some of the hottest designer kids clothing. Another added bonus? Moms can shop at The Denim Lounge, located upstairs, for favorite brands including: J Brand, 7 For All Mankind, Appaman, Aviator Nation, Ella Moss and Splendid.
About our City Gem Author
An award-winning Certified Meeting Planner, Alison has over fourteen years experience as a professional meeting & event planner and eight years as the CEO of Metropolitan Marketing & Event Group and now So Chic Media. As the Managing Editor of Sassy Moms in the City, Alison has been featured in Chicago Baby Magazine, named “The Sassiest Mom” by TCW Magazine, Oprah LifeClass Blogger and 2011 CBS Chicago Most Valuable Blogger Nominee. Producing sold out events with 50-600 influential women in attendance at each event, Sassy Moms in the City/So Chic Media has raised over $40,000 for charity partners.
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