SHOPPER: The Gold Coast took a hard fall with the economy, but now the high-profile openings show no sign of stopping. Chicago’s toniest shopping district has officially picked itself up and brushed itself off. Read more
THE DIVA'S NEW DIRECTION: With a celebrated eye and an imperious style, Ikram Goldman turned her high-end Chicago shop into a quasi salon for the rich and well dressed. Now, even as reports surface that she’s no longer outfitting her most famous client, she’s making her boldest move yet—opening a 16,000-square-foot megaboutique that challenges her personalized sales formula Read more
THE MOM BRIGADE: Nettelhorst was a failing educational backwater in Lake View when some determined moms got involved—and sparked a tremendous improvement Read more
A textured cocktail dress, a camel coat, a leopard pump, and more—great pieces from Chicago designers Sam Kori George, Sarah McGuire, Lisa Kingsley, Anna Fong, Shernett Swaby, Kathryn Kerrigan, and Diego Rocha Read more
REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: When the economy slowed, Jake boutique owners Jim Wetzel and Lance Lawson stopped paying their bills. The two are seeking redemption with a new downtown store, but are unpaid designers willing to forgive? Read more
