If you have a budget:
- How to Spend $50 at Candycopia
- How to Spend $350 at Recycled Modern
- How to Spend $150 at Lilla Barn
- How to Spend $250 at Ink + Alloy
- How to Spend $150 at Glossier
- How to Spend $150 at Mini Wonder
![Candy from Candycopia](https://www.chicagomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/C202301-F-How-to-Spend-Candycopia-preview-1024x683.jpg)
If you’d like recommendations from:
- A comic book artist
- A children’s book author
- A French archaeologist
- A public arts administrator
- An arts nonprofit CEO
![Da Book Joint](https://www.chicagomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/C202304-F-Store-Explorer-Da-Book-Joint.jpg)
If you’re specifically looking for:
- A funky container to go with a cool houseplant
- Vintage ’90s clothing
- Artisan statuary
- Gorgeous stationery
- Black-owned beauty and wellness products
- Custom perfume
- Unique jewelry
- Sneakerhead-worthy shoes
- Vibrant sunglasses
- Niche museum gifts
- Custom lipstick
![Bari Zaki Studio](https://www.chicagomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/C202305-F-Stationery-Stores-preview-1024x683.jpg)