The Line Opens Luxurious Pop-Up at Waldorf Astoria

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The Line (theline.com) has opened its first Chicago pop-up shop at the Waldorf Astoria (11 E. Walton St.). Styled like a luxurious home, the seasonal boutique showcases home goods, beauty products, __and fashion from labels such as Altuzarra and Calvin Klein Collection. The shop—which will remain open through January 2017—also offers perks like personal shopping, wardrobe styling, __and giftwrapping.

Top Sales This Week

Lifestyle blogger Blair Staky of The Fox & She will host a shopping event at Ann Taylor (600 N. Michigan Ave., anntaylor.com) this evening. Running from 5 to 7 p.m., the “Friends of Ann” event will offer 40 percent discounts on everything in-store, and Blair will dole styling advice. And if that’s not enough for you, there will also be snacks and drinks as well.

Elements (741 N. Wells St., elementschicago.com) will host a three-day flash sale on handbags today through Saturday. The sale takes 20 percent off bags from labels such as B. May, Dragon, and Henry Beguelin.

Trunk Show

Chalk (337 Park Ave., Glencoe, chalkboutique.com) will host a designer appearance and trunk show for Novis on November 17. Named after designer Jordana Warmflash’s grandmother, Gwen Novis Warmflash, the women’s label is known for tailored silhouettes and luxurious fabrics. Check out the Fall 2016 collection here.

Pop-Up

Spa@theWit (201 N. State St., thewithotel.com) will host a pop-up shop through November 28. The shop will sell gift-worthy beauty products, including bath bomb sets from a variety of brands, super-soft socks and baby blankets from Kashwere, and sets of organic skincare products from Eminence.

 

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5% Cashback at Hamleys with PayPal

Choose PayPal as your Tax Refund method in Hamleys, Regent Street and receive your Tax Refund directly into your PayPal account plus an additional 5% cash back on your purchases.

*Only available for Non-EU residents, T&Cs apply.

Customer T&C’s:

1. Customers must be eligible to shop tax free in order to redeem the offer.
2. The minimum qualifying spend to shop Tax Free is £50.
3. To be eligible to shop tax free, customers must be a non EU resident leaving the UK within three months of the purchase being made.
4. The Tax Refund and 5% Cashback will only be processed if tax back forms are filled out correctly, stamped by customs or an authorised 3rd party when leaving the UK.
5. Customers are responsible for providing a valid PayPal email address or the refund and 5% cash back will not be processed.
6. This offer is valid from 7th October to 25th December 2016.
7. The 5% Cashback will only be paid to customers choosing PayPal as their Tax Refund method.
8. The PayPal account in which the 5% Cashback is paid into must be registered to the person named on the Tax Refund form and the payment must be issued to the same account that received the Tax Refund.
9. Customers who cause the payments to be sent to the wrong PayPal account through submitting an incorrect email address either by spelling or in error will lose their cashback and refund as PayPal payments cannot be reversed.
10. The 5% Cashback is non-transferable and no alternative is available.
11. The 5% Cashback will only be received if the issue date of the Tax Refund form is within the promotional period.
12. This offer is only valid on purchases made at the Hamleys Regent Street store during the promotional period stated above.
13. Hospitality purchases within Hamleys are excluded from this offer.
14. If a tax refund and a 5% cash back is issued, the goods in question cannot be returned, they may be exchanged at the retailer’s discretion in the case of faulty or damaged goods.
15. This offer may be withdrawn at any time.

If you have any issues receiving your Tax Refund or 5% cash back please contact Premier Tax Free at customerservices@premiertaxfree.com and provide the following information:

1. Name and email address
2. Date of transaction
3. Tax Free form number (if available)

We do recommend that customers take clear photos on phones of the stamped tax free forms before posting in case of any future complaints.

On Trend: Winter Has Us Seeing Red

Our trendsetters say these crimson accoutrements will be a hit this season.

By Agga B. Raya

Published today at 11:16 a.m.

Photo: Colleen Durkin

1. Panther sculpture, $85 for similar, Lost Eras, 1511 W. Howard St.

2. Stilettos, Leather, $745, Christian Louboutin, 58 E. Oak St.

3. Eau de parfum, Tom Ford Jasmin, Rouge, $595, Bloomingdale’s, 900 N. Michigan Ave.

4. Champagne flute, Baccarat, crystal, $260, Bloomingdale’s Medinah Home, 600 N. Wabash Ave.

5. Moisturizer, Shiseido, $79, bloomingdales.com.

6. Nail polish, Christian Louboutin, Rouge, $50, Saks Fifth Avenue, 700 N. Michigan Ave.

7. Shoulder bag, Chloé, suede, $1,390, saksfifthavenue.com.

8. Chokers, Luiny, leather, $86 each, localeclectic.com.

9. Lipstick, Christian Louboutin, Rouge, Sheer Voile, $90, us.christianlouboutin.com.

10. Bracelets, Leather __and brass, $170 for bow bracelet (above), $190 for lock bracelet, Salvatore Ferragamo, 645 N. Michigan Ave.

11. Ring set, Iosselliani, 10-karat gold __and brass, $270, localeclectic.com.

12. Brooch and ring, $54 and $85 respectively, Lost Eras.

13. Powder brush, Guerlain, $44, Saks Fifth Avenue.

14. Lipstick, Christian Dior, Rouge, $35, Bloomingdale’s.

15. Nail polish, Yves Saint Laurent, Rouge, $28, Saks Fifth Avenue.

16. Lipstick, Yves Saint Laurent, Rouge Pur Couture, $36, Bloomingdale’s.

17. Lipstick, Rituel de Fille, Fortune Teller, $23, Rider for Life, 1115 W. Lake St.

18. Cuffs, Gage Huntley, brass, $38 each, localeclectic.com.

19. Gloves, Labonia, leather, $165, Saks Fifth Avenue.

20. Eye shadow, Yves Saint Laurent, Scandal Collection, $60, Saks Fifth Avenue.

This article appears in the November 2016 issue of Chicago magazine. Subscribe to Chicago magazine.

 

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Lizzie Fortunato Opens Shop in Space 519

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Space 519 (900 N. Michigan Ave., space519.com) opens its “Fortune Finds” shop-in-shop today. Designed in partnership with Lizzie __and Kathryn Fortunato, the twin sisters behind the chic label Lizzie Fortunato, the shop will showcase handmade jewelry, leather goods, __and other accessories. The sisters will appear at the shop this evening from 5 to 8 p.m., and the pop-up will remain open throughout the weekend. The event marks the first time that Lizzie and Kathryn have brought their “Fortune Finds” concept outside of Chicago, and they will also stock the shop with goods they’ve collected on their international travels—think rugs from Morocco and baskets from Ghana.

Top Sales This Week

St. John (116 E. Oak St., stjohnknits.com) has taken 40 percent off its pre-fall collection. The line’s primary color palette is brown, orange, and blue, and items will be on sale through the end of the year (or while supplies last). Also running online, the sale applies to items such as a double-breasted knit jacket (reduced from $1,695 to $1,017) and a knit sheath dress (reduced from $795 to $477).

Maje (70 E. Oak St., us.maje.com) is hosting a sale in-store and online, offering 50 percent off select styles. Items include a printed dress with tassels (reduced from $325 to $162.50) and a reversible sailor jumper (reduced from $325 to $162.50).

The Denim Lounge (2039 W. Roscoe St., thedenimlounge.com) will celebrate its 20th anniversary by offering 20 percent discounts on its entire inventory tonight, from 5 to 9 p.m. The store offers casual clothing for men and women, and carries labels such as AG and Paige Denim. There will also be cider tastings, hairstyling services by Blown Away, and denim raffles.

Pop-Ups

Combatant Gentleman (combatantgent.com) a men’s fashion brand, will host a pop-up shop at Bloomingdale’s (900 N. Michigan Ave.) starting today. Open through the end of January, the shop will showcase the new Summit Italy collection, which features six new suits and two new blazers.

Hotel Monaco (225 N. Wabash Ave., monac0-chicago.com) hosts its first Neighborhood Pop-Up event this evening from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. In the lobby of the hotel, the pop-up will showcase goods from Wicker Park boutiques, including hat shop Goorin Bros. and vintage clothing and accessories store Kokoroko. The event will be held on the first Thursday of each month going forward, and will reflect different Chicago neighborhoods.

Singer, actress, and dancer Zendaya has launched a clothing line called Daya by Zendaya (dayabyzendaya.com). Check out the collection at the Daya by Zendaya pop-up shop, which is open at Block 37 (108 N. State St.) today through Saturday.

Health & Beauty

A new “Posh Wednesday” series is set to kick off at cocktail lounge Arbella (112 W. Grand Ave.) on November 9. Held on the second Wednesday of each month, the event lets guests get complimentary braids and makeup touchups from finishing salon Goldplaited (goldplaited.com). Arbella will also offer food and cocktail specials, including a dozen oysters and a bottle of sparkling wine for $40.

 

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Choose PayPal as your Tax Refund Method at Hamleys

Choose PayPal as your Tax Refund method in Hamleys, Regent Street and receive your Tax Refund directly into your PayPal account plus an additional 5% cash back on your purchases.

*Only available for Non-EU residents, T&Cs apply.

Customer T&C’s:

1. Customers must be eligible to shop tax free in order to redeem the offer.
2. The minimum qualifying spend to shop Tax Free is £50.
3. To be eligible to shop tax free, customers must be a non EU resident leaving the UK within three months of the purchase being made.
4. The Tax Refund and 5% Cashback will only be processed if tax back forms are filled out correctly, stamped by customs or an authorised 3rd party when leaving the UK.
5. Customers are responsible for providing a valid PayPal email address or the refund and 5% cash back will not be processed.
6. This offer is valid from 7th October to 25th December 2016.
7. The 5% Cashback will only be paid to customers choosing PayPal as their Tax Refund method.
8. The PayPal account in which the 5% Cashback is paid into must be registered to the person named on the Tax Refund form and the payment must be issued to the same account that received the Tax Refund.
9. Customers who cause the payments to be sent to the wrong PayPal account through submitting an incorrect email address either by spelling or in error will lose their cashback and refund as PayPal payments cannot be reversed.
10. The 5% Cashback is non-transferable and no alternative is available.
11. The 5% Cashback will only be received if the issue date of the Tax Refund form is within the promotional period.
12. This offer is only valid on purchases made at the Hamleys Regent Street store during the promotional period stated above.
13. Hospitality purchases within Hamleys are excluded from this offer.
14. If a tax refund and a 5% cash back is issued, the goods in question cannot be returned, they may be exchanged at the retailer’s discretion in the case of faulty or damaged goods.
15. This offer may be withdrawn at any time.

If you have any issues receiving your Tax Refund or 5% cash back please contact Premier Tax Free at customerservices@premiertaxfree.com and provide the following information:

1. Name and email address
2. Date of transaction
3. Tax Free form number (if available)

We do recommend that customers take clear photos on phones of the stamped tax free forms before posting in case of any future complaints.

Dolce &Gabbana New Flagship: A Bridge Between Past and Future

Dolce & Gabbana has opened a magnificent flagship in Milan on the chic via Montenapoleone, the most exclusive street in the capital of Italian fashion. Occupying an entire 19th century Milanese palazzo, without doubt the most imposing and beautiful building on the street.

This creative masterpiece was the vision of both designers Dolce & Gabbana, who contracted no less than five architectural studios to realise their dream: Storage Associati (Milan, Italy), Gwenael Nicolas’s Curiosity (Tokyo, Japan), Steven Harris (New York, USA), Marco Costanzi (Imola, Italy) and Eric Carlson’s Carbondale (Paris, France). The space represents a dialog between two worlds: the energy of the Baroque and the clarity of Modernism.

The store marks a new concept in luxury retailing and store philosophy, where breath-taking interior design and layout brings emotion, character, excitement and a sense of magic and curiosity that emphasises the natural beauty of Dolce & Gabbana’s product lines. The colours are soothing and highly symbolic; green marble represents nature and re-birth and briar-wood is a symbol of strength and stability. The lava stone floors remain and are a classic Dolce & Gabbana element. This store will be the model for the refurbishment of their other flagship stores throughout the world.

“We opened our first boutique in Via Montenapoleone: a dream that wasn’t in our initial plans, but it’s a challenge for us, an honour and a responsibility. We saw the store when empty, and we fell in love instantly… we wanted a new boutique, different, strong, but recognizable …”
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana

Photo Credits: Alessandra Chemollo

Coach Launches Craftsmanship Bar for All Your Leather Needs

This Week’s Top Story

Coach (625 N. Michigan Ave., coach.com) will launch its Craftsmanship Bar on November 3. The first of its kind in the Midwest, the bar will offer a range of services for Coach’s leather products—think repair, preservation, __and customization. Shoppers can also get their goods cleaned at the bar, free of charge. (Previously, this service had only been available in London, New York, __and San Francisco.) And, there’s plenty of eye-candy while you wait: the bar is flanked with vitrines that showcase vintage Coach bags from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. Speaking of decades past, Coach has a vintage auction running online through tomorrow afternoon; check out its rare goods here.

Top Sales This Week

Rebecca Minkoff (rebeccaminkoff.com) is hosting an online sample sale with discounts of up to 75 percent on clothing, bags, and accessories. Items include a quilted cross-body bag (reduced from $195 to $98) and a royal blue satchel (reduced from $395 to $198).

Fabletics will celebrate the grand opening of its Old Orchard store (4905 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, fabletics.com) by offering 20 percent off all purchases Friday through Sunday. The brand, which was co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, offers workout gear for men and women.

Openings

Mod + Ethico (modandethico.com) is now open at 27 North Morgan Street. The clothing and lifestyle boutique sells items produced in socially and environmentally responsible ways. Look for a made-in-America, cropped leather jacket ($750), a rose-gold feather necklace ($45), and snakeskin ankle booties ($295).

Brilliant Earth (brilliantearth.com), which specializes in responsibly sourced jewelry, is set to open its first Midwest showroom at 34 East Oak Street. The 2,000-square-foot shop, which opens in early November, will offer personalized consultations for shoppers seeking engagement and wedding rings, fine jewelry, and vintage pieces.

Pop-Up

Monica + Andy (monicaandandy.com) will open a pop-up shop at Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave.) on November 1. Open through February, the shop will sell clothes, bedding, and accessories for babies and kids. Look out for cute pieces like the cherub baby sweater ($48) and a miniature “moto jacket” made with organic cotton ($58).

Personal Appearance

Karen Fairchild, a member of the popular country band Little Big Town, will appear at Macy’s Water Tower (835 N. Michigan Ave., macys.com) tomorrow. The singer will promote her new clothing line, Fair Child. With all pieces clocking in at under $150, the Nashville-inspired line offers printed metallic leggings, a studded faux leather motorcycle jacket, and a faux fur coat. The first 200 shoppers to make a purchase will be invited to meet Fairchild and snap a photo with her. And though the appearance begins at 5:30, staffers predict that lines will start forming before then.

Market

Randolph Street Market (randolphstreetmarket.com) returns to Plumbers Hall (1340 W. Washington St.) with a “Picks N Treats” theme on Saturday and Sunday. With 125 vendors, this run of the market will feature Halloween décor and fun dress-up items. There will also festive snacks (think taffy apples) and an airbrush-tattoo parlor, housed in a 1963 VW bus, from the Field Museum. Find ticket info here.

Health & Beauty

The ACME Hotel (15 E. Ohio St., acmehotelcompany.com) hosts a pop-up barbershop for Cubs fans (that’s the entire city, these days) tomorrow. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the shop will be manned by barber Miguel Rosas of New Style Barbershop. Rosas will give guests free Cubs-logo buzz cuts; for $150, he’ll shave an intricate portrait of a Cubs player into your head. Way to top a baseball cap.

 

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