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              Talia                                      The Alchemists Wife
              www.taliaboutique.com                      www.alchemistswife.com
              1526 Chicago Ave., Evanston • 847.424.1855  917 Chicago Ave., Evanston • 224.714.0351
              Co-owners Asia Cavallo and Agnieszka Lewandowska  Handmade soaps, body care, home fragrance, natural
              opened this Evanston-based boutique featuring  cleaning supplies and laundry, candles, bespoke
              sophisticated, classic women’s clothing and  fragrances for men and women. Men’s shaving, skin
              accessories, with a focus on high-quality fabrics and  and body care, razors, brushes, hair care and more.
              textures. You’ll find stunning cocktail dresses, chic
              blouses, and well-tailored dresses. Accessories include  The Sweet Buddha
              one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry and gorgeous  www.thesweetbuddha.com
              handbags. The sleek, contemporary storefront is a  660 Vernon Ave., Glencoe • 312.804.9900
              beautiful showcase for their collection.   The Sweet Buddha is a specialty shop located in the
                                                         heart of downtown Glencoe. Walk inside this vibrant
              Ten Thousand Villages                      boutique and you’ll find custom-made gift baskets,
              www.tenthousandvillages.com                jewelry, candy, hostess gifts and classes. Love the
              719 Main St., Evanston • 847.733.8258      space so much you want to party there? You can!
              This fair trade retail phenomenon was founded by  Sweet Buddha offers party packages for kids’
              visionary entrepreneur Edna Ruth Byler in 1946. It has  birthdays, baby showers, Sweet 16’s and more!
              grown into a global network of social entrepreneurs
              working to empower and provide economic    Village Toy Shop
              opportunities to artisans in developing countries.  www.villagetoyshopil.com
              From rings to rain sticks, from table linens to toys and  807 Elm St., Winnetka • 847.446.7990
              games, you’ll find gorgeous artworks from around the  A local favorite for wonderful toys since its opening in
              globe. Sales benefit thousands of disadvantaged  1948. Each customer is given special attention to help
              artisans worldwide.                        find the perfect toy for any child. Classic games like
                                                         Battleship and Monopoly, plus new favorites like
                                                         Blokus and Apples to Apples and puzzles from simple
                                                         6-piece wooden tray puzzles to 1,000-piece puzzles
                                                         great for adults. Collector dolls, plush stuffed animals
                                                         too. Free gift wrapping. Free local delivery.


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