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SHOPPING

Wheel and Sprocket
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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