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stocks the designer’s entire For a rare Bordeaux or obscure opened in 2015 in the Gold
collection, including eyewear Puerto Rican rum, visit Binny’s Coast’s historic 3 Arts Club
and fragrances. Italian design Beverage Depot. House of building. Jayson Home &
house Prada sells its fashions Glunz carries wines in vintages Garden carries unusual
from a sleek and ultra-hip Oak as early as 1804. It also has a furnishings and garden pots.
Street shop. Barneys New tasting room and wine museum, Williams-Sonoma sells all kinds
York has an excellent selection and there’s a tavern next door. of homewares and gifts,
of designer clothing. including garden gadgets.
For the more adventurous,
there’s Sugar Magnolia, for Markets Memorabilia
fashions from European From June to October, Midwest
and US designers. farmers come to sell their You will find a fascinating, and
produce at Chicago’s 30 or so broad, collection of political,
markets. Some markets are on sports, and movie memorabilia
Shoes weekdays, but Saturday is the at Yesterday.
Stocking stylish women’s shoes, main market day. Hours are
purses, and accessories, Lori’s usually from 7am to 1pm. Near
Designer Shoes is a treasure. North Market is held Saturdays, Music
The somewhat hectic store is as is Lincoln Park Market. A vast classical-music
self-serve. Dursen Shoes sells Evanston Farmers’ Market, collection, as well as folk,
men’s dress shoes, oxfords, on Saturday mornings, has jazz, rock, pop, and show tunes,
loafers, and boots in a flagship wonderful organic produce. is to be found at Best Buy.
store that features a pool table. The fabulous Daley Plaza What is arguably the
Market is alternate Thursdays. world’s best collection of jazz
Chicago’s famous New recordings is found at Jazz
Furs and Leathers
Mawell Street Market (now on Record Mart. Staff here are
The midwest’s largest fur Roosevelt Rd) has been around extremely knowledgeable.
importer and wholesaler is since 1871. Up to 400 vendors Reckless Records is a fun
Chicago Fur Mart. Chic furs sell new and used items, from place to browse through
and leathers by top designers power tools to fresh delicacies. secondhand CDs.
are sold at Elán Furs. Glove Me The market runs Sundays, April
Tender has a vast array of to October. Be prepared to pay Sporting Goods
gloves for men, women, with cash at the markets. Prices
and children. are generally not negotiable. Everything the company
Call the Farmers’ Market manufactures can be
Information Line for details found at Nike Town, while
Jewelry and to confirm locations. Vertel’s Authentic Running
The gems of the jewelry district & Fitness is serious about
are clustered along Wabash athletic shoes. If outdoor
Avenue between Madison and Gifts and Souvenirs equipment is an interest, an
Washington Streets. Some are The Chicago Architecture expedition to The North Face
open only to the trade, but Foundation Shop has a good is worthwhile.
several open to the public. selection of souvenir books,
Harold Burland & Son sells posters, and Chicago Toys, Gadgets, and
diamonds and other precious memorabilia.
stones. Tiffany & Co. sells Purchase hats, shirts, mugs, Specialty Shops
designer jewelry, crystal, and and other items at the Navy Chicago Kite/Kite Harbor
clocks. Lester Lampert sells Pier Store. The Illinois Artisans entices with an astonishing
high-end custom jewelry from a Shop is an excellent source selection of kites and
historic location on Oak Street. of affordable crafts by local radio-controlled toys.
artisans, while the After School Everything from chemistry
Matters Retail sells a wide kits to telescopes is sold at
Food and Wine Shops range of artwork by teenagers American Science
Visiting The Spice House is enrolled in its nonprofit and Surplus.
an aromatic adventure. Its art program. For children, a firm
proprietors will gladly discuss favorite is The Disney Store,
the differences between the which is filled with trinkets,
several varieties of cinnamon or Home and Garden costumes, and stuffed toys.
Furnishings
basil they sell. Treasure Island The popular American Girl
carries hard-to-find imports Upscale reproductions of Place sells historic and
and the city’s best selection vintage furniture and fixtures contemporary dolls and
of gourmet foodstuffs. The are the specialties of RH doll accessories. Clothing,
organic food at Whole Foods Chicago, whose massive accessories, and furniture
is delicious. experiential flagship store are also available.

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