869 N. Larrabee, (312)202-0012 
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Goods: Clothing, accessories and a small selection of shoes for women. Designers: Dresses and tops by Voom, Madison Marcus, Karoo and Rebecca Taylor; shoes and boots by Frye, Dolce Vita, Jeffrey Campbell. Owner: Rachel Kim fulfilled a life-long dream by opening the type of boutique where she’d like to shop. Vibe: The simple color scheme here—hot pink and black—coupled with elaborate chandeliers give the room a sophisticated feel while allowing the bright, colorful clothing to take your attention. Price Range: Moderate-Expensive. The Look: Forever 21 meets Neiman Marcus. Havilah stocks uber-feminine gear that ranges from trend-of-the-moment to classic pieces that will eternally live in your closet. Perfect for both the gal who can’t spend too much on a dress for Friday night and the one who is looking for a chic coat that will last for many winters to come. Shopper’s Perks: The consistent sale section here ensures you can nearly always score a discounted, must-have piece. The Thing for Spring: Rebecca Minkoff handbags, Gorjana jewelry and J Brand jeans.
750 N. Franklin, (312)587-8693, cleveralice.com (No Ratings Yet)
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Goods: Clothing and accessories for women. Designers: Religion, Eternal Child, Plastic Island, Parisian line Casting, Kitchen Orange from Montreal, boots from Jeffrey Campbell and jewelry from local artist Veronica Riley Martin. Owner: Tamara Chaponot named her store after a children’s book she found in France. Vibe: Tailored, feminine designs stock a tranquil space in the heart of the gallery district. The staff is gracious, chatty and abundantly fashion-savvy. Price Range: Expensive. The Look: Prim and coquettish, creative and demure all at once—like the store’s fairytale namesake. Perfect gear for the belle of the art gallery or a hip young publicist. Shopper’s Perks: The sales at Clever Alice are the stuff of wardrobe-building legends, and customers on their email list will get the exclusive heads up on these deep discounts. The Thing for Spring: Eco-friendly pieces from Prairie Underground and the high-quality, won’t-break-the-bank line from Ikks.
870 N. Orleans, (312)751-9220, juneblaker.com (No Ratings Yet)
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Goods: Clothing for men, home accessories, stationery, jewelry, art. Designers: Clothing by Comme des Garcons and Andrea Reynders; stationery by D&L, jewelry by Phillip Cantrell and June Blaker herself. Owner: June Blaker closed her Wells street staple boutique five years ago. As friends and acquaintances continued to ask her for style advice over the years, she reopened in this off-the-beaten-path spot. Vibe: Walking into June’s store is like walking into a casual museum. Functional art pieces are scattered around the shop, jewelry is stored in glass cases and the organized layout of the shop makes it easy to peruse. Price Range: Expensive-Luxury. The Look: Whether it’s a dripping step stool, an outdoor log candle, a large heart-shaped necklace or a Japanese t-shirt design, the items in June Blaker aren’t just head-turners. They’re conversation pieces. For the man or woman who wants to saturate their life with art. Shopper’s Perks: Noting that a lot of the goods coming out of Paris have become more commonplace, June jet-sets to Tokyo, Copenhagen and other design-savvy cities to select only the most unique pieces.
