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March 31, 2008 12:11 PM
Spotted at Shop Chicago
Where you one of the few thousand shoppers who stormed Shop Chicago at Union Station this weekend for deals? We sure were -- and in addition to spotting the local standouts we covered last week, we met some lesser-known creators who trucked into town to get in front of Chi-town shoppers. From Milwaukee, Heather Hambrecht showed dozens of her artsy, one-of-a-kind leather handbags (pictured here and carried year-round at City Soles/Niche in Wicker Park), while the mother-and-son team behind Wounded Line proffered their edgy jewelry and T-shirts. New biz owner Angela Nudo drove in from Springfield to debut her line of elegant, silk-covered boxes to get your closet and drawers in order.
While it's great to see familar faces like gem guru Erin Gallagher, who runs a successful West Loop boutique, we also loved the chance to browse creations of fledgling designers who aren't yet selling in local boutiques, but instead are working the events circuit to get their name out there. Bright retro-styled aprons by brand-new brand Kitchen Kuties and jewelry designer Michelle Rubin's delicate name charms (definitely Mother's Day gift-worthy) were two of our favorites. Shoppers also got a rare chance to see online-only goodies in person, like the racks of local labels that Erin Sheehan Creany sells on Studio-808.com, her online boutique dedicated solely to Chicago designers.
Hopefully you were one of the lucky ones to snag some great deals, like Abigail Glaum Lathbury's $200-plus pants for $50, or usually-more-pricey threads from local designer (and Bucktown shop owner) Michelle Tan and for $50 and under.
Now it's your turn to spill: What did you bring home?
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Lisa Arnett, Shopping
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