Bucktown, Chicago Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Bucktown, Chicago.

Apartment Number 9

If there's anything you'll learn from Apartment Number 9, it's that laid-back, casual clothing doesn't have to look messy. For shirts, pick from a multitude of patterned...

Gem

The jewelry of Laura Kitsos can be a simple as a set of dangling pearl earrings or as exotic as a necklace made of a string of multi-colored, pencil-shaped watermelon tourmaline crystals. Her...

Helen Yi

From the outside looking in, Helen Yi appears to be a Chicago boutique only a New Yorker could love--what with the white walls, the loft-like space and the racks of luxe designer clothing. But...

Pagoda Red

The thin long passage into Pagoda Red is a coy introduction into what is a rather grand showcase of Chinese and Asian antiques and artifacts. The two-floored showroom holds objects of all sizes,...

Quimby's

Before every high school and college student had a blog, zines were a favored form of expression for young people. At Quimby's, the zine gets its due credit and is honored for all that it can...

Raizy

Sought after cosmetics and bath products, boutique lingerie brands and an in house make-up artist: it doesn't get much more girly than this folks. Raizy is a woman's wonderland. Soft...

Robin Richman

Other than a giant hanging ball of tumbleweed, Robin Richman looks like any other boutique in the boutique-laden neighborhood. So how are you supposed to know that inside are some of the most...

Silver Moon

The era that begot unforgettable music and historical political movements didn't exactly have timeless fashions. Silver Moon is one vintage clothing shop that leaves the bell-bottoms and...

Soutache

Go to Soutache for both the ingredients and the inspiration necessary for your art and craft projects. Whether sewing a new dress or putting together family albums, the shop presents unique...

Stitch

In Stitch we find a style that seems uniquely well-fitted to Chicago. Furniture like a sleek, straight-forward platform beds and handsome leather ottoman is clean and simple, but not...

Apartment Number 9

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If there's anything you'll learn from Apartment Number 9, it's that laid-back, casual clothing doesn't have to look messy. For shirts, pick from a multitude of patterned button-downs that look good whether tucked in our out, with or without a tie, and T-shirts that'll look comfortable dressed up with a blazer. Taking care of the bottom half are sleek raw denim jeans (no...

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Address:
1804 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Phone: 1-773-395-2999
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Gem

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The jewelry of Laura Kitsos can be a simple as a set of dangling pearl earrings or as exotic as a necklace made of a string of multi-colored, pencil-shaped watermelon tourmaline crystals. Her collection, displayed and sold at her boutique Gem alongside the work of a handful of other jewelry designers, changes or develops at her whim, no line sheets or seasonal mottos needed. One point of...

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Address:
1710 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Phone: 1-773-384-7700
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: jewelry

Helen Yi

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From the outside looking in, Helen Yi appears to be a Chicago boutique only a New Yorker could love--what with the white walls, the loft-like space and the racks of luxe designer clothing. But it's a best of both worlds kind of deal as you get to shop some of the smaller, but well-established high-end designers of New York and Europe and do so with a more Midwest ease and lack of...

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Address:
1645 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Phone: 1-773-252-3838

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Pagoda Red

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The thin long passage into Pagoda Red is a coy introduction into what is a rather grand showcase of Chinese and Asian antiques and artifacts. The two-floored showroom holds objects of all sizes, from long, heavy tables commanding attention to charming artifacts. There's furniture for every room, from beds to benches to giant stone pots for the garden. Sprinkled about are...

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Address:
1714 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Phone: 1-773-235-1188

Tags: antiques, asia, china

Quimby's

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Before every high school and college student had a blog, zines were a favored form of expression for young people. At Quimby's, the zine gets its due credit and is honored for all that it can be. The alternative book retailer seeks out everything from the DIY photocopied zines of yore, to college literature and design journals to indie comic books and art mags.

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Address:
1854 West North Avenue
Chicago IL 60622

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Phone: 1-773-342-0910
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12-10 Sat: 11-10 Sun: 12-6

Tags: books, comic books, zines

Raizy

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Sought after cosmetics and bath products, boutique lingerie brands and an in house make-up artist: it doesn't get much more girly than this folks. Raizy is a woman's wonderland. Soft chandelier lighting and boudoir furniture set the stage. A formidable collection of cosmetics and bath products fill the shelves, heavy on tiny lines from professional make-up artists and light on...

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Address:
1944 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Phone: 1-773-227-2221
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bath and body products, cosmetics, girly, lingerie

Robin Richman

Other than a giant hanging ball of tumbleweed, Robin Richman looks like any other boutique in the boutique-laden neighborhood. So how are you supposed to know that inside are some of the most interesting and artful clothes in all of Chicago. Robin Richman collects avant-garde designers like they're commemorative plates, bringing deconstructed, futuristic looks from Japanese, French and...

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Address:
2108 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

Phone: 1-773-278-6150
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Thu: 11-7 Fri-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: avant-garde, knitwear, local designers, men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Silver Moon

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The era that begot unforgettable music and historical political movements didn't exactly have timeless fashions. Silver Moon is one vintage clothing shop that leaves the bell-bottoms and polyester blends to those ten thousand other vintage and instead focuses on the era where cotton and lace was queen. The collection of women's clothing dates as far back as the 1890s and focuses on...

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Address:
1755 West North Avenue
Chicago IL 60622

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Phone: 1-773-235-5797
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-5

Tags: vintage clothing, women's clothing

Soutache

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Go to Soutache for both the ingredients and the inspiration necessary for your art and craft projects. Whether sewing a new dress or putting together family albums, the shop presents unique options for giving a project that extra bit of style. Choose among innumerable ribbons, funky feathers, fabric flowers and delicate buttons. And the inspiration? That comes by way of finished projects...

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Address:
2125 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

Phone: 1-773-292-9110
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: buttons, crafts, ribbons

Stitch

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In Stitch we find a style that seems uniquely well-fitted to Chicago. Furniture like a sleek, straight-forward platform beds and handsome leather ottoman is clean and simple, but not too-cool-for-school. Luggage is utilitarian, without being dowdy--think chic leather duffel bags and sturdy rollers. Bedding is modern, but not too loud. The lifestyle store has managed to navigate the dozens of...

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Address:
1723 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Phone: 1-773-782-1570
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12-7 Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bags, furniture, good for gifts, home accessories, men's accessories, travel, women's accessories
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