Old Town, Chicago Shopping Guide

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

Greer

No matter how many "stationery" designs e-cards offer, they never, ever match the feel, the class and the style of paper. In Greer, we see pulp's full potential. The store has...

Haberdash

The name Haberdash hints at a bygone time, where distressed jeans and neon sneakers were not part of men's wardrobes. Instead the store offers a more clean-cut, refined presentation of casual...

Josephine

Shoes as architecture, shoes as art, shoes as weapons--Josephine is a celebration of the women's shoe and all the forms it can take. A sleek black wedge looks dangerous, a whimsical heel with...

Wildflowers

Considering the shop sells elaborate, luxurious lingerie it's rather appropriate that wildflower is a pretty, gem of a store hidden behind a gate in a courtyard off of a main thoroughfare. The...

Greer

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No matter how many "stationery" designs e-cards offer, they never, ever match the feel, the class and the style of paper. In Greer, we see pulp's full potential. The store has collected an extremely well informed collection of cards and stationery, picking up lines of the most talented designers around the country. There's everything from Greer's own collection of...

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Address:
1657 North Wells Street
Chicago IL 60614

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Phone: 1-312-337-8000

Tags: paper goods

Haberdash

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The name Haberdash hints at a bygone time, where distressed jeans and neon sneakers were not part of men's wardrobes. Instead the store offers a more clean-cut, refined presentation of casual men's clothing. Black and brown blazers and slacks, a bevy of striped and solid button-down shirts and a selection of polos and basic T-shirts form the foundation. For a splash of style look to...

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Address:
1350 North Wells Street
Chicago IL 60610

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Phone: 1-312-440-1300
Hours: Mon: 12-5 Tue-Wed: 11-7 Thu: 11-8 Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Josephine

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Shoes as architecture, shoes as art, shoes as weapons--Josephine is a celebration of the women's shoe and all the forms it can take. A sleek black wedge looks dangerous, a whimsical heel with a corkscrew-like protrusion defies gravity, a blue round-toe heel is the picture of elegance. You'll pay handsomely for the pleasure, but look for generous sales on previous season's models.

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Address:
1405 North Wells Street
Chicago IL 60610

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Phone: 1-312-274-0359
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: women's shoes

Wildflowers

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Considering the shop sells elaborate, luxurious lingerie it's rather appropriate that wildflower is a pretty, gem of a store hidden behind a gate in a courtyard off of a main thoroughfare. The shop uses its limited space to display sensual, sexy lingerie--those seeking plain cotton intimates will need to go elsewhere--from a carefully chosen lineup of smaller labels.

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Address:
1407 North Wells Street
Chicago IL 60610

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Phone: 1-312-654-0482

Tags: lingerie
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