Fashion often has a nostalgic quality. It seems keen on repeating itself every 20 years or so. Right now, for example, we are somehow back at the early aughts. Nothing against it—after all, there’s always a way of making anything work, and it can be fun to bring back certain styles. But it’s also very […]
Category: Fashion
Posted inCity Life
The Sky’s the limit
Rebirth Garments’s founder reflects on dealing with COVID-19 and other challenges.
Posted inArts & Culture
Stop the spread in style
Local designers are creating fashion face masks to keep you safe.
Posted inArts & Culture
Vihanga has arrived
The handmade clothing line offers ethical and sustainable fashion for all.
Posted inArts & Culture
The Museum of Streetwear enshrines young Chicago designers (for a weekend)
Amanda Harth and Runwayaddicts have set up a space to talk about how our city does fashion differently.
Posted inArts & Culture
More than skin deep: photos from the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention
More than 5,000 tattoo enthusiasts and artists from the U.S., Asia, Europe, and South America gathered in Rosemont.
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At her Rogers Park storefront Susan Hat, Susan Abelson creates hats from recycled materials
“You have to have balls to wear my hats!” she says.
Posted inBlogs
Facehunter and me: a story of admiration and rejection
A description of the day I was not photographed by the Face Hunter
Posted inBlogs
Golden Globes: First Impressions
Best, worst, whatever—here’s what attracted attention.