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Chicago Style Makers Reveal Spring Fashions
p.45
1643 N. Damen Ave. - Bucktown
Tricia Tunstall, the co-founder and owner of p.45, shares her spring favorites. "Layering is carrying over to spring," she says, "so look for t-shirts or button downs under dresses, cardigans or short-sleeve coats."
- Dresses, from ladylike to mini mod to trapeze to wrap
- Tops with volume in the sleeves
- Cropped boxy jackets to wear over dresses, blouses and tanks
Excentrique
42 S. Washington St. - Hinsdale
Exentrique's owner, Marla Zegart, lets us in on her top picks for fashion & accessories this season.
1. A fabulous fun & flirty dress
2. Knits and knit dressing
3. Black patent leather handbag
Left: Black wrinkled patent bow bag by Susan Farber
Frances Heffernan
810 Elm St. - Winnetka
"The number one thing is a dress," says Allyson Bass, a buyer for Frances Heffernan. "Dresses are huge, for day or evening."
- Definitely a dress - try an Alexander Wang for day and a Gharani Strok for evening
- Silver metallic shoe, like a wedge from Luc Berjen
- Short, belted jacket in a neutral color, perhaps from Lida Baday
Maria Pinto
Michigan Ave., Gold Coast
Since her line's premier at Bergdorf Goodman in 1991, Maria Pinto has been flattering women around the world with elegant, ready-to-wear fashions. Her spring picks embody eye-catching refinement.
- Anything distressed with a metallic sheen
- Laces in easy-to-wear separates (pictured)
- White blouses in sheer fabrics
Maria Pinto is available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York and Takashimaya New York, with an appointment-only showroom in Chicago (312.602.2630).
Right: Pia halter top with metallic skirt
Shibuy Hada
56 W. Maple St. - Near North
Designer Kate Jacobsen creates elegant, complex designs through her work as owner of Shibuy Hada. Her fashions have been featured in countless Chicago publications as well as "Chicago Is Red Hot" runway shows.
1. A throw-on dress that can be worn as a swimsuit coverup or with lacy leggings (from the beach to dinner)
2. A jeweled belt with chains or semiprecious stones to wear with jeans, over a skinny knit dress or as a necklace.
3. A great big linen sun hat
Left: Jeweled belt by Kate Jacobsen for Shibuy Hada
embrace
29 E. First St. - Hinsdale
embrace owner Lynette Loveless lets us in on her current favorite designers, with their distinct, hip styles and fun, springtime feel.
- Pete and Greta, with their European-influenced designs
- Free People, whose early spring collection evokes a sense of romance and femininity
- B with G, with their smart-looking, comfortable and simple dresses
Right: Pete and Greta
But what about the guys?...
To find out what's fashionable this spring for men, we went straight to Chicago's guy-fashion-guru, Lee Allison.
Lee Allison
www.LeeAllison.com
Lee told us about four of his favorite items for the breezy season, each one fashionable, functional and versatile - perfect for mixing and matching with any wardrobe to create several diverse looks.
- A new sportcoat - constructed or unconstructed, with tons of inside pockets to hide iPods/cell phones, with a one-button front & a peak lapel
- A pair of DARK jeans
- A crisp white, dress shirt
- A fabulous necktie to be worn with the three pieces above, completing the look
Above: 123 Stripe in Navy
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