Bridget Maiellaro

Cool, Calm, and Collected A few years ago, Melanie Thomas, a marriage and family therapist, sought to create a shop that sold products to soothe the body and mind. In...

Produits Naturels Autrepart Nature (2052 N. Halsted St.; 773-661-2694, autrepart.fr), one of the newest Lincoln Park boutiques, features natural and organic skincare lines straight from Europe...

Like Father, Like Sons Growing up, the Chicago Bulls guard/forward Kyle Korver and his younger brother Klayton watched their dad form a volunteer organization that successfully cleaned up and revitalized...

When Catharina Maerklin and her family moved from Germany to Evanston two years ago, they brought a lot of baby gear and toys with them. “So many people stopped us...

Mood Maker Opening last week in Bucktown, Ener (1702 N. Damen Ave.; 773-278-4700, enerspachicago.com) is the city’s newest spa. As the name suggests, the theme is energy; guests may tailor...

Glamorously Green The Green Goddess Boutique (1009 W. Armitage Ave.; 773-281-5600, thegreengoddessboutique.com) opened a new location in Lincoln Park last month, bringing its jewelry, accessories, clothing, and home goods closer...

Fashion Flashback When the Midwest native Kelsey Tanner-O’Connor moved to Paris at age 18, she fully realized her love for vintage and couture fashion. But that doesn’t mean it’s where...

One More Bead Find unique beads, stones, and gems from around the world at String A Strand (3446 N. Southport Ave.; 773-248-8002)...

Confidence Booster An alternative to Victoria’s Secret and other massive bra chains, intimacy launched its second Chicagoland location last month in the Oakbrook Center (100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook; 630-537-0400,...

Useful and Then Some Carhartt, the Detroit-based line that launched 122 years ago as the uniform of farmers, ranchers, and construction workers, gained a pre-millennial following of rappers, skaters, and...