2008 Chicago Official Visitors Guide - (Page 22) choosechicago.com bucktown& wicker park’s indievibe To say this up-and-coming neighborhood is hot would be an understatement. Chicago’s hipsters have made this area just northwest of downtown their own personal paradise with a plethora of home-grown boutiques offering products as wide ranging as locally designed clothes for the fashion savvy, gifts, accessories and unusual home furnishings. 1 North Avenue While the shopping is less concentrated along North Avenue, the area can nonetheless offer some unique finds. The locally owned Akira stores dedicate themselves to affordable fashions and accessories for men and women. Follow up with a visit to City Soles/Niche for a premium selection of footwear, and then make a stop at the charming Lille to shop for gifts and accessories in the gallery-like store. Photography clockwise from above: ©City Soles/Niche, ©The Red Balloon, ©Habit, ©Hejfina, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group pg 22 http://choosechicago.com
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