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June 12th, 2009
We’re eating bland burritos (read: cheap and filling) and chillin’ with Netflix on the weekends. We have become sleep-deprived moonlight writers, sucking down coffee and living on dreams. The quintessential starving artists. It sounds romantic to live on a shoestring budget, but it requires an, um, new mentality. We will not fuss over materialistic items, we are freed from commercialism! We will be happy over the smallest joys! We are Zen-like and good-natured, jovial and on our way to a ramen-noodle-induced coma! And therein lies the problem. We miss sushi. Champagne. And the option of blowing a paycheck on studded, platform Jimmy Choos. Pause. Insert inner hippie here. Zen. Buddha. Keep head down while walking past the new Barney’s. Up intake of Three Buck Chuck, stat. Increase hot-dog cookouts by best hot-dog cooker we know, our friend Howie. Last but not least, keep taking chances. This is how our twenties are supposed to go, right? We can see Marc Jacobs at the end of the tunnel… and he’s softly (and non-creepily) calling our name. |
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| 1 | Our New Angel Lucky for us we found Definition, the answer to our new practical fashion strategy. Like a hidden gem (complete with sparkling chandeliers, purple-colored walls, and Fleur de Lis wallpaper), Definition transports us to the land of affordable couture. We discovered Kasil customer tailored jean in styles appropriately labeled “Democracy,” “Devoted,” and “Vixen.” We coveted the KHD signature blouses and off-the-shoulder dresses (perfect for work and play) and thanked the heavens for discovering the silk Wish glamour gowns complete with Asian patterns, comfort and sass. Definition has put us back on the path to spending salvation with most labels under $100! And now when you mention Chicago Picks you receive another 15% off!!! We’re certain our spending demons have vanished—Definition is our new angel. |
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| 2 | Sweet State-Street Bliss |
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| 3 | Billion Dollar Babe... for Less Wedding season hits. Suddenly we are reminded that we are likely to run into a number of exes. Friends we haven’t seen in years. And yes, potential guy material (PGM). We have to look hot, but we need to save our money for the post-party too. Where to turn? Newly opened Borrow a Dress Couture. BADC is a heckuva deal when it comes to fabulously chic and smartly cheap finds. At BADC, you can lease or buy your favorite designer dresses, clutches and outwear. Designers like Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, Dolce and Gabbana, Marchesa, and more are available and at our (suddenly itching) fingertips. This is simply a brilliant shop, created by two best friends looking to satisfy the fashionable Chicago woman. It’s for the savvy socialite who wants to be up on the trends, but have some leftover bread and butter for her lifestyle. BADC promises to end the battle between fashion and budget, and lift the fashion-obsessed to a new place in the glamosphere! To infinity—wearing Badgley Mischka! Borrow a Dress Couture |
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| 1 | Windows of the Soul |
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| 2 | Bonjour, Ma Dame |
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| 3 | What’s In a Name? |
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Hip Happenings: |
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| 1 | Now & Zen Shop various discounts storewide, including 30% off organic cotton blankets, 20% off jewelry and a “Final Sale” table at this groovy green store. We love how this Chicago sister-owned shops puts genuine love, care, and thought into every product at the shop. It’s like having an uber-cool, eco-savvy older sister that shares all her favorite products, secrets, and philosophies. What: Sale into Summer |
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| 2 | Hotter Than Mrs. O'Leary's Fire Come one, come all to the country's oldest outdoor art fair! (Can’t you hear the lemmy vodkas calling your name?) Featuring 260 artists displaying paintings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics, and jewelry, plus food and beer vendors galore. Enjoy live music, a garden walk and a kids' area, plus plenty of eye candy roamin’ our pretty streets! What: 60th Annual Old Town Art Fair When: June 13–14, 10 am–6 pm Where: Old Town Triangle Historic District, 1763 N. North Park Ave. Call: 312.337.1938 Visit: www.oldtowntriangle.com |
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| 3 | Pretty Times Loosen the Mind First off, if you haven’t been to Congress Theater, um… go! It’s kinda a Chicago staple. Second, this rager goes ‘til 1:30 a.m.—pretty rad for a show featuring 25 local bands, including the likes of A Birdsong Valentine, Lucid Ground and Reverie. See short-film screenings, art and photography exhibits, and kick your heels up! What: Independent Arts and Music Festival |
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