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The other day I stumbled upon Slithers, located at 2549 Clark Street. Slithers distributes for Manas, so all of the sometimes quirky, often goregous heels stacked up beneath a row of colorful handbags are Italian. Not to worry, the store's well-travelled owner, Mirek Hajduk, can translate your size into the Italian scale.

I've read that their return policy leaves something to be desired, so be careful. But I bought a ...

Find yourself in Chicago in nice weather with a few hours to spare?  Take a walk!   

In the Old Town neighborhood, tree-lined streets, boutique shops, and one-of-a-kind restaurants wait for you.  Take the Brown Line to the Sedgwick stop.  Then, take North Avenue east to Wells St.  On your way, you will pass Fleet Feet sports, a huge running store for the serious (and not-so-serious) runner.  If you're in the market for running shoes, stop in, and ...

THROUGH THE CREATIVE EYES OF…
ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
‘America’s Premier Eventologist’
& A Prominent Chicago Resident since 1974…

-- At Easter Time, enjoy The Candies Chicagoans prefer. Hailed as the Candy Capital of America, explore what Resident Chicagoans are placing in their deluxe Easter Baskets (in lieu of what the Easter Bunny plans on delivering) via ASK’s Top ‘Sweet 16’ Sweets’ List ©2004-2007.

-- The Countdown now stands at: 166 ...

Technically it’s now called the Westfield Shoppingtown at Old Orchard, but this Skokie-based mall has always been Old Orchard around here and will probably always be so. Indoor malls are starting to go out of style, but Old Orchard is an outdoor mall and remains a pleasant, attractive place to shop—at least during the warmer months.

Old Orchard isn’t as much a teen hangout as some of the other places in ...

THROUGH THE CREATIVE EYES OF...
ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
‘America's Premier Eventologist'
& A Chicago Resident since 1974...
A Lively Discussion Centered On:

-- The Vernal Equinox ushering Spring, 2007 begins on Tuesday, March 20TH at 7:07 PM EST in the Northern Hemisphere. Get the Full 100% ‘Picture Perfect' of where to purchase your Tulip Bulbs in The Windy City in Issue #19 of ASK's Chicagology 101 ®. 1

-- The ...

Eat your heart out Martha Stewart. Greer, a cute little boutique on Wells Street, has some the most creative and artistic paper items you’ll find. Everything is a little piece of art, from correspondence items to journals or keepsake trinkets.

Though a lot of the products are imported, the store also maintains a good selection of pieces made by local artists. One of my favorite items is their collection of pre-stamped ...

I adore this store. I'll just come out and say it. I recently discovered the phenomenon of Dunny Azteca (www.kidrobot.com/) at a Rotofugi party and have been hooked ever since on collectible, limited edition toys. This store carries all kinds of these toys, and they're totally addictive.

So what, exactly, is Rotofugi all about? What are these toys, and what's so great about them? They're irreverent, quirky and supercute (and ...

If you love handbags as much as I do, then 1154 LILL Studio is a Chicago-based business you won't want to miss. The idea: you pick the style of bag and the fabrics you want from a wide selection, and the folks at 1154 LILL put together your new purse for you. If you're lucky you've been to a girls' night 1154 LILL party where a representative brings fabrics and ...

Through The Creative Eyes of…
Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
‘America’s Premier Eventologist’
& A Chicago Resident since 1974…

PART 1:

In order to totally enjoy the Sighs, Sights and Sounds of Chicago or any experience at any place or any time, it’s vitally necessary to be and keep healthy. When there is a lot to do (and Stress and Anxiety set in) whether it’s at home; at work; in a new or different environment ...

I recently moved from Minneapolis and spent a lot of time at the Mall of America, but did you know that the biggest mall in the United States by retail space is actually Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL? And in my opinion, Woodfield deserves as much recognition as a tourist shopping mecca as the MOA or State Street/Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.

What are you looking to buy? Because chances are you can buy it within the 1/2 mile radius of chain stores that surround Woodfield. Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor (until its demise next year), Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney anchor this mall. It holds all the typical stores that you expect to see in the mall-- Bannana Republic, Gap, JCrew, Express, and yes it does have both H&M and Forever 21.