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 Botanicals
2214 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (773) 269-3142
Fax: (773) 269-3149
Website: http://www.botanicalschicago.com/
Email: casey@botanicalschicago.com
We call ourselves Botanicals for a reason. Our name reflects our belief that the best design is rooted in nature. We explore, expand and experiment with the endless variety of nature. We think innovative designs are only successful when the innovation is rooted in the natural line, texture and color of flowers, trees, grasses, mosses, fruits, vegetables and the unique environments in which they grow. In this way we avoid the contrived, the lifeless and the imposed -- creating instead the authentic, the vital, the organic.
 Phillip's Flowers & Gifts
Design Center
524 N Cass Ave
Wesmont, IL 60559
Tel: (630) 719-5200
Tel: (800) 356-7257
Website: http://phillips-flowers.com
Phillip's Interior Plants & Displays
Serving businesses throughout the greater Chicago area with interior plantscapes and holiday decorations.
 Alice's Garden
3524 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: (773) 327-0200
Website: http://www.alices-garden.com/
Email: info@alices-garden.com
Whether you're buying a bouquet for your mother-in-law, a Jade plant for your bedroom or looking for a shop to do the floral arrangements for your wedding, Alice's Garden can do it all. Consistent with its minimalist façade, the shop features a limited, though impeccable, selection of plants and flowers, just enough to make you feel that you have options.
 Arts & Artisans
Website: http://www.artsartisans.com/c/
Locations:
108 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 Tel: 312-641-0088
321 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Tel: 312-541-1951
The Chicago Hilton & Towers
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Tel: 312-786-6224
35 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-578-0126
Main Office
Contact Person: Amanda Patton
70 E. Lake Street. Suite 106
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Tel: 312-855-9220
Fax: 312-855-0994
Discover Chicago's largest showcase of contemporary American handcrafted art and jewelry. With four downtown locations, the galleries provide a vast collection of art mediums including stained and blown glass, metal and wood sculpture, artfully crafted jewelry, metal and wood sculpture, functional and decorative ceramics, finely woven wearables, and exquisite paintings and prints. Representing over a thousand artists throughout the country, Arts and Artisans is consistently named a "Top 100 Retailer" of original art objects by Niche Magazine. Family owned and operated for 19 years, the galleries offer unique gifts for every occasion and style for your home or office. Most locations are open daily from 10am-7pm.
 Batteries Not Included
3420 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: (773) 935-9900
Website: http://BachelorettePartyStore.com/
This Lakeview costume shop primarily serves the bachelorette party crowd, with silly veils, feather boas and more explicit goodies. It's also a spot to score a Halloween costume. You may not need batteries to run your costume, but you will need mettle, should you opt for one of Batteries Not Included's risque outfits. With more than 250 unique and complete costume sets for sale, you're sure to find something that fits the bill. Prices range anywhere from $20-$400.
 Bobak's Sausage Company
5275 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 735-5334
Website: http://www.bobak.com/
Email: info@bobak.com
In a city that takes its pierogi and kielbasa seriously, Bobak Sausage Company offers some of the finest traditional Polish munchies to be had. Located just a few blocks from Midway, the space features a fully packed grocery store that would make your grandmother clutch her babushka in joy.
Bobak's offers at least eight different kinds of pierogi, a variety of kielbasa and some seriously pungent meats in the deli case. You'll also find a wide assortment of Eastern European cookies, rice and cereal on the orderly shelves...just about anything your Polish-lovin' heart desires.
 Bravco
43 E. Oak St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 943-4305
Website: http://www.bravcobeauty.com
Email: bravcobeauty@aol.com
Since 1969 Bravco Beauty Centre has been a leading retailer in the Chicago area. Bravco has continually provided excellent service and products for its customers. At Bravco, we are more than just a store—we are family! Shop for hair care, skin care, nails, bath, hair appliances, hair accessories and cosmetics products and supplies.
 Casa De Soul
1919 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 252-2520
Website: http://www.casadesoul.net/home.php
Email: info@casadesoul.net
Located in the heart of Wicker park on Division street Chicago, Casa de Soul is a dream turned reality, inspired by our love for life, fashion, music, individualism, my beautiful country Nigeria, expressive artforms all with a global state of mind. We are a true conceptual lifestyle boutique with leftfield designer clothing, jewelry and accessories for the boundless lady and gent. interior decor pieces and amulets from Africa and Asia as well as a music and magazine section.
 
 Catering, Chocolate
1712 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (312) 397-0090
Fax: (312) 397-0119
Website: http://www.cobeyfoodsandcatering.com/
Email: jayshindler@cateringchocolate.com
Besides homemade lavender, cinnamon, pistachio and caramel ice cream, the shop makes truffles, cookies, cakes and pastries. Oatmeal butter cookies, flourless chocolate cake, pineapple upside-down cake, mango sorbet and small molten chocolate cakes also tempted the tummy on a recent visit. Truffles come in an array of flavors, including dark chocolate, Grand Marnier, amaretto, coffee, vanilla bean and mint. They can be packaged in gift tins, bags or boxes, and shipped across the country if necessary.
 CHIARoScURO
835 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 988-9253 - (800) 808-7780
Fax: (312) 988-9254
Website: http://www.chiaroart.com/
Email: chiaroart@aol.com
This gallery, which boasts selling "art for more than just your walls," sells contemporary art furniture, functional and sculptural ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, handmade paper goods, as well as paintings and mixed media pictures. Featuring the work of more than 200 artists and artisans from around the world, this is a great place to find gifts and offbeat treasures for kids, pets, tabletops, Jewish holidays, and newlyweds.
 Chicago Plant and Flowers
3760 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
Tel: (773) 327-7337
Website: http://www.chicagoplantandflower.com/
Email: info@chicagoplantandflower.com
The collection reaches far beyond the traditional array of lush greenery, large jade plants and twirling bamboo stocks. The soil-free exotic air plants and bromeliads rest in shallow vases and peek out from the center of sculptures, like an octopus of lightbulb-tipped tubes. Cacti in all shapes, sizes and even colors decorate the window display in the west-facing corner of the store, and medium size, fruit bearing plants create an orchard of lemon and orange trees on the hard floor.
In addition to rustic looking terra cotta pots, find sculptural glass blown vases twisted into long, skinny necks for single stems and wide open curvy clam shell shapes that cup already potted plants.
 Embrace (Eat and Shop)
29 E. First St.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Tel: (630) 325-1996
Website: http://www.embraceyourstyle.com/
Email: info@embraceyourstyle.com
Located in a converted 1920s theater, this spot does double duty as a boutique in front and 75-seat bistro in back. The bistro menu offers soups and salads for lunch and entrees like free-range chicken with rosemary, citrus juice and chipotle polenta as well as red-pepper ravioli stuffed with asparagus, goat cheese lobster. The place hosts live music on Saturday evenings from 8-11 p.m.
 Field Museum of Natural History Museum Shop
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (312) 922-9410
Website: http://www.FieldMuseum.org
Online Store: http://store.fieldmuseum.org/
Email: store@fieldmuseum.org
The Stores at the Museum are spectacular, so you'll want to save ample time to browse. With a stop at the Museum Stores, you can pick up a special memento from your visit or remember friends back home. There are four amazing stores to explore, including our award-winning Main Store, that offer an abundance of unique, hand-crafted gifts, educational toys and books, and festive souvenirs. And it always feels good to know that proceeds from your Museum Store purchases support educational and research efforts at The Field Museum. Plus, Museum members receive a 10% discount on all purchases.
 Fine Wine Brokers
4621 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel: (773) 989-8166
Website: http://www.fwbchicago.com/
Email: finewines@peoplepc.com
Whether you're an avid consumer of wine or a first-time buyer who thinks the best wine is a beer, Gary Rohr can recommend something you'll want to buy again and again. A friendly shop with a European feel, Fine Wine Brokers covers two rooms and every conceivable country. For those not sure what to try, Rohr opines, "We're all creatures of habit; we all tend to buy that which we always buy. Whether purchasing for yourself or someone else, try something new, but with good quality."
 Fly Bird
719 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60301
Tel: (708) 383-3330
Website: http://www.fly-bird.net/
Email: customerservice@fly-bird.net
Blog: http://fly-bird.net/blog/index.html
While Oak Park is no stranger to whimsical stores full of unique wares, Fly Bird's selection of housewares, bath goods and stationery aims at a younger, hipper clientele. The bright showroom, in an understated art deco storefront, feels like a toy store for the Ikea set, with stylish glassware, modern lighting and cheeky greeting cards.
 FolkWorks Gallery
1310 1/2 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: (847) 328-0083
Website: http://www.folkworks.com/
Email: gallery@folkworks.com
A unique and charming gallery, FolkWorks features one-of-a-kind American folk art, country antiques, hand-painted furniture, and eclectic decorative arts. Creations by artists from across the country are showcased in an exciting new thematic show each month.
 Gallimaufry Gallery
4712 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel: (773) 728-3600
Website: http://www.gallimaufry.net/
Email: info@gallimaufry.net or orders@gallimaufry.net
Tired of seeing "made in Morocco" on every label you spy? If you're looking to support the home team and get your fill of fine, handcrafted gifts, Michael and Pat Merkle's boutique is the perfect stop. American-made home decor items include art-glass plates, kaleidoscopes, table fountains and Bill Campbell pottery ($9 and up). Gallimaufry also carries Baby Bobux shoes, comfy Pennsylvanian sheepskin slippers, candles and jewelry boxes. Their large selection of handmade jewelry includes gemstones, titanium, niobium, silver and gold. Dichroic glass pendants and pins provide ample sparkle. The online store only has some of what we have to offer so if you are in Chicago you should stop by our store! Tell us TheChicagoAreaGuide.com is where you found them!!
 Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660
Tel: (773) 878-5915
Website: http://www.gethsemanegardens.com/
Contact Form: http://www.gethsemanegardens.com/pages/contact_us/22.php
Gethsemane claims the largest selection of unusual and exotic plants geared toward urban living. The large indoor and outdoor spaces are crammed with plants, trees, and flowers, and the knowledgeable and approachable staff will spend the time to help you pick out a plant and then give you tips on how to keep it alive.
Golden Age
1744 W 18TH Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Tel: (312) 850-2338
Website: http://www.goldenagestore.com
Email: INFO@GOLDENAGESTORE.COM
Golden Age sells a wide array of books, jewelry and artwork in a relaxed atmosphere; you wont feel out of your element walking in and browsing.
Golden Age also houses a silk screen and sewing studio, with some of the finished product also available for sale at the store. It's all a part of the store owners' overall theme of using Golden Age as a center for art and culture. Since opening in August, Golden Age has hosted music shows and developed connections with the city's art underground. Best of all, its products are priced to fit the most meager of budgets. Inside Golden Age is a wide-open display floor that displays items for sale as well as acting as a performance space.
 Hollywood Mirror
812 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: (773) 404-2044
Website: http://www.hollywoodmirror.com/
Email: sales@hollywoodmirror.com
Take a trip back in time at Hollywood Mirror, the brightly lit, eclectic vintage/kitsch store located just beneath Ragstock, perfect for the Halloween-goer on a quest for a retro look. Leafing through the dresses is always a wise choice for the costume-less maiden. The prices may be a bit higher than its upstairs neighbor, but Hollywood Mirror offers some truly original old-time items, as well as the infamous giant plastic hand chairs.
If you're in Chicago, come by Lakeview and stop in the Hollywood Mirror retail shop! Retailers: bring your business information to buy our wholesale items in person!
 Left Bank
1155 W. Webster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (773) 929-7422
Website: http://www.leftbankjewelry.com/
Contact Form: http://www.leftbankjewelry.com/site/epage/18041_460.htm
Welcome to The Left Bank! Our Parisian inspired boutique is brimming with exquisite jewelry, home décor, lovely antiquities and unique gifts that celebrate the romance of France. We specialize in bridal finery -- including the Midwest's largest selection of wedding accessories and bridal shoes.
 Leonie's Paper & Gifts
2129 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel: (773) 935-1070
Website: http://www.leoniespaper.com/
Email: leonies@comcast.net
You thought Belmont Avenue was nothing but Antiques? Not any more! Leonie's Paper and Gifts is now on the scene. Quality Invitations, Stationery and Gifts. If you haven't been down Belmont lately come and take a stroll. Numerous stores and salons have opened up and we�re taking the street by storm.
 Mindscape Adornments
2114 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: (847) 864-2660
Website: http://www.mindscapeadornments.com/
Email: Owner@mindscapeadornments.com
Mindscape Gallery has been a Chicago north shore tradition for 31 years. Considered by many as one of the largest and finest contemporary American craft galleries in the Midwest for unique gifts, Mindscape is located in Evanston just a few blocks from Lake Michigan and the campus of Northwestern University, in the bustling Central Street retail district.
When the original owners, Ron and Deborah Isaacson, made the decision to retire from the gallery business, their store manager of ten years, Carole Richey, began her plan to continue the tradition. Knowing that the running of a contemporary American craft gallerie was going to be much more fun with a partner, she convinced her friend and a Mindscape contributing jewelry artist, James LeTerneau, to relocate from Michigan. Together, with combined experience in retail and as working artists, they reopened Mindscape Adornments in March 1999. The store has since become one of Chicagoland's most eclectic contemporary American craft galleries.
Over 225 artists from Maine to California exhibit their uniquely affordable home furnishings, hand blown glass, hancrafted jewelry, expressive woods, ceramics and clothing. Handcrafted jewelry selections range from whimsical to sophisticated by 55 artists. Special exhibits occur throughout the year to feature each craft category.
 Oil & Vinegar (old orchard)
82 Old Orchard Center, Suite F82
Skokie, IL 60077
Tel: (847) 763-1446
Fax: (847) 763-1505
Owners: Debbie and Hakan Gokhan
Website: http://www.Oilvingar.com
Email: orchardmall@oilvinegar.us
With outposts in twelve countries, the European-based gourmet shop features 29 oils on tap plus tons of edible goodies.
 Pagoda Red
1714 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 235-1188
Fax: (773) 235-5858
Website: http://www.pagodared.com/
Email: info@pagodared.com
Contact Form: http://pagodared.com/contactus.php
This unique haven for Asian collectibles and art objects has attracted national attention and mention in numerous style magazines. With beautiful options for furniture from 18th and 19th century China, Tibetan chests, rugs, a collection of inspiration stones and special ceramic and metalwork objects from various locations in Asia, this 8,000 square foot haven for all treasures Asian promises not to disappoint for home decorating.
 Perfect Pear Gallery
712 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 255-1750
Fax: (312) 255-1751
Website: http://www.perfectpeargallery.com
Email: anita@perfectpeargallery.com or tina@perfectpeargallery.com
This gallery features an eclectic collection of local and international artists working in painting, sculpture and photography. There is also a large stock of artisan jewelry and wearable textiles.
 PIE
615 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 642-4192
Website: http://www.piechicago.com
Email: pie@piechicago.com
Welcome to PIE, the best, fast and freshest way to get gourmet pie into your home. Baked fresh daily, PIE offers hand-made artisanal pies with the freshest natural ingredients we can find.
Stop into our store and pick up a freshly baked PIE, have PIE hand-delivered by us or take a frozen PIE home to bake yourself and allow the aroma of freshly baked PIE to fill your kitchen, as if you had spent all day baking yourself.
PIE offers sophisticated flavors and tastes on classic PIE recipes. PIE even offers contemporary recipes that are unique to us. If you can dream it, we can create it.
 Point of Origin
1318 Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel: (847) 657-0777
Fax: (847) 657-0780
Website: http://www.point-of-origin.com/
Email: origin@ameritech.net
This Glenview gallery features custom designed furniture, functional custom metalwork, tables, mirrors and chandeliers, as well as a selection of original paintings.
 Possibilities
1235 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202
Tel: (847) 328-1235
Website: http://www.possibilitiesshop.com/
Possibilities, a charming jewelry and gift boutique, has been a cherished favorite of Evanston's shopping district since first opening its' doors in July of 1978.
A reliable source in the neighborhood for gift inspiration, Possibilities has something special for everyone.
In this small neighborhood shop we focus on creating a cozy space where our customers can find the perfect gift. Next time your in the neighborhood, stop by, you're always welcome here!
 Primitive (Flagship Store)
130 N. Jefferson St.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (312) 575-9600
Fax: (312) 575-9700
Bridgeport (Warehouse)
1200 West 35th Street
Chicago, IL
Tel: (312) 575-9600
Website: http://www.beprimitive.com/
Email: info@beprimitive.com
PRIMITIVE is known for presenting “the best of the world right next door.” Whether it is one-of-a-kind items brought from hard to reach places or proprietary furnishings, each item is presented because it is meritorious and meaningful.
We have two locations, our 31,000 square foot flagship store in Chicago's Fulton River District, and our enormous warehouse in the Bridgeport neighborhood. This two-level gallery is packed with ethnic and tribal artwork in the form of jewelry, textiles, artifacts and furniture.
 Sacred Art
2040 W. Roscoe St.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 404-8790
Fax: (773) 404-8791
Website: http://www.sacredartstore.com
Email: sacredartstore@gmail.com
Sacred Art is a win-win situation for first-time art buyers and the 50 emerging artists that supply a rotating inventory for the Roscoe Village gallery. Forget about sticker shock or stand-offish gallery settings. Prices at this affordable art haven range from $4-$2,100, but on the average you can walk away with a beautiful piece for $75 or less. Owner Sarah Chazin will even send you to a shop to frame your original works at a discount.
 Spice House
1512 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 274-0378
Other Stores: http://www.thespicehouse.com/info/stores.html
Website: http://www.thespicehouse.com/
Contact Form: http://www.thespicehouse.com/contact.html
 From Adobo Seasoning to Za'atar, we mix it up fresh at The Spice House. We grind and blend our spices by hand, in small batches to bring you the highest quality spices, herbs and seasonings available. If you haven't used our spices before, you'll be surprised how intense the flavors can be when they're freshly ground.
We make our exquisite spices, herbs and seasonings affordable by offering our products in bulk quantities and selling shaker jars separately. We love what we do, and that's why home cooks and professional chefs have come to us since 1957. You can find our spices, herbs and seasonings alphabetically by name, or browse by category and cuisine type if you prefer. Either way, you're bound to find something your kitchen needs to expand the flavors in your spice collection.
 Strange Cargo
3448 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel: (773) 327-8090
Website: http://www.strangecargo.com/
Email: questions@strangecargo.com
Make a T-shirt using one of dozens of vintage and pop culture logos (who needs to be John Lennon when you can wear him?), pick up some hip or retro gear or just piece together some truly unique accessories at this Wrigleyville mainstay, close to Wrigley Field but miles away from ordinary. And of course, there are wigs.
Each t-shirt is printed on a per-order basis. We do this so you can pick out whatever combination of t-shirt and print you want. This process gives our customers the most choices possible. You pick the image, t-shirt, and color you want.
We try to use exclusively 50/50 poly/cotton shirts when they are available. They print great and get softer quicker then 100% cotton shirts. And, most importantly they don’t shrink.
 Tabula Tua
1015 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (773) 525-3500
Website: http://www.tabulatua.com
Email: customerservice@tabulatua.com
If you enjoy a gorgeous setting when you cook and dine, be prepared to take home at least one goody from Tabula Tua. The store bills itself as a purveyor of "beautiful wares," and that’s something of an understatement. Everything in Tabula is handcrafted, hand-decorated and aesthetically stunning, from the pewter bowls forged in Italy to the silk-covered photo albums to the copper dishes covered with enamel, made with the same techniques typically employed to shape jewelry. Measuring spoons cast as heart-shaped arrows (they come in the regular gradations as well as a "dash-pinch-smidge" set) and salt-and-pepper shakers with tiny glass figurines perched on them are among the many standout items that will fill any cook or host with longing.
 Ten Thousand Villages
719 Main St.
Evanston, IL 60202
Tel: (847) 733-8258
Website: http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/
Contact Form: Click Here
Email: villages-evanston@sbcglobal.net
At Ten Thousand Villages, you can check out "fairly traded" handcrafts from around the world. This self-supporting alternative trade organization is all about benefiting artisans, not maximizing profits. Folk art, jewelry, home furnishings and rugs are offered as well as sculptures and instruments.
 Timeless Toys
4749 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel: (773) 334-4445
Website: http://www.timelesstoyschicago.com
Timeless Toys Ltd. was established in 1993 by shopkeepers Harry and Martha Burrows. Living and working in the heart of Lincoln Square, this Chicago couple wanted a toy store that would be an urban oasis for children and their families.
We offer: Creative play toys, games, puzzles, puppets, dolls and accessories, scooters, tricycles, outdoor games, and books. This wide selection of toys for all ages is supported by our knowledgeable staff who can assist you in finding just the right gift for the little ones, (or not-so-little ones), in your life.
 Touch of Vintage
2506 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Tel: (773) 384-8427
Website: http://www.atouchofvintage.com/
This vintage store is filled with hand-picked gems, including everything from clothing and furniture to jewelry and potted flowers.
 Water Tower Place
835 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 440-3580
Website: http://www.shopwatertower.com/html/index10.asp
The Magnificent Mile shopping mall contains Lords & Taylor and Marshall Fields, as well as several restaurants and Foodlife.
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