Unique Boutiques...for the hipster in all of us

After spending the summer living in New York, I can truly say I've gotten in touch with my "hipster" side. I wore fedoras, drank weird beer in Brooklyn and frequented flea markets with obnoxiously overpriced handmade goods. But you know what, I didn't hate it... and I might even miss it. Therefore, I have taken on a personal mission to discover some killer hipster spots in the Chicago area.




Handmade Renegade is one of my faves. They feature the work of over 400 artists DIY/handmade goods.They have everything from handmade fake beards to Obama finger puppets. Besides the cool stuff inside I LURVE the look of their website. Ima sucker for the hand drawn type and illustrations.
1924 W. Division St. / Chicago, IL 60622 / 773.227.2707 / Hours: 11-7 every day







Just down the street is Penelope's. They've been in the Wicker Park area for just under ten years. Part of their mission is to bring young and underrepresented designers to the neighborhood (There is still hope for all of us wide-eyed creatives out there!). It has a Urban Outfitters sort of vibe but maintains that boutique-y feel. Their prices teeter on the edge of being overpriced, but the HUGE SALE they are having right now brings them back down to the everyday fashionistas budget. SO get in there asap and check it out!
1913 W. Division St / Chicago, IL 60622 / 773.395.2351 / Hours: Mon-Sat 11-7 / Sun 12-6

Let's head south of the border shall we? And by south of the border I mean Pilsen.

Knee Deep Vintage
Hand picked high end vintage fashions brought to you by the Owners/Stylists themselves.
1425 W 18th St / Chicago, IL 60608 / 312.850.2510 / Mon- Thurs 12pm - 7pm / Fri & Sat 11am - 8pm / Sun 12pm - 6pm

Deliciously Vintage
Gems from the 20's-50's. And they even buy clothes from the public on Sundays & Mondays!
1747 S Halsted St / Chicago, IL 60608 / 312.733.0407



And last but certainly not least, let's head over to West Town to check out Very Best Vintage. Let's just say they had me at "Hello" or "Velvet Elephant Painting".
1919 W. Chicago Ave / Chicago, IL, 60622 / Tues - Sat 12pm - 7pm / Sun 12pm - 6pm


I hope you can find some time to check out one or two of these shops / get your hipster on.

Peace & Hair Grease