Do you remember the film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Now, perhaps do you recall the spoiled, well-to-do little girl, Veruca Salt? Do you want to know what true retail love feels like? Well, look no further

Akira Chicago was one of the first local boutiques that I discovered in Chicago. I thought I had simply walked from my fave fashion haunts in the DC Metro Area, such as Sweet November, to their sister store, Akira Chicago.

Hazel is quickly becoming one of my favorite local boutiques. Located on the North Side of Chicago in the Ravenswood neighborhood, Hazel is home to such diverse treats as seasonal candles (I love, love, love Illume’s Heirloom Pumpkin and Roasted Chestnut), a mix of stationary choices from elegant to funky to funny