TRENDSETTERS

You're a TRENDSETTER who breaks the fashion mold.

Stores for you: Because you lead--never follow--you shop at boutiques like designer collective Habit, 1951 W. Division St., habitchicago.com and Renegade Handmade, 1924 W. Division St., renegadehandmade.com.

Web finds: Indie fashions at modcloth.com are worth a look and you might like other indie goodies at elsewares.com, buyolympia.com, bonadrag.com and the mother of "all that is handmade," etsy.com.

Events: Fashion students at Columbia College Chicago show off their creations at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. fashion shows Wednesday 1000 S. Wabash Ave.; 312-344-6600. Tickets are $35-$60. Mark your calendar for the 6th annual Renegade Craft Fair, Sept 13 and 14 along Division Street between Damen Avenue and Wood Street, renegadecraft.com.

- Ellen Warren