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August 20, 2008
I am pleased to introduce one of Habit's newest design duos, Verrieres & Sako from the San Francisco Bay area. Already a Celebrity favorite, stop in to pick up this va-va-voom dress for the next time you need to look eat-your-heart-out good! |
August 15, 2008
My friend Kathy just stopped in and told me about her new blog.
Merriment is all about everyday creativity. You can get inspired, print step-by-step instructions and share your own projects — all for free. A great place to visit when you are feeling crafty. I first met Kathy when she and her business partner Heather started selling their adorable bags made from vintage fabrics at Habit. It is so fun to see where Kathy is putting her creative energy these days! |
August 8, 2008
Stop in the store for 10% - 50% off select clothing, jewelry and accessories. Habit's semi-annual sale continues throughout the month of August culminating with our Anniversary Sale held on August 30 & 31 with everything in the store an additional 30% off! |
July 15, 2008
Come down and visit us at Daley Plaza on Tuesday July 22 for the 2nd annual Chicago Sidewalk Sale. Habit will have a tent filled with lots of discounted summer merchandise, new styles from Superficial Inc., and an assortment of jewelry to choose from. Cash and Credit cards will be accepted. |
July 10, 2008
Many of the designers at Habit are eco-friendly. Whether using modern fabrics made from recycled content like Nature vs. Future, or soft renewable bamboo like Filly, re-using found fabrics like Amours Sans Anguish, or soy inks on organic cotton t-shirts like Tymbal Art are some examples of the ways designers incorporate environmentally conscious production.
One such designer is Natasha Kwan of Kling Bags. Kwan produces uber stylish vegan clutches that are scratch, tear and stain resistant. Kwan initially started her fashion handbag company as a DIY effort making her first handbags out of duct tape. Amazed at how many people were unaware of the toxic dangers of PVC and tanning leather, she began to investigate alternative materials that had the look and feel of leather and vinyl. Today, she uses a polyurethane based fabric that feels similar to lambskin but does not use
plasticizers, heavy metals, formaldehyde or pyroxylin. Made in the USA. |
July 3, 2008
Habit will be closed on Friday, July 4th. Enjoy your weekend.
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July 2, 2008
Habit's jewelry cases are brimming with all kinds of wonderful jewelry right now. Just in, new colorful enamel earrings and necklaces from Portland based Alisha Louise Designs by Alisha Alderman (above).
Bold colors and allusion to vintage art and style are the foundations of Alisha Louise Designs. Alisha’s love of travel has also had a lasting impact on her work. Throughout Europe, Latin America and the USA she was exposed to amazing natural landscapes as well as innovative local design work. Meeting jewelry designers from Iceland, Italy and Mexico inspired her color palette and unique handcraftsmanship, resulting in a subtly feminine and decidedly modern style. Her newest line focuses on graphic silhouettes of romantic Art Deco and Nouveau patterns in a spectrum of colors.
Alisha began working with metal and enamel in 2000 at Seattle’s Pratt Fine Arts Center. Soon after, she began assisting local jewelers and honing her skills on production work while working towards her goal of debuting her own line. We are thrilled to have her pieces here this summer.
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June 24, 2008
Remember Abigail, the awesome designer I told you about on June 13th? Well she is one of 6 finalists for the idea contest she is entered in where she can win some money that will help her survive while trying to make it in the big bad fashion world. She is not only dripping with talent, she is also a nice person who deserves nice thing to happen to her.
Please take a minute and vote for her idea: http://ideablob.com/ideas/2496-Elmidae-an-eco-friendly-intell
And for entertainment, watch her adorable youtube video that explains it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khn8Bbsb6V8
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June 18, 2008
New Nature vs. Future has arrived! Fans of this eco-conscious brand will be excited to check out our new selection of summer styles by designer Nina Valenti. Styles like the lovely dress shown above which is made from
Ingeo, a revolutionary fabric derived from corn that feels like silk. It is the first man-made fiber made from 100% annually renewable resources. Ingeo production requires less energy than conventional fabrics, and the company is working on ways to use only by-products and residues left after corn harvesting so as to not affect food supplies.
Hurry in, we only have 1 per size in most styles and they go quick! |
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June 13, 2008
Nobody knows how hard it is to follow your dreams to be an independent designer more than Abigail Glaum-Lathbury. Upon graduating from The School of the Art Institute Chicago, Abigail started her own independent clothing label full time. Abigail has since had many successes such as showing at Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion show, being selected for a New York showroom and participating in last year's Train trade show. She also has had many struggles trying to find funding and make a living at what she does best. Clothing lines require a significant amount of cash to get started, here is your chance to help to her get her hands on some much needed startup capital.
Ideablob is an online competition sponsored by Advanta credit cards. The grand prize is $10,000, if you win and are an Advanta card holder, you win an additional $10,000.
Once a month a winner is chosen based on who garners the most votes. It is incredibly easy to vote just click on the link, register, and vote. Presto insta funding!! Click, click, confirm, vote. Cake I tell you.
That means $20,000 funding for your favorite struggling fashion designer (In this case, our dear Abigail). Once a month a winner is chosen based on who garners the most votes. Click the link below and VOTE!
http://ideablob.com/ideas/2496-Elmidae-an-eco-friendly-intell |
June 12, 2008
Just got an adorable shipment of new, and affordably priced summer items from Modaspia. Perfect for hot summer days.
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June 5, 2008
One of Habit's talented designers, Stephanie Simek, was featured in Metromix's "Things We Love" slide show for her creepily beautiful eyelashes necklace.
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May 12, 2008
Habit was absolutely thrilled to be included in The Little Pink Book, the Sex and the City Guidebook. Habit was listed as one of the stores Carrie Bradshaw would shop at in Chicago. Thanks SATC!
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