Shop Division
From chocolate to yarn to trendy threads aplenty, you'll find it on this retail-packed Wicker Park strip
June 24, 2008
Thr3ee Boutique
1632 W. Division St. - ChicagoThe three Santos brothers -- Rich, Nick and Joey -- are the force behind this street-smart shop stocking their own custom T-shirt brand, Chii Clothing Culture.
Nina
1655 W. Division St. - ChicagoThis knitting-focused shop offers both private lessons and group classes.
Pump Shoes and Accessories
1659 W. Division St. - ChicagoThis Wicker Park boutique specializes in hard-to-find shoes and locally made accessories.
Noir
1726 W. Division St. - ChicagoOpened as a place to find black -- and only black -- clothing, this Division Street retail pioneer stocks its space with Euro-chic separates and trendy club wear.
Le Dress
1741 W. Division St. - ChicagoSisters-in-law Eva and Robyn Anderson are the brains behind this new all-dress boutique on Division Street.
Strut
1744 W. Division St. - ChicagoWith a name like Strut, we weren't surprised to hear that Margaret and Aga Jankuc, the sisters who own this Division Street shop, were inspired by the runway.
Anjenu
1747 W. Division St. - ChicagoGot a passion for paper? So does Kristie Lee Wagner. She has been making her own cards since the tender age of 8, and opened this Division Street stationery and gift shop in 2007.
Pour Vous Bath & Body
1750 W. Division St. - ChicagoThis Wicker Park bath and body shop combines West Coast-inspired tranquility with Midwestern coziness.
Bonnie & Clyde's
1751 W. Division St. - ChicagoJust a glimpse of Bonnie & Clyde's tongue-in-cheek logo (a silhouetted gun-clutching guy and gal peppered with bullet holes) hints at the edgy yet light-hearted garb inside.
Elevenzees
1901 W. Division St. - ChicagoThis eclectic Wicker Park gift shop really does offer something for just about everyone.
Penelope's
1913 W. Division St. - ChicagoPenelope's tag line is "modern living for men and women," but to us, it's more like an indie, designer version of Urban Outfitters, before it spawned suburban mall cookie-cutter copies.
New'd Chicago
1917 W. Division St. - ChicagoThrow out your preconceptions of resale shops full of musty clothes and disheveled racks; from the uber-organized stock to the artwork on the walls, this resale shop smacks of a chic boutique.
Casa de Soul
1919 W. Division St. - ChicagoFind global threads with a hip twist for both men and women at this Division Street boutique.
Symmetry
1925 W. Division St. - ChicagoThis home store stocks contemporary furniture and accessories with a global flair, from quirky lamps to stately benches.
Habit
1951 W. Division St. - ChicagoThis launching pad for emerging designers from Chi-town and elsewhere features unique threads found nowhere else in the city.
Gamma Player
2035 W. Division St. - ChicagoDJ Jeff Mills and his wife, Yoko Uozumi -- the names behind Axis record label -- opened this boutique, which offers a fusion of fashion, music and art.
