CHICAGO LOOKS

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Josh Illustrates #4

Donna (see photograph here)

Tosh (see photograph here)

Chicago Looks is proud to present super talented artist Josh Crow as a regular collaborator - here he illustrates his favorites looks in the blog.

Check out Josh's own site Crow The Painter, and also Drawn and Coutured - which he runs along with über stylish and also contributor Alanna Zaritz. Follow him on Instagram @shuacrow.

Support local business and shop big in small shops this season! Dovetail carries plenty of select local products and cool vintage items. More info here.

I missed Brett Manning on this blog... See more of her cool new hairdo on my Bleader post here, and check out her fabulous art here (I don't mean to brag, but I have a wall covered with Brett Mannings).

She is now making comics, which are filled with witches, cats and powerful independent girls. Enjoy a sample below:

Brett is currently looking for a publisher, if you have a lead email her at brettmanningdesign@gmail.com

SANDRA RULES!! Check out her whole look on my Bleader post here.

DESIGNERS (Tim Gunn style): WILL YOU PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP make cool puffy jackets like Donna's at affordable prices? I'll buy 10! While you're at it make us some cool snow boots too.

Check out Tadelmania, Donna's killer Facebook art page.

More info here

Danielle

Dana Bassett is the editor of "What's the T?", a column on Bad At Sports which features her clever view on the art world and beyond.

Daniel illustrates the denim-on-denim trend on my Bleader post here.

Check out Jody's whole look on my Bleader post here.

More info here

Eli

Chicago Looks hearts Eli!

See more of Shelley's chic and edgy look on my Bleader post here.

Check out Mwongeli's perfect bike/cape combo on my Bleader post here.

Karyn Dethrow, Mustache Mike and Merl Kinzie were recently featured in the Chicago Looks Newcity column - read a bit of what they had to say here and by all means go check out their recently opened shop, Market Supply Co. It was chosen "Best New Pilsen Vintage Store" in the Newcity Best of Chicago issue and is certainly one of the neighborhood's gems:

Best new Pilsen vintage store
Market Supply Co.

Pilsen has become quite the destination for vintage clothing enthusiasts, with the proliferation of first-rate second-hand shops such as Knee Deep, Pilsen Vintage, Modern Cooperative and Comet. Reinforcing the trend is the recently opened Market Supply Co., a mixture of an old-school barbershop and a vintage boutique run by Mustache Mike, a Minneapolis style celebrity who's been cutting hair since he was nine, plus Karyn Dethrow and Merl Kinzie, two extremely knowledgeable local vintage sellers. Expect to find a well-curated selection of garments in mint condition dating all the way back to the thirties and handmade eco-friendly accessories.

1747 South Halsted, (773) 609-2887
marketsupplyco.com

Check out more Newcity Best of Chicago here and find essential categories such as Best place to have your leather items cleaned and Best 4 AM pizza delivery.

An oldie but a goodie from last summer Alanna wanted to feature here. She loves the juxtaposition of romantic flowers and creepy spiderwebs.

Alanna Zaritz runs the blog Drawn and Coutured and is a regular contributor to Chicago Looks. Check out the sweet post she wrote about me here and find her bargain-hunting expert tips on the Groupon Style & Beauty section here. Below see Alanna ruling in Wicker Park for the feature: