Chicago shopping

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• The best and worst shopping of 2008

• Featuring the new stores we love and the closed ones we'll miss.

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• Helen Ficalora

• This designer is a pioneer of the alphabet-charm craze and also has shops in SoHo and Palm Beach.

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• Agent Provocateur

• The London brand that cast aside the old-hat notion of British prudery just planted its sexy knickers in the Gold Coast.

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• We the Free

• Free People's more casual offshoot opens in Wicker Park.

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Chicago fashion

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• Scarf-tying 101

• Look cool—and keep warm—with these trendy scarf-tying options.

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• Face the nation

• Cast your ballot for fall’s most promising makeup and hair trends, tailored to both ends of the political spectrum.

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• Closet consultants

• Our style strategists reelect pieces from past seasons for a second term.

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• Vintage shopping

• Check out four new Chicago resale shops.

But wait, there's more...

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• How to haggle

• With these expert bargaining tips, you may never pay retail again.

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• Coupons at Bradsdeals.com

• Internet shopping guru Brad Wilson helps us save some cash this holiday season.

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• One-stop shops

• You won’t have to check your list twice after hitting up these surprisingly stocked stores.

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• Google Android

• Will this and other top mobile units take on the iPhone?

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• Chicago maps

• Get your bearings with these Chicago maps before hitting the streets for a stroll.

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• Let’s go to the mall

• Water Tower Place is suddenly a hip place to shop again. No, seriously, it is.