Collectively,
the following boutiques offer an array of apparel, handbags, jewelry
and other accessories produced by local designers. The labels listed
are subject to change because many wares are one-of-a-kind or limited
editions. But even for the most fashion-conscious shoppers with an eye
for workmanship and something unique, the latest looks can be found
near home. (Lora Nigro and Kevin Rutkowski)
With
fashion moving at runway speed, even the subtlest detail can make the
loudest statement. A garment’s lines, the studding here, the way light
plays off fabric, the feel against skin—these are the elements that
designers and seamstresses get stoked about. The DIY (do-it-yourself)
fad has gone commercial and bloomed into a variety of styles on the
fashion forecaster radar, from cleaned-up minimalism to offbeat
opulence, from glamour-meets-grunge bohemianism to a “new modernism” of
true design and silhouette.
Aala Reed
Men’s fashion boutique | 1320 E. Brady St. | 414.226.2252 | Jewelry—Your Vibe | aalareed4men.com
Boutique B’lou
Women’s
boutiques | 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Pfister Hotel | 414.226.0112 | 13420
Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove | 262.785.0909 | 615 Genesee St.,
Delafield | 262.646.4281 | T-shirts—Green 3 | Jewelry—Jeweled Designs |
Hand-painted scarves—Susanne Waraksa | Knit accessories—Green 3
Boutique Revolution
Indie,
vintage, recycled and handmade items | 5209 W. North Ave. |
414.807.3275 | Clothing—VGAL Designs, Asia Mynor, S.L.R. Couture, Anna
Hovet, GG Collections, NANDI | Jewelry—RAW Jewelry, DQueens Crowns |
thefashionrevolution.com
Fashion Ninja
Monthly
Milwaukee indie fashion market | 315 N. Plankinton Ave. | 414.481.3865
| Clothing—Rosefly Designs, Elena Velez, Isis Indigo Designs, Des
Arbres, Dee Von Ros, Belinda Ricco | fashionninja.com
Fred
Women’s
boutiques | 522 N. Water St. | 414.270.1009 | 4407 N. Oakland Ave. |
414.967.7760 | Headbands—Jackie Barutha | fredboutique.com
I See London
Women’s
boutique | 333 W. Brown Deer Road | 414.351.6132 | Clothing—Belatees |
Jewelry—Tammy Spice | Accessories—Jodi Marcus, Mitchell Leather Cuffs
Lela
Women’s boutique | 321 N. Broadway | 414.727.4855 |
Clothing—Vika
Brown, Shanel Regier, Laddhavan Sutana | Jewelry—Becky Bathke, Valerie
Erato, Dawn Follendorf, Bonnie McKendry, Staci Schemm, Julie Schnoll |
Accessories—Jodi Marcus | lelaboutique.com
Luci
Women’s
boutiques | 532 N. Water St. | 414.226.0114 | Bayshore Town Center |
414.967.7933 | Clothing—VGAL Designs, Spotlight designer featured every
two months | luciboutique.com
Ma Jolie
Men and women’s clothing and shoe boutique | Bayshore Town Center | 414.961.8210 | Jewelry—Sook Earrings, Bella Bella | Accessories—Mitchell Leather Cuffs
Miss Ruby
Bridal
& dress boutique | 522 N. Water St., Suite 203 | 414.755.2900 |
Dresses—Delanie Couture | Jewelry—JoBead, Jaxie | Hair
accessories—Jaxie | missrubyboutique.com
Project M
New
women and men’s boutique featuring Midwest designers | 801 E. Center
St. | Clothing—Rosefly, Des Arbres | projectmboutique.blogspot.com
ReThreads
Indie, vintage, recycled and handmade items | 2943 N. Humboldt Blvd. | 414.263.1690 | Bags—Paul Isaac | rethreadsclothing.com
Salamander
Women’s boutique | 7532 W. State St. | 414.259.0970 | Jewelry—Wolf Design | fancifulpear.com
Shoo
Shoe
and accessory boutique | 241 N. Broadway | 414.765.74665 | Recycled
Leather bags—(h(om)e) | Scarves—Artwear | Jewelry—Polly Daeger |
shoostore.com
Sparrow Collective
Indie,
vintage, recycled and handmade items featuring more than 90 designers
from the United States and Canada | 2224 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. |
414.747.9229 | Clothing—MoshiMoshi, VGear, Little Ocean, Des Arbres,
Polar Ghost | Jewelry—Papavier, Dores, My Mish Mosh, Jessica Lemberg,
Miss Miso | Crocheted scarves—Miss Miso | Screen printed bags—Papavier
| fastencollective.blogspot.com
U-Turn Apparel
Consignment,
recycled clothing boutique | 6905 W. North Ave. | 414.443.0143 |
Bags—Permanent Baggage, Vagabonde Bags | Jewelry—Perlina Creations,
Michele St. Amour | Clothing—Hot Coco | Accessories—Zewing Girl |
uturnity.com
Photo by Dave Zylstra
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