SAIGON SISTERS
Doser: Saigon Sisters
Founders: Vietnamese sisters, Mary Nguyen Aregoni and Theresa Nguyen, along with their mother, Mama Suu.
Why we love them: The Saigon Sisters dish up a mix of Vietnamese, Vietnam-inspired and possibly-in-the-same-hemisphere-as-Vietnam dishes, that all taste great and venture from the traditional dishes into a fun and inspiring new realm.
Products: Vietnamese-inspired cuisine, from bahn mi to pho, available for delivery, take out or to eat in.
Dose appearances: October 16, February 12 and counting.
Posted by dose on May 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Morlen Sinoway
Doser: Morlen Sinoway
Founder: Morlen Sinoway
Why we love him: Atelier perfectly describes the intention behind this carefully curated selection of home-goods. Sinoway pulls together one-of-a kind items small and large to help us craft more artful and inspired surroundings for our homes.
Products: Modular, multifunctional modern furniture and unique bric-a-brac for homemakers with style.
Dose appearances: October 16, HoliDose 2011 and counting.
Posted by dose on February 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Emerging Thoughts
Doser: Emerging Thoughts
Founder: Lauren Katz
Why we love her: Katz, a relative newbie to the Chicago scene, is dedicated to giving independent clothing and accessories designers from Chicago, NYC and beyond a platform to showcase their independent thought and innovation by selecting the best of the best and including it all in her highly-edited online shop.
Products: Women’s jackets, dresses, tops, bottoms, bags and accessories from emerging artists all over the world.
Posted by dose on December 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
LAURA LOMBARDI
Doser: Laura Lombardi
Founder: Laura Lombardi
Why we love her: Lombardi’s pieces skate the fine line between hard and soft, masculine and feminine, to great effect. Throw on one of her necklaces to jazz up your jeans and t-shirt look or put an urban edge on your black-tie attire.
Products: Modern, handcrafted jewelery made from carefully selected vintage and repurposed materials.
Dose appearances: October 16, February 12 and counting.
Posted by dose on October 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Nicolet Candle Company
Doser: Nicolet Candle Company
Founder: Gerri Alger
Why we love her: Alger’s soy candles smell good enough to eat (though we wouldn’t recommend it) and have a longer burn-time than traditional parrafin candles.
Products: Votives and 3-14 ounce soy candles in strong or subtle scents.
Dose appearances: October 16 and counting.
Posted by dose on October 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Oak Street Bootmakers
Doser: Oak Street Bootmakers
Founder: George Vlagos
Why we love him: Handcrafted in the U.S. using locally sourced Horween leather, Oak Street’s boots are the perfect kind of made-to-last shoes and boots for a Chicago winter.
Products: Hand-crafted boots, loafers, oxfords and boat shoes for the stylish man about town.
Dose appearances: October 16 and counting.
Posted by dose on October 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Sir & Madame
Doser: Sir & Madame
Founders: Husband and wife team, Brian and Autumn Merritt.
Why we love them: Inspired by all things vintage, the couple strives to build their brand around “classic with a twist.”
Products: Hip, thoughtful men’s and women’s clothing that you’d expect to find gracing the pages of street-style blogs.
Dose appearances: October 16 and counting.
Posted by dose on October 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Kishr
Doser: Kishr
Founder: Rowida Assalimy
Why we love her: Kishr is probably the oldest, most healthful drink you’ve never heard of — it has been drunk in Yemen for over 1,000 years. Assalimy was kind enough to bring her generations-old family recipe for Kishr tea to Chicago just in time for autumn. We’ll be drinking plenty of this warming, aromatic concoction as temperatures drop.
Products: Kishr, a tea made from the dried coffee cherry (the fruit that surrounds the coffee bean) and a blend of cardamom, cinnamon and ginger that’s reminiscent of chai, but with a strong cinnamon kick.
Posted by dose on October 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The October Dose
It seems that Dose days have a theme: rainfall in a steady stream
But due to elements unknown, each and every storm has blown
Past our market and the shoppers, away from our Chicago proper
Leaving everyone at ease — at the ready, ripe to seize
What’s on tap this lovely day. Follow as we lead the way…
Shortbread, scones and sticky buns, Floriole is so much fun.
Aside from merely looking cute, Buckshot Sonny’s brought the loot.
There is no better pick-me-up than Dark Matter coffee in your cup.
Division Street Watch Co. was on the clock, with leather bands and Rolex in stock.
Marshmallows, extract, bourbon sugar: sugar highs are de rigeur.
And hawking vintage by the river, Rainbow Vintage made us quiver.
Every market has its quirks; Dose is grateful for its Jerx.
Fur and sequins made us gawk as we scoured the racks at Chalk.
Pulling our heartstrings even deeper: the ethereal Samantha Sleeper.
Last but not least, our lovely guests. We never fail to be impressed.
Photos by Nathan Michael
Posted by dose on October 21, 2011 · 1 Comment
Houndstooth Vintage
Doser: Houndstooth Vintage
Founder: Andrew R. Schultz
Why we love him: Houndstooth’s collection of vintage objects for the home is attentively curated and reasonably priced. Every time we walk into one of Andrew’s set-ups, we feel like we’re home. (Or, we wish we were.)
Products: Perfect vintage furniture and objets d’art that will fit beautifully alongside sleek modern designs and flea market finds alike.
Dose appearances: October 16 and counting.
Posted by dose on October 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Buckshot Sonny’s
Doser:Buckshot Sonny’s
Founders: Joe Gannon and Max Wastler
Why we love them: Hoping to dust off some of the classics, Joe and Max are shining a light on the goods that lined the shelves of yesteryear’s sporting goods.
Products: New and old, vintage and deadstock quality products and some semi-perishable items (no worms…yet) they’ve uncovered in their travels around the United States, including men’s apparel and sporting gear.
Dose appearances: October 16 and counting.
Posted by dose on October 18, 2011 · 1 Comment
A Slice of Serenity
Coming to us by way of Evanston, London and Paris, chalk boutique will be hanging the best of its ready-to-wear selection at Dose on Sunday, 10/16.
Not familiar with chalk? This is their Evanston boutique:
A slice of serenity, we say, with the friendliest staff in the fashion game and absolute delights to be found on every hanger.
J’adore.
Posted by april on October 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment