A Dose of HoliDose
Hello, HoliDaze!
Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays and a most wonderful New Year! Grab the HoliDose Christmas playlist available here and check out the spirit at extra merry HoliDose, below! Thank you for a FABULOUS 2012! We’re back at it on Sunday, February 10, 2013 for one big love fest you won’t want to miss. Until soon! XO — The Dosettes Read More
It was a HoliDoozie!
The halls were decked, the mistletoe hung with care, the scent of warm donuts and coffee hung in the air — this could only mean one thing, a very merry HoliDose was here: Over 80 Dosers (our most ever!) brought the holiday spirit, filling the River East Art Center with merriment and gifts galore — a most festive Glossed & Found photo booth made for plenty of silliness and smiles the whole day through. Eclair Bakery kept it French... Read More
Embrace this holiday food fest. Eat up on 12/9!
Let’s face it, the holiday’s are all about eating, so embrace it and kick off your holiday food fest with some kick-ass grub while checking everyone (even the dog) off your holiday gift list. Here’s how it’s about to go down on Sunday, 12/9: So, Brown Bag Lunch Truck let Dose + Potluck Creative tag along for a morning this week. From early am prep to lunch, we tasted our way through a day in the life of a food truck.... Read More
Taking Stock
There is a whole lot of awesome going down at Stock Mfg. Co., and we’re pretty darn excited to have these gents make their Dose debut on Sunday. These guys throw all their love and energy into championing domestic, hand-crafted, quality clothing and make it happen right here in Chicago. Here’s a look into their Near West Side factory: The name Stock Mfg. Co. harkens back to the days of the Union Stockyards in Chicago. For over 100 years... Read More
HoliDose | It’s on THIS SUNDAY 12/9!
Hello, HoliDose! You and yours are invited to the merriest party in town. Head down to the River East Art Center this Sunday, December 9th for a potent Dose of yuletide cheer. Allow us to count down a delightful twelve ways to jingle all the way through the REAC: 12. For the sweet tooth that doesn’t want taming, take a shot courtesy of Travis Hasse’s Apple Pie Liqueur or choose a Bittercube cocktail, Koval bloody mary or a Begyle Brewing... Read More
Dose Gifts: Dudes
Check out these dude-worthy duds your new boy toy, longtime lover, hell, even Dad will flip over: 100% custom woven silk ties, bow ties and pocket squares for the Artfully Disheveled man. Cool prints for guys seeking casual style — completely made and manufactured (with a whole lotta love) by Stock Mfg. Co. right here in Chicago. Apartment Number 9 has all the essentials: t-shirts, jeans, blazers, jackets, pants, accessories, shoes &... Read More
December Dose Cause: Ivory Coast Mothers and Children
Meet our December Dose Cause: Ivory Coast Mothers and Children. We had the pleasure of chatting with ICMC founder Patricia Nau Mertz last week about her mission to provide a healthy environment for the women of Braffoueby, Cote D’Ivoire, in West Africa. Mertz has poured her heart and soul into this labor a love and we couldn’t be more excited to share her passion with you. In 2001, with the passing of her father, Mertz quit her job at Goldman... Read More
Hello, HoliDOSE | It’s on, 12/9!
Get your tickets NOW for the biggest Dose yet! Keep your eyes to the interweb via Twitter and Facebook as we’ll be releasing the full HoliDose line-up next week! Read More
Dose Gifts: Host & Hostess
Looking to step up your host/hostess gifts this season? Check out these goods sure to make you the most coveted party guest in town: Fresh from decorating the White House Christmas tree (yup — THAT White House) Turtlehill knows what’s up when it comes to holiday decor. They Dose one-of-a-kind terrariums for tabletop sprucing even the palest of green thumbs can manage. These confectionary masterpieces from Veruca Chocolates look... Read More
Dose Gifts: Beauty Queens
Keep your best gal feeling beauteous this holiday season with these standout cosmetics: Show her you really know what’ up when it comes to the latest in organic, natural beauty products and gift her any one of the purely beautiful botanical oils, serums and exlirs from La Bella Figura. These gals source their ingredients from around the world (like argan oil from Morocco) and create responsible, chemical-free cosmetics right here in Chicago. Delight... Read More
Dose Gifts: Kids
Gifts you can feel great about for the wee little ones on your list this season: Smarten ‘em up with Match Stacks by Tree Hopper Toys. With 5 different genres to choose from, there’s something for every personality (even the little monsters). Added bonus: Tree Hopper Toys — run out of a tiny workshop just outside Chicago — uses ONLY sustainable Midwestern woods. Whoop! Eco-friendly modular little houses from Grow Studio... Read More
