The Mother’s Day swag

Posted by on May 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

We’ve been giving you hints about what’s inside the goodie bags at this weekend’s Dose. It’s time for the big reveal. What’s in store (times two): a hand-dyed Janice scarf a sweet sterling silver necklace and charm by M&B Vintage to start your own charm collection a Workshop/CoOp bag and May Box Botanicals natural body products and in foodstuffs, Quince + Apple tart grenadine syrup, debuting at Dose addictive... Read More

Filed under 2012, eat, fashion, featured, happenings, May 13, May 13 Dose, Mother's Day, style · Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , ,

The 12 Days of HoliDose: Day 11

Posted by on November 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Ask any Chicagoan and they’ll tell you one thing about a winter wardrobe: You can never have too many scarves, which is why you’ll find an abundance of them at December Dose. University of Chicago MBA student by day, Christina DesVaux will represent her project El Origen Wool (see examples above), a collaborative effort with Uruguayan designers Victoria Varela and Florencia Bianchi to bring fair work and education to Uruguayan women through... Read More

Filed under fashion, featured, happenings, style · Tagged with , , ,

Lydia Brockman

Posted by on October 28, 2011 · 3 Comments 

Doser: Lydia Brockman Founder: Artist Lydia Brockman Why we love her: Brockman brings her modern art sensibilities to her Janice Apparel line to great effect. Her creations are always simple and elegant with an uncommon depth. Products: Delicate tie-dyed silk and cotton scarves. Dose appearances: September 25 and counting.  Read More

Filed under dosers, fashion, September 25 2011, style · Tagged with ,

Infinity and beyond

Posted by on September 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Let’s face it. We’re still a good two weeks from the official arrival of fall, but the nippy weather is indicating otherwise. No doubt we’ll find ourselves bemoaning the loss of long days and late-night ice cream runs in no time, but for now we’re excited about what the season means for fashion. Case in point: Lydia Brockman‘s gorgeous natural hand-dyed scarves. Made with 100% silk, they’re just the kind of thing... Read More

Filed under featured, happenings, style · Tagged with , , ,