
Shopping Spy
Blowtique’s DIY Hair Camp, Bucketfeet x Jason Peterson, Gift Chicago & more.
ALL DONE UP: Achieve celebrity-inspired tresses with Blowtique’s DIY Hair Camp. On Nov. 21 and 28, the blowout bar’s experts will host tutorials to teach women how to perfect A-list hairstyles — think Kate Middleton’s big, bouncy curls (above) and Kim Kardashian’s glam bouffant. $25. 520 N. Michigan; Eventbrite.com
< STYLE FILE: Footwear line Bucketfeet teams up with local photographer Jason Peterson for a three-piece collection. Dubbed The Camera Bag, The Shot and The Lens, the shoes feature imprints of Peterson’s urban commuting and landscape shots. $85. 108 N. State; Bucketfeet.com
ON OUR RADAR: The Randolph Street Market returns with its annual Holiday Markets, featuring more than 125 vendors who roll out a mix of antique, vintage and modern pieces. On our must-see list this year? Chicago-based nonprofit Project Onward — which benefits professional artists with disabilities — will create one-of-a-kind pet sketch ornaments. Nov. 26-27 and Dec. 10-11, tickets starting at $8. 1340 W. Washington; Randolphstreetmarket.com
SWEET SHOP: The city gets a sweet deal this month, when Sugar Factory American Brasserie opens its second location in River North. The restaurant boasts its signature alcohol-infused smoking candy goblet c
ocktails and Nutella banana milkshakes. 55 E. Grand; Sugarfactory.com
> DETAILS PLEASE: Celebrate Chicago’s independent shops and makers with the first annual Gift Chicago Dec. 3-4, when 36 shops throughout the city — including Mint Home, Sacred Art and Neighborly — offer special promotions and giveaways in support of small businesses. Giftchicago.com
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