Stylish New Handbags at Dovetail

Jennifer recently went on an adventure in Iowa to visit a very eclectic collector with an amazing variety of vintage. She came back with some of the best pieces ever to appear at Dovetail. I think a good place to start is with the handbags.

The alligator clutch pictured above is in extraordinary condition. The texture is incredible, with each ridge creating a clear valley and hill on the landscape of the bag while at the same time managing to be softer and creamier than goat leather. This bag is truly a staple.

More pictures of new items to come. If you can't wait, come into Dovetail and check them out in person!

Dovetail Chicago Now Open Mondays!

We're excited to announce that starting today, we will now be open on Mondays from 2pm to 7pm through the end of the year. Stop by today and visit our newest sales girl, Fatima--she has a great eye for fashion, especially when it comes to pairing and integrating unique pieces into your current wardrobe.

Art, Koto, Casserole, Sale

Join Dovetail this Saturday, November 7, from 8pm to 11pm for our first-ever art opening/koto performance/casserole tasting/sale. That's a lot of excitement in one night!

WHAT:
--Art by Kimberly Ryan
--Koto performance by Jeff Wichmann
--Gourmet Casseroles courtesy of Johnny Casserole
-- BIG SALE on clothing, including 50% off Jeff Milbern/Banner Year designs. Other items as low as $5.

WHERE:
Dovetail Chicago
1452 West Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

WHEN:
Saturday, Nov 7
8pm to 11pm

Hope to see you there!

Handmade Holiday Trunk Show

Dovetail Chicago is proud to announce its first holiday trunk show. During the month of December, locally made jewelry, accessories, housewears, and art will be available at Dovetail. Opening reception as well as a meet-and-greet with the artists will be Friday December 4, with opening festivities continuing throughout the weekend.

If you are an artist who is interested in showcasing your work at Dovetail, please email us at dovetailchicago@gmail.com with the following:

1) your name
2) your phone number and email
3) a description of your work
4) either 4 photos of your work or a link to your website/etsy site.

We look forward to providing more details as planning progresses!

Mimosa Saturdays at Dovetail

Starting tomorrow, customers (21+) who visit Dovetail on Saturday afternoons can enjoy complimentary mimosas while they shop to the dj stylings of Kevin Smith!

Dovetail Chicago Co-Owner Recognized as one of Heeb Hundred

Text by Jeremy Kay

Photo by Jim Newberry

Julie Ghatan is a clothing archeologist--excavating the centuries to bring classic, intriguing pieces to her Chicago boutique, Dovetail. The store's name refers to how Ghatan integrates items like mod print dresses into modern wardrobes and proves that dead people's clothes can really liven up your look.

Read about rest of the Heeb 100 at heeb.com.

© 2009 Heeb Media, LLC

Environmental Encroachment Drops in Friday for an Ad Hoc Show

Environmental Encroachment stopped by the opening of Ray Pride's photo show, "Far. And Near" for a pleasantly unexpected sidewalk performance. The video starts off a little show but really gets going around the 2-minute mark. Feel free to fast forward. Enjoy!