An Accessory for Every Man

While it may be true that clothes make the man, a little known fact is that accessories make the man stylish. Though clothes are more prominent, accessories--like all fine details--offer more information about the person wearing them as well as the opportunity for fun in men's otherwise limited wardrobe options.

Ties are a great way to express creativity in a man's wardrobe. Are you as skinny tie or a fat tie? Solid or pattern...or picture? Are you a bowtie? Clip or not? There are limitless options when it comes to neckware. Tie clip? Tie bar? Tie tack? Or how about a small brooch instead of the conventional tie fasteners?

Like tie clips, cufflinks are also historically accepted man jewelry, letting you don a some flair while staying within the lines.  Cufflinks say "I'm not afraid to wear nice things even if all my friends are wearing t-shirts."  With styles range from decorative to monogram, brushed metallic to gemstones--you really can't get bored!

But if you're not yet comfortable venturing into the world of Mad Men-esque ornamentation, the good old fashion belt buckle is always here for you.

All of the above and more are available at Dovetail Chicago.

Dovetail Chicago featured in Eat.Shop Chicago

Dovetail is proud to announce that we will be featured in this year's edition of Eat.Shop Chicago. The Eat.Shop books are series of locally focused guides covering small business (mainly restaurants and boutiques) in cities--both big and small--worldwide.

Like the NFT (Not for Toursists) guides we're all familiar with, the books are informative for both tourists and locals; however, unlike the NFT guides, Eat.Shop only spotlights carefully chosen, unique local businesses--no chains, no tourist traps, no gimmicks.

In addition to serving as a trustworthy guide, the books are minimalist, stylish, and small--you can fit one into a modest handbag, so there's no having to negotiate between taking your umbrella or taking your Eat.Shop guide. And at only $14.95 per book, who can resist? The Eat.Shop Chicago guide will be available for purchase in the coming weeks.

For more information, visit www.eatshopguides.com.

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!