Milk Handmade — Local services in Lake View Township

I've been a Milk shopper since it opened (and I lived down the street). The pieces I've bought from Milk, whether clothing or jewelry or accessories, are that right mix of trend and timeless style. I feel like I'll feel cool in them for years to come, and that they'll last that long, too.

As for the shop itself, it manages to convey all the best elements of Chicago street style: it's elevated without being unattainable; there's always the right balance of bright colors and black, or earthy and shiny; you're surrounded by statements but things still manage to stand out.

With everything that's gone on in 2020 (and now that I no longer live down the street), I'm loving being able to shop Milk online via their website and Instagram. Hallie and her team are so helpful and responsive. I've asked them to measure clothing, group items together that I've bought separately, suggest substitutions when something I wanted was out of stock, etc. Their responses are quick, thorough, and upbeat — I appreciate them...

This shop has some truly amazing apparel! It places an emphasis on items that are made or designed in Chicago and are of a high quality. They appear to have clothing that is suitable for the workplace, as well as cute and fancy parties, as well as other types of occasional dress. In addition to that, they have a large selection of candles, jewelry, accessories, bags, and other items. After hearing about it from a good friend, it quickly rose to the top of my list of preferred shopping destinations in Chicago. I really like how well they curated the items, and I really like their clothing line as well. During my most recent visit to this shop, I purchased some fragrant candles because I knew that my husband would be looking for them in our home. And he absolutely fell in love for the scent of it. If you are someone who enjoys shopping at boutiques or if you have a present to buy, you should...

I started shopping at Milk Handmade in 2016 when I was living in Uptown and was so thrilled to have stumbled upon this gem of a store. Hallie, the store owner, carefully curates a beautiful selection of merchandise from different diverse vendors across Chicago (though some are from other states as well) as well as some of their own private label Milk Handmade items. Some of my favorite goodies are: Milk Handmade candles (Horchata), Soap Distillery soaps and candles (Beer and Cigarettes), Neva Opet leather goods (phenomenal quality leather backpacks and purses), and Sunday Standard facial products (the day and night oils are...