Chicago - March 24, 2009

Czech Yourself

Mulberry & Me Boutique

Explaining the lack of boutiques west of Damen on Division is like decoding hieroglyphics.

For a shop that speaks your language, try Mulberry & Me, a sweet new store with an East Coast presence.

M&M is the first venture from Jana Zacek, a sprightly Texan (by way of the Czech Republic) with killer style. After living on Mulberry Street in New York for a smidge, she moved westward, riskily opening her store three weeks ago.

Zacek picks new lines that are hard to come by in these parts: slinky dresses by Daughters of the Revolution (the designer is inspired by her grandma’s old handkerchiefs), zipper skirts by Objets Trouvés, The Battalion’s ecofriendly bamboo leggings, T-shirt dresses by Young Fabulous & Broke, Parker silk tops, and Corey Lynn Calter dresses.

Prices are totally reasonable.

And that’s never lost in translation.

Mulberry & Me, 2019 West Division Street, between Damen and Hoyne Avenues (773-952-7551).

Photo: Kristi Sanford / Courtesy of Mulberry & Me