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Welcome to The Daisy Shop, Chicago’s awards winning resale\consignment shop, on wonderful Oak Street (67 East Oak, 6th floor, if you’re in the neighborhood and want to stop by). Our couture clothing and accessories (Chanel, Hermes, Escada, Ferragamo, Givenchy, Gucci, Valentino, Judith Leiber, Louis Vuitton, Prada, St. John, Yves St. Laurent, and all significant others) are authentic and in pristine condition, of course, whether they’re current couture or Vintage couture. We encourage you to browse our categories of labels and estate jewelry, rhinestone jewelry, heirloom purses, and sterling silver accessories. Come see what’s in store for you! The Daisy Shop Staff available for consultation & commentary Something not working on our website? Let us know. Click here to tell us. Web Techie
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April 16, 2009
Lindsey Reiser, Chicago Vintage Fashion Examiner, wrote a fine piece about two of The Daisy Shop's Vintage garments: Below left, Vintage Versace pant; right, St. Gilliam Vintage dress. Click the photos to take you to a larger image with descriptions, dimensions, pricing, and ordering informat. Read her fine article...Daisy Shop article
Spring\Summer 2009 Jada Russell highlighted The Daisy Shop in her listing, "Consign Designs," an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
Spring\Summer 2009 Susan Segrest highlighted The Daisy Shop in her listing, "Consignment Scores," an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
April 1, 2009
Lindsey Reiser, Chicago Vintage Fashion Examiner, wrote a wonderful piece on The Daisy Shop, "Daisy Shop does the glamorous side of vintage," an accolade for which we are grateful. Read the entire article: Daisy Shop Article March 22, 2009 Michelle Alegria recommends The Daisy Shop in her piece on 190 North...If this tough economy has you shying away from the premium prices at boutiques, we have a unique shopping tour that allows you to trim your clothing budget without skimping on style.
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March 17, 2009 Lisa Respers France mentioned The Daisy Shop in her article, "Thrift fashions on the money during recession," quoting the Head Daisy, Barbara, as a knowledgeable source, an accolade for which we are grateful: "Such shops, known in the industry as resale stores, have long attracted quality merchandise, said Barbara Nell, owner of The Daisy Shop on Oak in Chicago. Nell said women are bringing in only the best for resale. "Women seem to be cleaning their closets of their most luxurious items," said Nell. "It's not just the bread and butter or staples of their wardrobe anymore."
March, 2009 Editors of Chicago Magazine listed The Daisy Shop in their article, "Va-Va-Vintage," a guide to the best vintage vendors in town, an accolade for which we are grateful and in marvelous company.
January 30, 2009 April, a most perspicacious woman, reviewed The Daisy Shop favorably in her blog (Haute Closet), an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company
January 25, 2009 Wendy Donahue, Style editor, mentioned and complimented The Daisy Shop in her piece, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
November 03, 2008 Jessica Ramirez, reporter for Newsweek Magazine, mentioned The Daisy Shop in her article, "Cash Is the New Black Hard times mean the rich are selling a few Cartiers," a report on how (primarily) New York is coping with the current economy, a mention for which we are grateful and in fine company.
November, 2008
Lake Magazine journalist, Linda K. Strohl, highlighted The Daisy Shop in her article, "Consigning Couture," an accolade for which we are grateful. That's lovely Lara, a former Daisy, at left modeling a Chanel Pantsuit with Shell, Hermes Scarf, and Prada Tote in the magazine. Photo: Marta Garcia
Resale wish list Here's her mention:
Week of October 16, 2008 issue Editors of Time Out Chicago selected The Daisy Shop to highlight, used hyperbole to recommend our Vintage couture to their readers, and put us in wonderful company, an accolade for which we are grateful.
Treating Yourself While Tightening Your BeltPeople Turn To Small Treats, Like New Lipstick Or Trip To MoviesCHICAGO
(CBS) ― Many of us look forward to life's little luxuries, but when
the economy goes south, lots of those extras get cut. View the video: Affordable Luxuries
Fall, 2008 Editors at Chicago Collection Magazine selected The Daisy Shop as one of the five secret shopping finds, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company
October, 2008 Editors at Chicago Magazine, The Best for Less editorial and listing, selected The Daisy Shop to tell their readers where to go to get good values. They nicely commented: "The Daisy Shop, which carries impeccable current and vintage clothing from more than 150 couturiers, including Versace, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, and St. John." an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
September 21, 2008 10:30PM Michelle Alegria highlighted The Daisy Shop on her show, 190 North, an accolade for which we are grateful.
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August, 2008 Nina Garcia, author of "The One Hundred," mentioned The Daisy Shop in her book as one of her few favorite vintage shops, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company. One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every
Stylish Woman Must Own
August 8, 2008 storeadore.com offered a nice review of The Daisy Shop, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine. company
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Fodor's rated The Daisy Shop as one of Chicago's Best of 25 shopping boutiques, an accolade for which we are grateful.
August, 2008 Metromix Chicago gave us a 5 star rating and a nice review, an accolade for which we are grateful.
July 31 stylechicago.com had a lot of nice things to say about The Daisy Shop, highlighting the Shop in an article about Vintage in Chicago, an accolade for which we are grateful:
Designer Vintage
Mixing the old with the new
Luckily, there are some great resources in
the city that will help shoppers mix and match all types of pieces. From
Vivienne Westwood to Chanel, shoppers can walk away looking like a 1950s
Hollywood movie star.
Couture Queen:Shoppers who like to experiment with high-end garments can visit Daisy Shop (67 East Oak St., 6th floor, 312.943.8880), where current and vintage couture make up its collection of over 1,500 items. Owner Barbara Nell, who likes to call herself the "Head Daisy," carries an astounding 167 labels, with sizes ranging from a French 34 to a French 46. "We're the place to experiment with couture," Nell said. "We carry every couture label since 1940." Nell knows her fashion. Perhaps that's why she has been selling couture to the fashion-conscious for the past 15 years, receiving merchandise from all over the world. That said, if certain pieces are not up to her standards, Nell has no problem rejecting them. That's good news for shoppers who certainly won't find knock-offs here - it's the real deal at market price. The well-heeled and those who aspire to be like them should expect to see names like Missoni, Valentino and Gaultier. While all sales are final, Nell said that everyone walks out looking good. Every month there's a sale on one particular label. Look to find an upcoming one in August where ball gowns and cocktail dresses will be discounted in preparation for the opening of the Chicago Symphony. For those who cannot make it down to the Oak Street location, www.daisyshop.com offers shoppers the convenience of purchasing online, complete with over 1,000 pictures of her couture items available for purchase. StyleChicago.com is a division of INV Marketing Group LLC © 2004-2008. All Rights Reserved. StyleChicago® is a registered trademark
July 31 U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA), Washington, DC awarded The Daisy Shop "Best of Chicago Consignment Shops," an accolade for which we are grateful. The USLBA identifies companies that have
achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business
category
We aired Sunday, July 13 6:30PM on WYCC's schedule from Northwestern News Network! Carson Kirslov, Medill Graduate Student, found the Head Daisy's comment about economic conditions and its impact on used garments and accessories good copy for the nice piece.
We made The New York
Times June 12, 2008!
Fashion & Style Published: June 12, 2008
March, 2008 Visitors to Chicago City Search (chicago.citysearch.com) voted The Daisy Shop as the best Vintage Shop in Chicago, an accolade for which we are grateful.
Frommer's Chicago 2008 selected The Daisy Shop as one of Chicago's Top One-of-a-Kind Shops, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
December, 2007 Editors of ChicagoMag.com selected The Daisy Shop as one of their Top 94 Boutiques They Love in Chicago, an accolade for which we are grateful and in marvelous company. Their comment: "Pristine vintage couture from the likes of Chanel and Alexander McQueen."
December, 2007 The Editor of Metromix Chicago enjoyed her visit to The Daisy Shop and we're mighty pleased.
Got
a taste for Chanel but can't shell out $10,000 for an evening gown? The
Daisy Shop is wholly dedicated to the resale of women's couture, both
vintage and new. Owner Barbara Nell culls estate sales for gently worn
high-end designer clothing and accessories, and sells them for what she
calls "relative bargains," i.e. a fraction of the original retail price, but
still pricey compared with, say, your run of the mill resale shop. The shops
sixth floor perch (take the elevator up from the 67 E. Oak Street entrance)
feels slightly attic-like, and is packed wall to wall with racks of
clothing. Name a big-name designer and most likely you'll find at least one
thing designed by them here, including Armani, Badgley Mischka, Missoni,
Lanvin, Gaultier, Michael Kors, Sonia Rykiel and many, many more.
December, 2007 Thanks to visitor polling on chicago.citysearch.com, The Daisy Shop won Best of Chicago in Women's Clothing, Designer Clothing, Boutique, and Offbeat Store. Thank you all for voting.
July, 2007, The Editors of Fommer's Chicago Guide awarded The Daisy Shop 3 stars and provided the following review: Frommer's Review
July, 2007, The Editors of Lucky Magazine, selected The Daisy Shop in their "Best Places, Vintage Jewelry," an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
June, 2007, The Editors of Diversion Magazine, a specialty magazine for the medical profession, chose to highlight The Daisy Shop in their Convention passout, an accolade for which we are grateful and in good company.
June, 2007
The Editors of Boutiqueville, a NewCity fashion publication, chose The Daisy Shop to highlight in their June, 2007 Issue, an accolade for which we are grateful.
April, 2007, Thanks to Tim O'Malley and the Advisory Council, The Daisy Shop was chosen once again as a Concierge Preferred Business, an accolade for which we are grateful.
December 8, 2006, Thanks to visitor polling on chicago.citysearch.com, The Daisy Shop won Best of Chicago in Boutiques, Designer Clothing, Women's Clothing, Gold Coast Shop, and Vintage\Thrift Shop, accolades for which we are grateful and in marvelous company. Thank you all for voting for The Daisy Shop.
October, 2006, Editors at DK gave a nice mention about The Daisy Shop in their description of Oak Street in Chicago, a piece of publicity for which we are grateful.
October, 2006, Editors of Elegant Bride Magazine selected The Daisy Shop for their "Chic Chicago" article, recommending the Shop's Vintage merchandise for the 'going away' outfits and Vintage accessories for bridal gifts and bridesmaids' gifts, accolades for which we are grateful.
August, 2006, Readers of Today's Chicago Woman selected The Daisy Shop as the best Vintage Couture Resale Shop, an accolade for which we are grateful.
July 18, 2006, Amy Tara Koch, "Summer Fashion Screams Boldly," highlighted The Daisy Shop, publicity for which we are grateful.
July, 2006, The Daisy Shop was selected for a lovely editorial listing in Chicago insideout, an accolade for which we are grateful.
April, 2006, The Daisy Shop was selected for Frommer's "Irreverent Guide to Chicago," an accolade for which we are grateful.
February, 2006, The Daisy Shop has been included in the forthcoming Inaugural Edition of the 2006-2007 of Prestige WHO'S WHO Registries, and accolade for which we are grateful.
January, 2006, Lana Fertelmeister, owner of Lana Jewelry, opined The Daisy Shop was one of the best Vintage shops in Chicago when Stacy Wallace-Albert interviewed her for Arena\Style in Chicago Magazine, an unsolicited opinion for which we are grateful.
November 17, 2005 Website visitors to Chicago City Search voted The Daisy Shop the Best Vintage Shop in Chicago, and placed us as top Best amongst the Boutiques, Designer Clothing Shops, Discount Clothing Shops, and Women's Clothing Shops, accolades for which we are very grateful and pleased with the company we keep.
October, 2005 The Daisy Shop was highlighted in the October 19-25, 2005 issue of Streetwise, thanks to Suzanne Hanney's excellent article on fashion, an accolade for which we are grateful.
Editors of Fodor's 4th edition, named The Daisy Shop in their City Pack, 25 Best Shops, an accolade for which we are grateful.
Editors of Organic Style Magazine selected The Daisy Shop as the top Resale shop in Illinois, an accolade for which we are gratified.
August, 2005 Editors of Chicago Magazine Shops selected The Daisy Shop as one of the top places to shop in the Metro Chicago area, our third year running, an accolade for which we are grateful.
August, 2005 Today's Chicago Woman The Daisy Shop was voted The Number 1 Resale Shop in Chicago by readers of Today's Chicago Woman magazine, the sixth year running, an award for which we are grateful. (Click the photo to GoTo Today's Chicago Woman's current issue.)
April, 2005 edition of Antique Review Mildred Chamberlain's terrific article on American Fashions after WWII highlighted The Daisy Shop and lovely Janelle, our model from Emalfarb Agency, Chicago, an accolade for which we are grateful.
March, 2005 edition of Lucky Magazine Thanks to Lisa Skolnik, a perspicacious woman, we made the March issue of Lucky Magazine
January, 2005 edition of Time Out Chicago
The Daisy Shop was selected for mention in their current edition, an accolade for which we are grateful. Here's what they said: "A discreet sixth-floor location offers cover to rich Gold Coast doyennes. One of several resale shops…, it has swanky cast-offs at 50 to 80 per cent off the original steep prices."
November, 2004 Editors of "A Native's Guide to Chicago" gave The Daisy Shop a favorable review in their listings, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.
The Daisy Shop was selected a "Concierge Preferred Business" by the Chicago Concierge Advisory Council, an award for which we are grateful. We thank Concierge Preferred Magazine for their support of this Council.
September, 2004 The Daisy Shop was awarded the designation "Very Good" website by the US Web Awards organization, an award for which we are grateful.
August, 2004
Editors of Chicago Magazine
Shops selected The Daisy Shop as one of the top places to shop in the Metro
Chicago area, an accolade for which we are
August, 2004
The Daisy Shop was voted The Number 1 Resale Shop in Chicago by readers of Today's Chicago Woman magazine, the fifth year running, an award for which we are grateful.
Congratulations from all the staff at Art Space 2000.com. You have won the "World Web Award of Excellence" for originality, overall design and appearance, ease of navigation, and content. Keep up the good work.
The Daisy Shop was nominated for a Maestro Award, an award for which we are grateful.
June, 2004
The Daisy Shop was nominated for a Treasures of the Web Award, an award for which we are grateful.
The Daisy Shop and its merchandise was highlighted in Journey Magazine, ATA's inflight magazine, publicity for which we are gratified to receive.
The Daisy Shop was chosen for inclusion into the National Retail Federation Foundation's case study book, Customer Service Excellence: Exemplary Practices in Retail, an accolade for which we are grateful.
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January 2004
The Daisy Shop was included in the 2004 edition of "Moon Metro Chicago," a guide book of excellent repute, and an inclusion for which we are grateful.
The Daisy Shop was selected a "Concierge Preferred Business" by the Chicago Concierge Advisory Council, an award for which we are grateful. We thank Concierge Preferred Magazine for their support of this Council.
November 3, 2003Trend Talk: Vintage Makes Comeback
August, 2003
August, 2003 The Daisy Shop's merchandise was highlighted in the August, 2003 issue of Today's Chicago Woman, "Spree with Tina," Chicago's premier Fashionista, and we are pleased to have been discovered by Tina, a most perspicacious woman.
August, 2003
The Daisy Shop was voted The Best Resale Shop in Chicago by readers of Today's Chicago Woman magazine (August, 2003), an award for which we are grateful.
The Daisy Shop's website was awarded the prestigious
Diamond Web Award 2003 on March 23.
February 11, 2002 We made the front page of Crain's!
August 21, 2002 Anne Marie O'Connor, contributing editor to the Chicago Tribune, wrote about storage of garments and accessories in her August 21, 2002 article that The Daisy Shop adheres to, publicity for which we are grateful. February 19, 2002
Anne Marie O'Connor, contributing editor to
the Chicago Tribune, wrote about maintenance of white cotton clothing in her
February 19, 2002 article, procedures to which The Daisy Shop adheres,
publicity for which we are grateful.
SHOPPING Resale Shop
April 17,
2002 "What's the hottest way to accessorize your spring wardrobe? Think big - big jewelry, that is. Oversized pins, necklaces, rings and bracelets can make a strong style statement - without breaking the bank. Style editor Stacy Wallace-Albert is here to show us how." Resources: The Daisy Shop 67 Oak Street, 6th floor 312-943-8880 www.daisyshop.com Other resources:
Flashy Trash, Lord & Taylor, all stores, your local antiques mall,
Nordstrom, garage sales and flea markets, your own jewelry box.
2001
The Daisy Shop's
website was selected "Editors' Choice,"
2002
I Am A Proud Member
Of:
Read what Carolyn Barth has to say about The Daisy Shop in her article, "Couture Endures" which ran in Fashion Chicago's e-zine, 2001.
Guest Informant highlighted The Daisy Shop in their city issues all over the US, an accolade for which we are grateful.
2001 JC Steinbrunner, a most perspicacious journalist at urbanstyle.net, decided The Daisy Shop is a ChicBoutique, a decision for which we are mighty grateful and which we agree whole heartedly.
www.urbanstyle.net/localScene/chicBoutique/2001/daisyshop/default.htm
2001 Kay Peterson of Digital City, a woman who's exceptionally perspicacious, likes us! From the second you
enter this sixth-floor Gold Coast boutique, you know this isn't run of the
mill -- not even for upscale women's consignment. The Daisy Shop specializes
in couture -- gently worn, noble items, as the owner calls them -- and that,
plus the commitment to quality have made a name for the store. A collage of
awards and glowing reviews greet you in the entryway, quickly followed by
the friendly and attentive staff. And that friendly staff will be happy to
highlight the wide range of items, including gowns, minks, blazers and suits
from the creme-de-la-creme of couture designers.
Think Versace, Valentino,
The Daisy Shop was chosen Site of the Month, January, 2001, an accolade for which we are grateful.
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The Daisy Shop was highlighted in Guest Informant's city issues, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, publicity for which we are grateful.
August 2001 Editors of "Chicago Magazine" selected The Daisy Shop as one of 600 best store in Chicago, an accolade for which we are grateful and in marvelous company
The Daisy Shop was listed in The Unofficial Guide to Chicago, 2001, an accolade for which we are grateful.
2000 The Daisy Shop was listed in TimeOut, Chicago, an accolade for which we are grateful.
Readers of Today's Chicago Woman, August, 2000 issue, chose The DAISY Shop as one of their favorite resale shops and as one of their favorite vintage apparel shops.
August 2000 Where
The Daisy Shop has been listed in Frommers and Fodors since 1999, accolades for which we are grateful.
Congratulations! Your site has just won the Cool Frog Award for excellence in design and content. Really enjoyed the visit!
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