Welcome to The Daisy Shop, Chicago’s awards winning resale\consignment shop, on wonderful Oak Street (67 East Oak, 6^th 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

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Couture Brand Links Abboud Adele Simpson Adolfo Aeve Akris Alexander McQueen Anne Fontaine Armani Badgley Mischka Ballantyne Ben Reig & Others Bill Blass Blum's Vogue Bob Mackie Bottega Veneta Burberry Cardona Carolee Carolina Herrera Caroline Roehm Celine Cerutti Chanel Chloe Chris Kole Christian Dior Christian LaCroix Ciner Claude Montana Comme des Garcon Country Shop Courreges Dolce & Gabbana Erickson Beamon Escada Fendi Feraud Ferragamo Ferre Frank Olive Galanos Galliano Gaultier Genny Geoffrey Beene Givenchy Graham Steele Gucci Guy LaRoche Hanae Mori Hermes Isaac Mizrahi Issey Miyake Jaeger Jil Sander John Patrick Judith Leiber Karl Lagerfeld Kenneth Jay Lane Lanvin Kieselstein-Cord Kramer Lane Davis Liancarlo Longchamp Loro Piana Louis Vuitton Lulu Guinness Manrico Marc Jacobs Marina Rinaldi Max Mara Michael Kors Missoni MiuMiu Moschino Neiman Marcus Orla Kiely Oscar dela Renta Ozbek Patricia Rhodes Pauline Trigere Phillipe Piazza Sempione Picasso Prada Pucci Ralph Lauren Rena Lange Richard Tyler Roberto Cavalli Saks Fifth Avenue Sansapelle Scherrer Significant Other Couture Labels Sonia Rykiel Spritzer& Fuhrmann St. John The Atelier of Yolanda Lorente Thierry Mugler Tiffany Tod's TSE Ungaro Vakko Valentino, Vintage & Current Stylings Valvo Versace Vestimenta Victor Costa Yamamoto Yeohlee Yves St. Laurent Zandra Rhodes Zoran Come see what's in store for you!

Garments Check out our Sales, too Blouses Coats Dresses Jackets Pantsuits Skirts Slacks Suits Sweaters Come see what's in store for you!

Accessories Check out our Sales, too Belts Bracelets Brooches Earrings Estate Jewelry Estate Purses Etc. Gloves Handkerchiefs Hats Necklaces Pendants Rings Scarves, Shawls, Boas Come see what's in store for you!

Trend Fashions Check out our Sales, too Fashion Forward Little Black Dress Book Party Apparel Runway Show Highlights Skins Get the RED out! I Got the Blues The Pink Things Ice Cream Whites Loverly Lace Some Sterling Ideas A Sumptuous Pearl Buffet The Luxe Black & Whites Cashmere Tweeds, Plaids, Houndstooths Metallics Marvelous Gifts Ideas Come see what's in store for you!

Sale Merchandise Bling Sale rhinestone jewelry Denim Sale St. John Sale Come see what's in store for you!

Blings - rhinestone necklaces

earrings, bracelets, brooches,

Denim, and St. John

are on sale.

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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
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, reporter for Chicago's Red Eye, included merchandise information about The Daisy Shop in her listing, "Resale wish list," published October 23 2008, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine company.

Here's her mention:
Do you have a taste for designer jeans but don't have $200? Not sure what to do with Great Aunt Molly's lavender satin gloves? Whether you're looking to buy or sell, there's a resale store for you in Chicago, from the high-end to the low-end. The list is long: There are resale shops that specialize in vintage clothes, stereo equipment, bikes, furniture and much more.

Here's a taste of the clothing resale scene.
If you want ... A $384 Chanel belt
>> Where to go: The Daisy Shop in the Gold Coast (67 E. Oak St.) gets used couture clothing and accessories from all over the world and authenticates each piece, owner Barbara Nell said. It's not a consignment shop; all the merchandise is store-owned.
>> If you're buying: An Isaac Mizrahi coat sells for $942 at the Daisy Shop, and Armani pants go for $296. Nell calls them "relative bargains." She currently has 1,275 pieces for sale, all of them in-store and listed on the store's Web site (daisyshop.com).
>> If you're selling: The shop generally accepts clothing under four years old, unless it's vintage couture, which must be more than 30 years old. Everything must be in pristine condition.

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.

October 13, 2008, Dana Kozlov, reporter for CBS 2, highlighted The Daisy Shop in her piece "Affordable Luxuries," an accolade for which we are grateful.

Treating Yourself While Tightening Your Belt

People Turn To Small Treats, Like New Lipstick Or Trip To Movies

CHICAGO (CBS) ― Many of us look forward to life's little luxuries, but when the economy goes south, lots of those extras get cut.

But there are always things people cling to for comfort, indulgences people refuse to live without despite the economy. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports you can still get what you want, for less.

Among the things people CBS 2 talked to wouldn't want to give up were Friday night dinners out, a good haircut, cable television, Whole Foods and Intelligentsia coffee.

Most of those must-haves are affordable luxuries, like lipstick, for example. A Harvard Business School professor says statistics show lipstick sales surge in economic downturns. More people go to the movies. Lottery sales go up, too.

But for those who need to cut but refuse to stop shopping, resale shops are a popular destination. The Daisy Shop in Chicago is one such store. Owner Barbara Nell sells high-end, couture clothing and she says register receipts are up.

"Our fiscal [year] begins June 1. We're 22 percent ahead, for which we are very grateful," Nell said. "And the merchandise is delicious."

But not everyone is tightening their belt now. Some basically do it all the time.

"For the most part I won't give up most of my lifestyle," one man told CBS 2. "I'm satisfied with my lifestyle and I live within my means."

Most financial advisors would agree living within your means is a good goal for everyone.
(© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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.

Click "play" button to view.

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
by Nina Garcia, Ruben Toledo (Illustrator)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN-13: 9780061664618
304pp

You can buy it online.

August 8, 2008

storeadore.com offered a nice review of The Daisy Shop, an accolade for which we are grateful and in fine. company 

The Daisy Shop
67 East Oak Street, 6^th floor
Chicago, IL 60611
312-943-8880

The Daisy Shop takes vintage to the next luxurious level by limiting its selection to strictly couture. And when we say couture, we’re not talkin’ the Juicy kind. We mean certified—according to the standards defined by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, the French fashion guild. At the Daisy Shop, you’ll find classic Chanel suits hanging next to timeless Christian Dior evening gowns; impeccably cut Thierry Mugler tops across from Escada blouses and Ferragamo jeans. A few modern pieces make it into the selection, as does a smattering of non-couture items like LuLu Guinness scarves, but if it’s available in the Daisy Shop, rest assured it’s top-of-the-line. The store itself, located on the 6th floor of a Gold Coast (elevator building), is cozy yet enshrouded in reverence, as the clothing awes as much as it excites. And if you’re in the market for a fashion history lesson, stop by The Daisy Shop before you immerse yourself in any reading materials. The entertaining owner, Barbara Nell, is a walking encyclopedia of fashion knowledge, and is ready and willing to share it with any of her customers.

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
While vintage pieces have long been a source of inspiration for many famous designers, the vintage look has become increasingly popular with today's fashionistas - mixing the old with the new to have the best of both worlds.
Read on to find local Chicago resources as well as national exhibitions for the best in designer vintage clothing.

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.

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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.

By RUTH LA FERLA

Barbara Nell adjusts a Chanel hat on a customer’s head at the Daisy Shop in Chicago.

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.

Nell is delightfully brash, so ask her anything and she'll tell it like it is. Her all-time favorite item that's come into the store over the years is an extremely rare scarf made by Parisian couturiere Madame Gres in the 1930s. And considering most of the spunky ladies working the counter are over 50, you might be surprised to find out the shop has been running a fairly elaborate website since the late '90s, which more than a thousand items pictured and available for international purchase (Nell sells a ton to Hong Kong, she says).
 

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:

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.

March, 2007, Thanks to Rebecca Little and Stacy Wallace-Albert, Chicago Magazine selected The Daisy Shop as one of the 94 Boutiques they love, 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.

April 5, 2006, The Daisy Shop was highlighted in Kristin Larson's article, Mining Fashion's Past, WomanNews/Style, publicity for which we are very grateful.  Read the full story by clicking this link:  April 05, 2006 Publicity WomanNews Chicago Tribune

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.

September, 2005

Editors of Fodor's 4th edition, named The Daisy Shop in their City Pack, 25 Best Shops, an accolade for which we are grateful.

September, 2005

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

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
grateful.

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.

June 28, 2004

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.

June, 2004

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.

March, 2004

The Daisy Shop and its merchandise was highlighted in Journey Magazine, ATA's inflight magazine, publicity for which we are gratified to receive.

February, 2004

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.

November, 2003

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, 2003

Trend Talk: Vintage Makes Comeback

POSTED: 1:54 p.m. CST November 3, 2003; UPDATED: 5:42 a.m. CST November 4, 2003

On November 3, 2003, Amy Koch called The Daisy Shop, one of Chicago's Premier Vintage Boutiques, an accolade for which we are grateful.

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, 2003 Jone Johnson Lewis, Women's History Guide, selected The Perspicacious Woman's feature article, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and the Pearl (Copyright, 2002), from the June 2002 issue to highlight on The Women's History Page. Click here to read article. Ms. Lewis selected The Perspicacious Woman's feature article, Salome and Herodias, A Curious Mother's Day Story (Copyright, 2003) from the April 2003 issue to highlight on The Women's History Page. Click here to read article.     February 11, 2002 We made the front page of Crain's!   Barbara Nell's Daisy Shop is one of a handful of boutiques worldwide specializing in used couture fashions. Photo: John R. Boehm Click here to read article.         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. October, 2002 October, 2002: Editors, Diana Eden & Gloria Lintermans, chose The Daisy Shop (pp. 227-228) to highlight ("The Daisy Shop has it all!...") in their recently published book, Retro Chic, A Guide To Fabulous Vintage and Designer Resale Shopping in North America & Online, an accolade for which we are grateful.         August 2002 Our article, "Where have all the flowers gone?" has just been published in The Communities of Phenomenal Women, an accolade for which we are grateful. Click the image to read the article.     August, 2002 We made the Front Page of Singapore's most active search site on August 30, 2002! "A Cleopatra Expose" appears, and we are grateful to the publisher for his appreciation of our pearl legend essay. If you'd like to read it, click the image.           August, 2002 Editors of Chicago Magazine Shops selected The Daisy Shop as one of the top 850 places to shop in the Metro Chicago area, an accolade for which we are grateful.       Today's Chicago Woman, August, 2002 "We asked, you answered! And after months of compiling all the votes, we have finally put together the definitive list of top spots to be and be seen. From shopping to shmoozing, sipping wine to seeing a show, here's where today's Chicago women spend their free time... SHOPPING MISCELLANEOUS Resale Shop The Daisy Shop   2002 DK of London, publisher of Travel Guides, mentioned us on page 64, a mention for which we are grateful. 2002-2003     The site The Daisy Shop, women's couture resale is a proud winner of the 2002- 2003 Golden Web Award   April 17, 2002 Stacy Wallace-Albert, Fashion Editor, Chicago Magazine, and Mary Ann Childers, CBS 2 News, thought enough about The DAISY Shop's costume jewelry to highlight pieces on CBS, Channel 2, April 17, 2002.  We are grateful and gratified.  Here's what they said: "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.

March 15, 2002 Bill Moller, anchor of "Your Money," CLTV, called The Daisy Shop an "Oak Street Treasure" on Friday, March 15, 2002. Click here to read more of his kind words.

2001 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, 2001 Guest Informant highlighted The Daisy Shop in their city issues all over the US, an accolade for which we are grateful.

March 10, 2002 The Daisy Shop's website was selected "Editors' Choice," March 10, 2002, an accolade for which we are grateful.

2002 I Am A Proud Member Of: Phenomenal Women Of The Web

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, St. John, Gucci and the like. No wonder the owner brags that her store has the "Oh, my God!" effect on customers. And while the store boasts an international reputation, the shop itself is homey and comfortable. But before you pack your credit cards in search of a cheap mink, bear in mind: What's considered a bargain by couture shoppers ain't cheap for ordinary folk. by Kay Peterson

2001 Lucire, A global fashion magazine rates The Daisy Shop, Second-hand gently worn couture from this rather tasteful site (with an offline store in Chicago, Illinois). Full details of garments on offer, prices and photographs with an emphasis on ease of use Content 8  Design 6

January, 2001 The Daisy Shop was chosen Site of the Month, January, 2001, an accolade for which we are grateful.

2001 The Ballad of Vintage Couture©  (Click here to read article.), an article originally published in The Perspicacious Woman OnLine was run on the front page in Singapore's search engine, "Get for Me."

1998, 1999, & 2000 The Daisy Shop was highlighted in Guest Informant's city issues, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, publicity for which we are grateful.           2001 The Daisy Shop was included in the Fashion pages, "Vintage Looks" feature article on Irish Tatler's website, iVenus.com. - See the article -

from Beth, the Grande Dame of Vintage, 2001

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

August, 2001 Readers of Today's Chicago Woman, August, 2001 issue, chose The DAISY Shop as one of their favorite resale shops and as one of their favorite vintage apparel shops.  More in the August, 2001 edition.

2001   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.           August, 2000 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 Chicago magazine selected The DAISY Shop as one of 101 Great Things in and around Chicago!

since 1999   The Daisy Shop has been listed in Frommers and Fodors since 1999, accolades for which we are grateful.

1999   Congratulations! Your site has just won the Cool Frog Award for excellence in design and content. Really enjoyed the visit!

Great Site :)