Chicago Shops & Galleries
Gallery Guichard on the Southside of Chicago; (c) SoulOf America
Barbara Bates Designs
DESCRIPTION: Custom designed men and women’s clothing boutique
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 9a-5p
ADDRESS: 2031 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL
RAPID TRANSIT: CTA Roosevelt Metro Station
PARKING: parking lots and garages nearby
PHONE: 312-808-8091
WEBSITE: https://www.instagram.com/barbara_bates/
Accessorize
DESCRIPTION: This boutique that features a robust collection of pocketbooks for the professional woman; includes many accessories to create that look.
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-6p
ADDRESS: 711 North State Street, Chicago, IL
RAPID TRANSIT: CTA Chicago-Red Metro Station
PARKING: parking lots and garages nearby
PHONE: 312-482-9780
WEBSITE: https://www.instagram.com/accessorize_chicago/
Gallery Guichard
DESCRIPTION: Bronzeville’s finest Afrocentric art gallery is a 3 level visual feast for patrons of original paintings, classy mixed media and smart interior design; curator and artist Andre Guichard exhibits works from African Diaspora artists for the connoisseur and novice alike; on a budget – talk to the man, don’t let someone purchase your piece.
DAYS & HOURS: Appt only
ADDRESS: 3521 Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL
RAPID TRANSIT: CTA Bronzeville-IIT Station
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 773-373-8000
WEBSITE: http://www.galleryguichard.com
Pocketbooks at Accessorize, Chicago; (c) Soul Of America
The Underground Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: Features a wide selection African Diaspora books. This Southside bookstore is a prominent stop on the national tour circuit for black author readings and signings.
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 1727 East 87th Street, Chicago, IL
RAPID TRANSIT: Metra 87th Street Station
PARKING: on premises and on street
PHONE: 773-768-8869
WEBSITE: http://www.theundergroundbookstore.com
Island Furs
DESCRIPTION: Only full-service, Black fur salon in Chicago, The boutique features minks, fox, sable, beaver, chinchilla and racc0on in long or short hair; member of the Associated Fur Industries of Chicago.
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-5p
ADDRESS: 1827 West 103rd Street
RAPID TRANSIT: Metra 103rd Street Station
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 773-881-3877
WEBSITE: http://www.islandfurs.com
Frontline Books
DESCRIPTION: Sells Wide selection of Rastafari & Pan-African books, plus clothing & incense.
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 10a-8p, Fri-Sat 10a-9p, Sun 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 5206 South Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL
RAPID TRANSIT: Hyde Park Metra Station
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 773-288-7718
WEBSITE: http://www.frontlinebooksdistribution.com