—QUEER EYE: Love Yourself, Love Your Life: The reboot has become extremely popular, so it makes sense that there’s a book on the newest fab five. It is the only official book based on Netflix’s Emmy-winning series, authored by the quintet—Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk and Tan France—themselves, with award-winning journalist Monica Corcoran Hare. Among other things, it’s a behind-the-scenes exclusive as well as a practical guide to living and celebrating one’s best life.
—Go Girl Designs (gogirldesign.com/): If you’re stumped what to get a teen or tween, consider the bangles from Go Girl Designs. Collections include Busy Girl Bangles, Boho, and Ebony & Ivory—and at least one of these is bound to please the kid on your list.
—Z Gallerie (www.zgallerie.com/): There are several area Z Gallerie stores (including one in the South Loop’s Roosevelt Collection) that showcase cool-looking and affordable home-decor items ranging from mirrors to jewelry boxes to acrylic chess sets. And online, items are even cheaper—with free shipping if at least $49 worth of items are ordered.
—GoodJanes Kiss My Lash Mirror (goodjanes.com/product/kiss-my-lash-mirror/): If you anyone who’s into lashes (and who doesn’t?), check out this reasonably priced item ($19.99)—a mirror that lets you see your upper and lower lashes from all angles, making the application of makeup that much easier.
—By Andrew Davis
(Andrew@WindyCityTimes.com and @azygous60610)