The first Midwest outpost of Barneys has the same look and feel of the New York original: minimalist-chic decor, high-priced fashions, and a fair amount of attitude from the sales staff. That said, the store has a stellar -- if high-priced -- shoe selection, along with always-interesting home accessories and a fun-to-browse cosmetics area full of specialty beauty products. In Lincoln Park, not far from the Armitage Avenue shopping district, you'll find Barneys Co-Op, 2209-11 N. Halsted St., at Webster Street (tel. 773/248-0426), which features collections from younger, up-and-coming designers -- and lots of denim.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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