Shrinkboutique is a Chicago-based online store. The concept of Shrinkboutique.com lies in its desire to offer clothing and accessories for men and women that express a contrast in style that's part haute, part hood. We aim to not promote or produce a style, rather complement the style you already own.
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Back in the Day The Vice Guide to Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll Freakanomics The Tipping Point Life and Def Where'd You Get Those?
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Handbag and accessory design
An Interesting Fact
Shrink Boutique is run by a brother and sister team.
A little discount before the shopping season gears up. Enter 111109 at checkout for 20% off all purchases for a week. That plus free ship is pretty sweet.click click
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Not one you can get from us but get one anyway.A partnership with THEORY and THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The fund is dedicated to improving New York City's public schools for the 1.1 million children who attend them through private investment and community involvement. Over the past seven years, The Fund has raised more than $230 million, supporting initiatives ranging from library renovations to system-wide school reform.To help raise funds and awareness, this year Theory has collaborated ... Read Full Story
We are clearly so into Keith this year. We only got a few of these in.Men's Keith HaringFeeling blasphemous?Women's God Don't Like Ugly
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It was so so nice to see men taking a serious interest in their attire last night. And it didn't involve sneakers!I attended a measuring party for the new super awesome custom shirt brand Clifton Charles. Giving Thomas Pink a run for their money, I watched as owners Cliff and Wayne were hands on, fitting your typical 9 to 5 guy for shirts impressive enough to seal any deal. $99 x 10-day turn-around time = the future of the dress shirt a mon avis. Check them out.....
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Hip-hop and street culture are a prominent force in the brand mix that makes up Shrink Boutique. The love for the culture extends beyond the clothes into a realm of high art . When thinking of artists to add to their new lifestyle and gift section, Keith Haring was one of the first artists that came to mind. He is the perfect accent to the hi/lo style the site expresses. Haring was preeminent among the young artists whose work responded to the New York street culture of the 1980’s... Read Full Story
How and what to wear with? Everything.The She-Bible Organic Cotton Hoodie from San Francisco based duo Deirdre Nagayama and Stacy Rodgers. Easy, comfy and guilt-free.
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During the early 1980s, Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs began a shift toward a phase of refinement of subjects with an emphasis on classical formal beauty. He concentrated on orchids, tulips, lilies, statuesque nudes formalportraits and his controversial self-portraits. All porcelain plates have Mapplethorpe's signature on the bottom. Keith Haring was preeminent among the young artists whose work responded to the New York street culture of the 1980’s. He set out to reach the wi... Read Full Story
