Recent Press
Chicago Tribune
June 4, 2006
Put Away Fears of Boutique Shopping
To help customers with wardrobe building, Public I collects observations about their lifestyles, occupations and hobbies.
Featured item: wardrobe building services.
June 2006
Public I Selected as Best Places for Travel Gear and Accessories
"Browse through a playful selection of handy packing aids arranged artfully in the airy boutique."
Featured item: "Lolita" cosmetics clutch by Stepanie Johnson.
February 2005
Jacket of All Trades
Top off your wardrobe with this versatile black jacket, perfect for any look.
Featured: R. Scott French black wool-and-nylon jacket
February 2004
Anytime, Anywhere Pants
One good pair of trousers is the ultimate multitasking staple for work and weekends, day and night. Featured: our Scott French wool-and-lycra pants
March 2004
6 New Looks... Made Office-Appropriate
Featured: Omnia Pleated Cotton Skirt
July/August 2003
One Stop Style
Whether you're long and lanky or sexy in your curves, Public I, a chic boutique that recently relocated from Lincoln Park to Wicker Park, knows what a girl wants. "We love it when customers ask for our opinions and to help dress them," says manager Heather Bruno. Owner Julia Knier's cozy store stocks an array of options, such as girly-girl dresses by Elizabeth Wayman; simple, adaptable separates by In the Now; and sweet and sexy looks from Notice... Guys get their due, too: Public I carries great casualwear for men, including button-down shirts by Oliver Spencer, Pusch, R. Scott French and J. Barnett; jeans by True Religion and Earl Jean, and fun cufflinks and watches by Simon Carter.
Chicago Shops
Fall 2003
The Urban Hipster Tour
Public I, formerly of Lincoln Park, offers clothing for a variety of body types, not just the straight and narrow. Among the choices for women are Isda, Mario Balthazar dresses, How & Wen separates, and shirts by Nara Camicie, as well as Cosabella lingerie and jeans by Red Engine and Paper Denim & Cloth. Deconstructed classics from Oliver Spencer, generously cut clothes from Isda for Men, and fine-gauge whimsical T-shirts from Charizmatik anchor the men's section.