Best New Shops of 2011

On the Shopping Block

Local hero Perchance opened at the Elysian. . .

December 29th, 2011

Handle With Care & Perchance Both Having Big Sales

December 29th, 2011

Style

Perchance, 11 E. Walton St., perchanceboutique.com, This Lakeview source for women's designer clothes launched a second, more upscale location in the Elysian Hotel with hard-to-find lines including Erin Featherston and Marchesa.

December 26th, 2011

Five Spots to Buy a NYE Dress

Perchance Boutique Shop a well-edited collection of women's designer clothing, shoes and accessories, from Shoshanna to Loefller Randall, at this boutique. Pop into the Gold Coast location (attached to the Elysian Hotel) or stop into the uptown boutique.

December 26th, 2011

Michigan Avenue

Style Setter: Perchance to Dream

"A boutique owner scores a coveted location at the Elysian, stocking her shop with new and exclusive wares. . . "

December 2011

CS Chicago Magazine

Clothes Call!

"Perchance Boutqiue - the second location of this Chicago retailer recentlyopened in the courtyard space of the Elysian Hotel. . . "

December 2011, Arts and Culture Issue

Chicago Magazine

Anna Beck earrings ($250), at Perchance Boutique, 3512 N. Southport Ave

November, 2011

Chicago Styled

Category: News, Store Profile

Mary Liz Lehman, owner and founder of Chicago's Perchance, informs Windy City chic in the city known for its cool, understated vibe. She lets us in on this season's trends, a peek at what's ahead and the best tables in town. . .

November 28th, 2011

Chicago Magazine

Game Changer

Be a Standout in Strong Silhouettes with Trim Tailoring

Erine Fetherston jacket ($595) , pants ($295(, available in black), and blouse ($275, by special order), at Perchance at the Elysian, 11 E. Walton St.

September, 2011

Live Blogging Day One at the New Perchance Boutique in The Elysian Hotel

Surely you've been following the beautiful saga of Perchance Boutique and their journey as one small locally owned shop on Southport slowly growing their business through customer loyalty and consistent customer service. Now, like, today, they're opening in The Elysian Hotel on the corner of Walton and State. We're (still) here in the lobby and we have been for most of the day live blogging the first day of business for one of Chicago's best luxury boutiques. . .

September 15th, 2011

By chance – Perchance!

I am so excited tonight is finally here.
The grand opening of The Gold Coast's most divine new fashion house -
Perchance in my home away from home, The Elysian Hotel.
Ahhhhhhhh! Here is a sneak peek of the seriously hot new space – with every single
feminine, luxurious detail completely designed herself by darling owner Mary
Liz Lehman.

September 15th, 2011

Perchance at the Elysian is Now Open

A Designer Haven in the Gold Coast

Shopping in neighborhoods makes you crave big-name designers; browsing downtown, you yearn for indies. Conundrum solved: Perchance opens tomorrow at the Elysian. Combining boutique finds with downtown appeal, Perchance Gold Coast is a serious step up from its Southport sister. . .

September 14th, 2011

Shop Watch: Perchance Boutique at The Elysian

With a tempting mix of designers including Tibi, Loeffler Randall, and Shoshanna, the Southport location of Perchance Boutique (3512 N. Southport Ave., 773-244-1300) is already one of our favorite places to shop. Now downtown girls are in luck: the ladies of Perchance are bringing their style to spare to the Gold Coast, opening a second shop at The Elysian (11 E. Walton St.) on Aug. 19.

August 1st, 2011

Perchance at the Elysian

The Elysian Hotel has already brought luxe shopping to the Gold Coast with Marc Jacobs, but the news that Southport favorite boutqiue Perchance was also occupying the hotel's storefront, literally made us jump for joy. . .

August 2nd, 2011

Perchance Boutique To Open At the Elysian

We've spent a lot more time than we care to admit inside the whimsical fashion boutique known as Perchance, a lovely addition to the shopping scene up on Southport. But for those of us downtown dwellers, trekking up there is sometimes more work than we have time for. Thankfully, now that problem is solved.
Perchance has announced the fall opening of a second location at the Elysian Hotel courtyard at Walton and State Streets.

July 1st, 2011

Star Magazine

Obsessed!

Celebs' Beauty and Fashion Fixations

Selma Blair "Tucker the Blouse: How does Selma always look maternity chic? 'I wear a lot of Tucker. I can wear it after pregnancy, and it's great during pregnancy." ($276, perchanceboutique.com)

May 16, 2011

E!News

Guiliana Rancic wore our exclusive Tucker Cami on E!News

Saturday, March 26th

Chicago Magazine

Fashion Spring 2011

MUTED NOISE

Shoshanna Dress ($350) at Perchance Boutique, 3512 N. Southport Ave.

March 2011

CS Chicago Magazine

The Radar: NOW!

LOCAL DEAL

Royal Treatments All in a Day's Time

This month (just in time for Valentine’s Day... hint, hint), Perchance Boutique and the Elysian Hotel have partnered for a full day of goodies fi t for the most stylish king or queen...

February 2011

Runway to Retail

Wearable Trends

5 WINTER LOOKS PERCHANCE BOUTIQUE LOVES RIGHT NOW!

1) Ladies in Leather, 2) Work to Weekend, 3) Navy AND Black, 4) Military Chic, 5) Winter White Warmth

December 14th, 2010

Naperville Magazine

COAT OF ARMS

Stately Style to Shield the Season's Chill

Black, wool-blend Mackage coat with leather belt, sold at Perchance Boutique

October 2010

InStyle Makeover

transformations

YOUR STYLE-ONLY BETTER

CLASSIC (not boring)

P.48 Rayon-nylon dress, shoshanna, $305; perchanceboutique.com.

Fall Makeover Issue 2010

Lucky Magazine

Chicago's Top 10 Shops- guest post for Havaianas

MY TOP TEN CHICAGO SHOPPING DESTINATIONS

Perchance Boutique -Southport (Lakeview)

The spacious boutique has an inviting, living room style atmosphere. It's located in the hip "Southport Corridor" that is full of charm. It's nestled among trendy shops, restaurants and hip hang out spots for a twenty something crowd.
Perchance carries fabulous designer shoes, boots, clothing, handbags, jewelry, and outerwear- just about everything!

July 2010

Daily Candy

HERE'S THE PLAN

Chicago Events and Diversions

BUY: Perchance's More is More Sale. WHAT: Stockpile already reduced spring/summer designer loot (Gryphon, Tibi, Loeffler Randall, Anna Sui) and save. Take 10 percent off one item, 20 percent of two, and so on (50 percent max). WHY: DailyCandy readers get a free pair of Wolford tights, knee-highs, or legging with their purchase (please mention at checkout). WHEN: Mon-thurs 10am-7pm, fri-Sat 10am-6pm. WHERE: 3512 N. Southport Ave.

July 2010

Chicago Scene

HOT LIST DEBI LILLY

Ladies, we really need to support our local neighborhood boutiques. So,I have to share my favorite Southport fashion destination. Perchance Boutique, adorned in a vintage glam motif, presents women's shoes, clothing and accessories as unabasheldy feminine as the decor...

May 2009

New York Times Style Magazine

ESSENTIALS CHICAGO SHOPPING

Southport Cooridor

chicago's newest shopping district, extending for several blocks on Southport Avenue in the Lakeview neighborhood. Perchnace Boutique: Stock up on Delman flats, Cynthia Steffe dresses and Mackage coats in a girlie but glam setting.

Travel Spring 2009

Chicago Magazine Fashion

RIGHT NOW, BOLD BASICS

Play it cool in black, white, and gray

12 BETTYE MULLER Katy stone linen espadrilles ($170) at Perchance, 3512 North Southport Avenue.

Fashion Issue 2009

Time Out Chicago

SHOPPING, EVENTS

Shakespeare once wrote, "To sleep, to sleep, perchance to dream." And at this Southport boutique, some of your dreams might as well become a reality. Stop by the weeklong sale and find items such as La Canadienne waterproof boots along with Alice and Olivia and Blake Standard attire marked up to 80% off.

January 15-21 2009

In Style

YOUR LOOK, SHOP YOUR SHAPE

It's your ultimate accessory: Show off a tiny waist with a statement belt. Leather with metal buckle, Linea Pelle $190; 773-244.1300

February 2009

Michigan Ave

STORES GALORE

Trend Watch: Stores Within Stores. forget ract to rack: Lately, forward-thinking designers (or rather theri marketing teams) are making retail territory in square feet. From massive the Louis Vuitton boutique in Nordstrom on grand to quaint armoire filled wtih Chicago's own Blake Standard in Southport Corridor's Perchance, designers are really trying their best pieces and setting up shop within theri favorite shop. Could finding our faves get any easier?

Holiday 2008

Chicago Collection

CITY SECRET

A Shakespearean lullaby from childhood served as satorial inspiration for owner Mary Liz Lehman's dream-closet-come-true boutique, Perchance. Lehman opened her Lakeveiw women's clothing and accessories boutique in October 2007 in tribute to the modern woman in search of contemporarydesigns coupledwitha kindly andconsultative staff...

September 2008

Uptown

INDULGE SHOPPING

New to the white-hot Southport Corridor retail scene, the French boudoir-influenced boutiqueoffers vintage glam decor and selection of shoes, clothing, and accessories that are both feminine andsmart. If you are looking for timeless styles with a modern twist, you'll enjoy the well-edited collection, including Hollywould and Bettye Muller

Summer Issue 2008

Chicago Collection

TRANSITIONS

Perchance (new), 3512 N. Southport Ave., 773.244.1300: With a nameinspried by Hamlet, it's only fitting that shoppers can find stage-worthy shoes by revered labels Stuart Weitzman and Cole Haan. The boudoir-like boutique also carries a collection of clothing and accessories for women.

Spring 2008

Lucky Magazine

LOCAL BREAKS

The specialty at this newly unveiled Lakeview accessories source is endlessly wearable footwear from names like Delman and Bettye Muller; the small but well edited cache of clothing and handbags is also worth checking out.

March 2008

CS Chicago Magazine

HEAD-TO-FEET FASHION

From chic stilettos to designer duds, Chicago's style status is ontherise. Despite trudging through too much snow and that unfortunate twisted ankle (we still say four-inch heels are totally safe!), the last year has been good to our feet-mostly because ofthe gorgeous new shops offering up all the flats, boots, and stilettos a stylish gal could desire...And on Southprot, newly opened Perchance made it's mark by offering up designs by Delman, Bettye Muller, Stuart Weitzman and more. It's shoe nirvana!

February 2008

Time Out Chicago

JUST OPENED

Taming oftheshoe Shakespeare has probably inspired an array of dreamers to pursue their passions but Perchance just might be the first shoe boutique to claim the poet as its muse. After earning an M.B.A. at Kellogg last year, owner Mary Liz Lehman hearkened back to the soothing Shakespearean words her mother whispered to her at bedtime: "To sleep to sleep, perchance to dream." And now Lehman's dream of opening a stylish show stop with old-school customer service has come true...

October 25-31, 2007

Chicago Magazine

SALES CHECK - THE LATEST IN SHOPPING

Lakeview's Latest "Perchnace to Shop"

The new Lakeview boutique Perchance strikes just the right note with its lush, vintage-glam inpired decor and feminine shoes, supplemented by a smart selection of women's and children's clothing and body products...

October 2007