hicago is the hub of international centers for both business and leisure travel, due in large part to the city’s transportation accessibility, a thriving business community, and world-class hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions. There are 35 diversified Fortune 500 companies and hundreds more corporate divisions in Chicago's diverse regional economy. It is also the home of Merchandise Mart which is the second largest building in the world, after the Pentagon. Chicago has also been the backdrop for major motion pictures such as Barbershop, Love Jones and Soul Food.


On any given day the beautifully appointed and well-maintained streets of downtown Chicago is bustling with foot traffic as tourists and natives alike take in the views, dining and world-class shopping. The fashions seen here are as diverse as the cultural influences that inspired them.

Chicago, also known as the “Windy City” is the home of one of the world’s finest shopping arenas. The "Magnificent Mile" located on a stretch along Michigan Avenue has some of the finest shopping in the Midwest and rivals the shopping experience of New York or Beverly Hills. On any given day, fashionistas from around the world trek up and down the ever-crowded streets seeking out clothing and accessories. Complete with such fashion staples such as Louis Vuitton, Coach and Nine West, Chicago’s downtown area is a shopper’s paradise. The Tiffany & Co. located on Michigan Avenue is an exact replica of New York’s 5th Avenue store. Chicago also boasts its own “Rodeo Drive” in which the serious fashion diva feels right at home as she strolls past Prada(which is the one of the largest stores second only to the Prada in Paris), Gucci and other major fashion houses.

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