Milk Handmade

Very cool arrangement of soaps and candles. A nice place to buy some last minute Christmas gifts!

This shop has some truly amazing apparel! It places an emphasis on items that are made or designed in Chicago and are of a high quality. They appear to have clothing that is suitable for the workplace, as well as cute and fancy parties, as well as other types of occasional dress. In addition to that, they have a large selection of candles, jewelry, accessories, bags, and other items. After hearing about it from a good friend, it quickly rose to the top of my list of preferred shopping destinations in Chicago. I really like how well they curated the items, and I really like their clothing line as well. During my most recent visit to this shop, I purchased some fragrant candles because I knew that my husband would be looking for them in our home. And he absolutely fell in love for the scent of it. If you are someone who enjoys shopping at boutiques or if you have a present to buy, you should absolutely go there!

If I could give milk handmade six stars here, I would do it without hesitation! I ordered a large box of candles and other delicious smelling goodies from milk handmade for my holiday gifts this year. I ordered early because I knew the pressure to deliver on time this year would be huge because everyone was warning about it! Hard to ignore all the warnings!! My order came promptly with a handwritten note from Hallie, the fantastic owner. This shop is true salt of the earth, with people who truly care. Shopping is still fun because of shops like Milk Handmade. Do yourself a favor and order the Olive Branch candle and get the big one.

Milk is one of my favorite places to shop -- I think 90 percent of my wardrobe is from this store at this point. Hallie is so friendly and lovely and welcoming. She has such impeccable taste and also the best candles on Earth. I buy at least 7 per season. Pine Forest forever. Highly recommend visiting the store or shopping online.

I started shopping at Milk Handmade in 2016 when I was living in Uptown and was so thrilled to have stumbled upon this gem of a store. Hallie, the store owner, carefully curates a beautiful selection of merchandise from different diverse vendors across Chicago (though some are from other states as well) as well as some of their own private label Milk Handmade items. Some of my favorite goodies are: Milk Handmade candles (Horchata), Soap Distillery soaps and candles (Beer and Cigarettes), Neva Opet leather goods (phenomenal quality leather backpacks and purses), and Sunday Standard facial products (the day and night oils are life changing).

I really love shopping here. They have lovely clothes from designers who are local (including the Milk label itself) and some that are a little farther away (e.g. Canada, off the top of my head), and there is a focus on selling clothes that are ethically produced. In my opinion, the clothes walk a really neat line between contemporary and timeless; here I can find and buy pieces that I feel confident I will be able to incorporate into my wardrobe for years to come.The shop's employees are super helpful, offer good feedback, and never pressure you into a purchase. This place is such a gem!

I've been a Milk shopper since it opened (and I lived down the street). The pieces I've bought from Milk, whether clothing or jewelry or accessories, are that right mix of trend and timeless style. I feel like I'll feel cool in them for years to come, and that they'll last that long, too. As for the shop itself, it manages to convey all the best elements of Chicago street style: it's elevated without being unattainable; there's always the right balance of bright colors and black, or earthy and shiny; you're surrounded by statements but things still manage to stand out. With everything that's gone on in 2020 (and now that I no longer live down the street), I'm loving being able to shop Milk online via their website and Instagram. Hallie and her team are so helpful and responsive. I've asked them to measure clothing, group items together that I've bought separately, suggest substitutions when something I wanted was out of stock, etc. Their responses are quick, thorough, and upbeat — I appreciate them more than ever!

I love this lil' store! Anytime I need a present for a friend I just raid the wonderful selection at Milk. They always have something new and fun ... and the candles they have are aaaamazing. Plus Heather that works on Fridays and Saturdays is the best person ever and can help you pick out something adorable for yourself. Yay for a great local business!!