Art Effect

Art Effect, an independent boutique in Lincoln Park

Art Effect is a locally owned gift and fashion boutique located in the Armitage Avenue shopping district in Lincoln Park, Chicago. The store presents itself as an independent establishment with four decades in business and offers a selection of apparel, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and city-inspired gifts.

Fashion and accessories

The fashion catalog includes dresses and jumpsuits, tops, skirts, pants and shorts, jackets, sweaters, and outerwear layers. Accessories include purses and bags, hats and gloves, scarves, and other complementary items. The jewelry selection spans necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets.

The store organizes its new arrivals by season and features a section of highlighted pieces. Among the listed items are a velvet detail plaid blazer, a plaid high neck blazer coat, a tie neck sweater, a blur icon sweater, a collar sweater, a doggy sweater, a denim trouser, and a coin purse, several of them from the Vilagallo brand, with prices in the catalog ranging from $135 to $465.

Gifts and home goods

The gift section brings together candles and diffusers, bath and body products, baby items, wedding and engagement gifts, games, and a selection of miscellaneous gifts. The store also sells digital gift cards, with amounts grouped by ranges under $25, under $50, under $100, and $100+, plus a grad gifts category.

For the home, the offering includes kitchen, bar, and tabletop items, garden, frames, and miscellaneous decor, with the Michael Aram brand represented. The store also organizes seasonal sections such as Hanukkah, the Winter Collection, Mother's Day, and Father's Day.

Chicago-inspired gifts

A dedicated section brings together Chicago-themed products and gifts, from skyline motifs to memorabilia associated with deep-dish pizza, designed for both residents and visitors who want to take home a representative piece of the city.

A store with four decades on Armitage Avenue

Art Effect describes itself as a locally owned and operated business with forty years of history. The store is located in the Armitage Avenue shopping district in Lincoln Park and offers in-store pickup: according to the site, shoppers can complete their purchase and request a refund of the shipping cost to pick up the order in store.

Online shopping and contact

The store offers online sales through its website, with sections for new arrivals, brands, blog, and contact. The catalog is organized by product categories and occasions, and includes both fashion and gifts and home goods.

Location and contact

934 W. Armitage Chicago, IL 60614 · Phone: 773.929.3600 · Email: sales@shoparteffect.com · Hours: Monday - Friday: 11:00am to 6:00pm Saturday: 10:00am to 6:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm