About Krista K

In May 2002, Krista K opened in the lively Lakeview neighborhood. Located on the corner of Southport and Cornelia, the boutique was the first upscale women’s clothing store in this now thriving shopping area. From the start, Krista K has been recognized for offering a thoughtful mix of the brightest emerging designers and perennial favorites.

In its first year of business, Krista K was named Chicago’s Best New Women’s Boutique by Chicago Magazine and was featured on ABC’s 190 North as one of Chicago’s top 3 Boutiques. Krista K has since been featured in InStyle, Women’s Wear Daily, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Travel + Leisure, Crains, Time Out, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun Times and more.

Today, Krista K’s top floor is devoted to elevated collections such Zimmermann, TWP, Nili Lotan, Isabel Marant and Ulla Johnson, shoes by Alexandre Birman and Pedro Garcia, handbags by Mansur Gavriel and Clare V as well as jewelry from the Jen Collection, Imperfect Grace and EF Collection.

Consistently recognized for its denim selection, Krista K fills the lower level with jeans and casual wear by Still Here, Mother, Frame, Askk, Paige, and LESET.

Krista K is a female-owned and managed small business that is committed to incorporating socially responsible and sustainable practices in the following 5 ways:

1. Mindfully Made Brands
Represent designers that practice environmental integrity & social responsibility

2. Reusable Bags
Encourage the use & re-use of our canvas totes. Every time a customer abstains from taking a new bag, we make a donation to Orphans of the Storm animal shelter.

3. Small Business
Shopping locally reduces environmental impacts by reducing transportation costs, shipping materials & emissions.

4. In-Store Donations
Partner with numerous charities throughout the year to collect & donate gently used clothing, children's items, food & more.

5. Slow Fashion
Advocate timeless, well-made styles to wear again & again.