The First Day of The Red Box in Photos

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• The view from the landing in the staircase
• Ikram's own designs
• Yohji Yamamoto Socks
• Rick Owens
• A resin table imported from Paris filled with driftwood lit from within by red LEDs
• Ikram Cafe
• Five salads: (from left) 1) Couscous, mint, parsley, feta, toasted pistachio and orange 2) Wheat berries, chard, raspberries, toasted walnuts 3) Golden beets, rainier cherries, candied nuts 4) Kale, golden raisins, grana padano, garlic 5) Edamame, radish,
• The sous chef's recipe: Chocolate tart with fresh cream
• Ikram Goldman, Nick Cave, Josh Goldman
• Josh Goldman's photography
• Dressing rooms hallway
• Dressing rooms
• Dressing room wall mount
• Chrome Hearts section
• Chrome Hearts leather teddy bear is a staff favorite
• Home wares
• Home wares
• 9:45 AM

Yesterday was the culmination of one of the most noteworthy developments in Chicago's retail history. Ikram and Josh Goldman have completed and successfully opened the new Ikram boutique affectionately nicknamed "The Red Box".

Just after 10 AM with upwards of twenty people on staff coming off a five day moving period from her Rush Street location, Ikram gives the go-ahead to unlock the gates. Inside the shop we find women's apparel, jewelry, shoes, children's apparel, home wares, a gallery, a cafe and the opportune setting for a community to grow.

Throughout the day, there were many visitors, shoppers, and bouquets of flowers congratulating the shop on its opening. Toward the end of day as the gates were about to be shut and locked overnight, Ikram comes to us and tells us, "I feel at home here".
· Ikram [Official Site]