Odile

Odile’s hair salon located 1520 Devon Avenue on the North Side. I love that she was willing to work with me and cornrow my hair the way I like it and not the way she wanted to do it. A stylist who listen to a client and does her best to please gets 5 stars every time. Odile is my new BF!

Simply the loveliest children’s clothes in Chicago. I love Bonpoint, but Odile has a larger and more varied collection with many of the brands that you love from Europe. If junior has a fête or picture day approaching — Odile is where you’ll want to go for his/​her togs. Odile understands that childhood is fleeting and precious — so one should be dressed for it!
PS: I’ve had excellent service at Odile, and was able to return shoes that were too small for my son (within a week) — which I only mention as another girl had a bad experience.

Do NOT buy gifts here! I was given an outfit from here for my newborn that was too small for him. When I took it to the store they said it was past the two week return policy. I wasn’t looking for money back, just store credit. Two weeks! What new mother makes it out of the house to exchange gifts within two weeks of giving birth?! This ridiculous policy means I will never shop here.

I love stopping in this cute little shop to check out their beautifully made clothes. I can just imagine the little Italian grandmas making the tiny knit sweaters with sweet little rosebuds on them. They remind me of the special outfits my grandma bought for me when I was little. Of the dresses I would not take off because I felt like a princess in them. I bought the most amazing pink party dress for my niece’s third birthday. When I gave it to her yesterday she insisted on putting it on immediately so I know it was a hit!
I seem to need baby/​kid gifts ALL THE TIME now and I feel that the handmade blankets, sweaters and dresses I have bought from Odile will be cherished and past on rather than tossed aside like more common stuff from places like baby gap. The one-​on-​one attention you get in a boutique like Odile is not for everyone. They don’t always have the size i need because they are just a small place, but I kind of think that makes the things more unique.
For me, a non-​mom who needs help with sizes and combinations, they have always been super knowledgeable.

I can deal with pretentious, I can’t deal with bad customer service. I received a gift from here for my newborn daughter that was the wrong size. As a new mom, errand running is not easy and it is very difficult to return well-​meaning gifts. I went today to return the gift and was told that I missed the 3 week return policy by a day. «REALLY?» I asked. «Is there any exception you can make for a new mom?» Nope. After, I walked right over to Neiman Marcus and handed them another gift, no gift receipt, and was given a credit no problem.

I needed a gift for my 8 month old niece and found this great store! They had only been open for two days, they didn’t even have boxes yet. But the woman working gave me great service and helped me find a gorgeous snowsuit for my sister’s baby. I was thrilled. Truly, this store is beautiful and has an awesome selection of French and Italian brands for baby and fills a much needed niche in the city. Definitely check it out.