Share this:Blue Buddha Boutique wins a Critic’s Choice award in “Best Of” Goods & Services Blue Buddha Boutique’s Chicago shop is honored to have been named Best Intimidating Jewelry in the annual Chicago Reader Best Of 2015 edition! For more info on our shop, see our B3 Retail Shop page. The piece shown in the… Read more »
Share this: April Montiel is the artist behind Pajaro Negro taxidermy jewelry and is a proud Chicagoan, born and raised. She attended the University of Denver and has a degree in anthropology. April prides herself on her Mayan culture and the “momma bear” instincts she acquired as a mother of a fiesty daughter. April… Read more »
Share this: At Blue Buddha’s Retail Store + Artisan Market, we reward you for shopping locally! We’ve started the B3 Retail Loyalty program, so you earn points with every purchase in store, including on chainmaille supplies, kits, class purchases, and local-artisan goodies! We have an upcoming Double Points day coming up on May 31st, but… Read more »
Share this: Bright Endeavors “lights the way” for adolescent mothers in Chicago, who receive coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training while producing premium soy candles & bath products. For these young women, Bright Endeavors is a pathway out of poverty – the first step toward quality, permanent employment. Bright Endeavors’ products not only look great but… Read more »
Share this: Chicago native Rachel Katzman is the owner and designer of “MadamePlatypus: Art, Jewelry and Crochet to Inspire and Amuse.” Her work has been defined as cheeky, feminist, spiritual and silly. She creates each resin pendant individually combining vintage/pin-up images with ironic, sassy phrasing. Her pen and ink illustrations feature women, nature, energy and… Read more »
