Dovetail News & Events

Now through Cyber Monday (12/2), take 20% off all regularly priced vintage items. From gifts, to tableware for holiday hosting, to festive accessories, Dovetail has all you need to make this holiday season unique with one-of-a-kind vintage. Discount automatically applied at checkout.

INSIDE / OUT. A vintage slip trunk show and styling event featuring hand-dyed vintage slips by Leslie Bembinster and vintage jewelry and outerwear by Dovetail.  Friday October 18 from 5pm - 8pm at Dovetail. Shoppers can enjoy complimentary refreshments and personal styling by Julie and Leslie to help you achieve a look that stylishly takes your slips from the sheets to the...

It’s amazing what can spark from a casual conversation with the owner of your neighborhood café. In 2011, I was at Swim Cafe and chatting with owner Karen Gerod, who suggested that Chicago Ave needed an event to bring visibility to our then-burgeoning business district. I agreed completely, and I thought that I could be the person to bring such...

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 5-10pm Picnic Date Jewelry Trunk Show at Dovetail, 1452 W Chicago Ave Please join Dovetail as we host a trunk show for Chicago designer Akaela Flotho and their line of handmade jewelry and small-batch accessories called Picnic Date. Inspired by nature, Picnic Date showcases pressed and dried botanicals to celebrate the natural whimsy of plants and flowers.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 12-6pm Heron and Lamb Jewelry Trunk Show at Dovetail, 1452 W Chicago Ave Dovetail welcomes Chicago jewelry artist Raven Locadia and her collection of sculptural jewelry, Heron and Lamb. Inspired by the natural world and ancient artifacts, her collection marries themes of romanticism with facets of history, science, and archaeological discoveries. Enriched by the echoes of ancient...

SUNDAY OCTOBER 6, 12-6PM Kim Jones Jewelry Trunk Show at Dovetail, 1452 W Chicago Ave Dovetail welcomes Chicago jewelry artist Kim Jones and her eponymous line of statement jewelry. As a Pacific Northwest native, Jones draws inspiration from natural elements and wildlife in the PNW, juxtaposed against metals and geometry to create stunning pieces that are at once organic and...

Join us and a handful of our favorite West Town businesses on Saturday September 14 from 11am to 6pm for the Shop the Block Sidwalk Sale. Dovetail will offering deep discounts on the sidewalk! See the flier for the full list of participating businesses. See you this weekend!

Hi friends. Time for real talk. Your friendly neighborhood brick-and-mortar shops are struggling. Many are closing. Many of us are wondering if our clocks are ticking. And it’s not limited to our products, locations, price points, or Instagram follower count; everyone is feeling it. I know you are too. But we all still need to buy stuff—whether it’s clothes for...

Join Dovetail on Friday June 28 from 5-8pm as we host a trunk show for Chicago-based designer Tyler Wilson's line of handmade briefs, swimwear called Honeyboy Briefs, as well as Wilson's art weavings, titled Weave Me Be. Wilson will be taking custom Honeyboy Brief orders that evening as well. Guests can view and try on Wilson's work while enjoying complimentary refreshments....

Major news! Dovetail is turning 16 and our Sweet Sixteen party will be our most triumphant event yet! We’re partying like it’s 1984 so throw on your 80s best and motor over to Dovetail June 7th from 5-10pm. We’re spiking the punch and having a wicked sale! Catch the full deets below in non-80s slang ;)Dovetail 16-Year Anniversary Party, Friday June...

Join us at Dovetail on Friday May 10, 2024 from 5pm-8pm as we host a trunk show for local maker Sara Urquiaga's line of marvelously upcycled denim, Tulipan.  Guests can view and try on Tulipan's latest collection of truly one-of-a-kind upcycled, embroidered, and quilted denim pieces during this one-night event while enjoying craft cocktails and a discount on select vintage from...

Join us Friday April 5 from 5-8pm as we host a trunk show for local jewelry maker Kim Jones Jewerly during West Town First Fridays. Kim Jones is a Pacific Northwest native who's been based in Chicago since 2005. Kim finds inspiration in natural elements, wildlife, and arts in the PNW, combined with an obsession with metals and geometry.  Get the first glimpse...

Saturday December 2, 4-7pm at Dovetail, enjoy drinks, snacks, and discounts as you take a stroll through the neighborhood to shop and dine! Dovetail, along with our retail business neighbors, will be open late with sips, bites, and special promotions.​ The December 2nd “Sip & Shop” event is a celebratory event to kick off a month-long shopping initiative in West Town....

Join us on Friday December 1 from 5pm-10pm for Dovetail's 15th Annual Holiday Party! We'll be offering drinks, snacks, and discounts! We're encouraging guests to dress up in their favorite holiday looks! Put on a fab outfit, grab a friend, and swing by one of our favorite events of the year!

Shop small at Dovetail this year on Small Business Saturday! As a small business, we appreciate anyone who makes a priority to support local businesses this holiday season. The last few years have been rough for everyone and now, more than ever, it's important to support local businesses if you'd like to see them stay open. Dovetail offers an array...

Dovetail will be open on Black Friday from 12pm-5pm! Take 20% off all regularly priced vintage in store. Take 15% off all regularly priced vintage online. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We'll see you Friday!

March 3, 2023, Dovetail will debut the launch of Luciana’s new unisex clothing line, named Crying Tiger Streetwear by Luciana Domenica Pacilli. This hand-painted line features one-of-a-kind upcycled clothing, denim, and accessories in inclusive sizes that Luciana has painted with designs inspired by the imagery found in her mom’s tattoo flash books. Oh, did I mention that Luciana is 12 years...

West Town Art Walk 2022 at Dovetail 9/23, 5pm-10pm  //  9/24, 12pm-8pm Take 20% off all regularly priced vintage purchased in store. We'll be showcasing our collection of vintage art all weekend long, much of which is in store and not online, but feel free to check out our online collection before swinging by. When my pal Chris Hunt, owner of...