Linking Up: Chicago's best shoe shops; Retailer secrets to buying cheap; Chanel in color; A D.I.Y. pillowcase clutch

Refinery29 lists the best shoe shops in Chicago! (click HERE for the rundown)

Second City Style shares with us some retailer secrets to buying cheap. (click HERE for the inside scoop)

Swagger360 shows us that color looks even better when it's Chanel. (click HERE to fall in love)

Fashion du Jour demonstrates how to make an oversized clutch using a pillow case. Wowzers! (click HERE to get your creative juices flowing)