art effect

I enjoy this shop for their unique selection of goods, but I was truly disheartened on my visit today. I specifically walked there to buy gifts for family members hosting my baby shower over the weekend. I walked in with my dog (who is exceptionally trained) as I've never noticed a pet restriction. I was about to take a few crystal diffusers to the counter when an associate said hello. I was hoping to hear 'can I help you' but instead she said dogs were only allowed inside if they could be carried because of the fragile merchandise. It must have been obvious that I was not going to pick up my 40 lb dog, especially at 8 months pregnant; so she was essentially asking me to leave. I asked for an exception as I just needed to buy 3 shower gifts and she said she would ask her manager. A moment later, she and the manager returned to coldly reiterate the precious nature of the items in the shop, invite me to the sidewalk sale, and advise me to beware of potential shards of glass by the door left from someone else's misstep. I don't leave a lot of reviews for businesses and would like to support local ones as much as possible. That said, I am looking for more of a 'can I help you' type of place. After all, such a simple question would have yielded a several hundred dollar sale. Missing the days of kindness in retail because otherwise it's just candles and cheese knives and stuff to put more stuff in. And if kindness seems out of range, just put up a clear sign for no pets period.

One of my long-time favorite boutiques. Cute stuff, friendly staff! Would recommend avoiding the sunglasses, though, as mine broke before I got home. Alas!!! (They were so cute, too.🥺) Everything else I’ve bought there has been great though.

My favorite boutique in Chicago. Whenever I have a special event or need to buy a gift, they are first on my list. Art Effect never lets me down - I can always count on them for a unique selection of clothing, cards, and home goods.

Cute boutique store with a great selection of gifts! They had all sizes of clothes, candles, lotion, soaps, jewelry, and cutting boards. Tons of nice kitchen items like bowls and plates. Unique finds here!

My favorite store to buy gifts. From birthdays to hostess, they have something! Also, beautiful free gift wrapping.

This is a really adorable store! They have a large selection of wonderful and adorable goods. In the same way that you can get cool posters, candles, books and jewelry, cards, pet supplies, socks, games, cocktail kits and so much more! If you're looking for some gifts to offer to someone special, you can find them right here. They feature a large selection of things that are both unique and adorable. There are definitely a lot of interesting items on display. However, it is a little too expensive for my tastes. Although they appear to be of high quality, I believe it is appropriate for them to be a little pricy based on my observations. The fact that I happened to come across this store on my way home from work was a pleasant experience. Definitely a good worth of both money and time!
Maybe the next time I’ll come here, I'll bring a large amount of money so that I can buy a lot of things.

This is my favorite shop in Lincoln Park on Armitage. They have the best selection! I am normally able to knock out almost all of my Christmas shopping here and can always count on this store for cute gift items throughout the year! They have a wonderful and diverse selection. There is something for everyone at Art Effect. Definitely check this place out if you haven’t been before!

Cute store with unique items and Knicks knacks. Stuff you don’t see at a lot of places. They have a bunch of eclectic items. Red wine stain removers, taco holders, avocado vase grow kits, cool posters, books, cards, socks, games, puzzles, toys, cocktail kits, etc. Definitely a lot of interesting items. A bit pricey for my taste though. Really cool shop though!!