Exhibit is a fully curated apartment-style space offering furnishings, clothing, jewelry and accessories that opened November 6th, 2014. Mari-Rose McManus decided to turn her passion for the mid-century modern aesthetic and fashion into a business.
"i’ve wanted to open a shop since i was in high school. i was always inspired by the Mexican Shop in evanston. I also like my things to either have a story or tell a story,” says McManus. “I wanted Exhibit to be different, to have things that you usually don’t see together in a shop setting. All these things live together in your home, so why can’t they live together in a shop. i've chosen every item in the store very purposefully. If i don't love it, it doesn't come in. i also strive to get away from fast, cheap fashion. it’s a scourge on our environment, but also on the way we value our possessions. i concentrate on local designers and lines that are made in the united states or the country of the designer. I think that there are a lot of people on the North Shore who are looking for these things, who want an eclectic mix of new, vintage, classic and edgy. This is their store. It's Mid-Century Modern meets Industrial meets Liberace. I often joke that many of us who live in the suburbs ‘used to be cool’, but then things change when you have kids and move to the burbs. reclaim your cool!"
Visiting Exhibit is a unique experience. The apartment-style atmosphere makes for a comfortable and relaxed vibe where the more time you spend, the more interesting choices you find for every room of your home. It’s like going over to your friend’s place, but everything is for sale - from the vintage pinball machine, the beautiful Knoll covered sofa, Imogene and Willie Denim to the chandelier and soaps in the bathroom.
Exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday 11-5. Other hours are by appointment or by chance. there are no employees - so from time to time the shop might be closed for a few minutes while dogs are walked or kids are picked up. Street parking and the public lot across the street are available. Exhibit is located at 1148 Wilmette Avenue, phone: 847-251-5840.
Email: mr@shopexhibit.com (mari-rose)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shopexhibit
Twitter: shopexhibit
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