Glencoe Shoe Store: Fairy Godmother to Women’s Inner Cinderella

Shirise, a Glencoe shoe and accessory boutique, has been serving the North Shore for more than 30 years.

For more than 30 years, Sherrie Oppenheim, owner of Shirise, a Glencoe shoe and accessory boutique, has been help women on the North Shore find the perfect shoe whether it’s for a night out or a day trip with the family, Glencoe News reported.  Shirise customers told Glencoe News that Oppenheim, a Northbrook resident, is phenomenal at remembering customer shoe sizes, preferences and suggestions on current fashion trends.  Opened in 1985, the store, located at 341 Park Ave., carries high end shoes and boots from brands such as Jimmy Choo, Chole, Uggs, Stella McCartney and Tory Burch to name a few, according to its website.

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New Businesses in Winnetka, Northfield, Glencoe

From a new dance studio for babies, four new businesses expected in Northfield and a new eatery in Glencoe, here’s a look at some of local businesses in New Trier Township and businesses expected to open in the near future.

New Eatery Expected on Vernon Avenue in Glencoe

The restaurant is expected to open in February for dinner and Sunday brunch.

An eatery featuring American cuisine is expected to open in February at the former Wienecke Hardware/Active Endeavors space at 694 Vernon Ave., according to Glencoe News.  Spearheaded by Glencoe resident and hedge fund CEO Alec Litowitz the restaurant will feature chef Christian Ragano who has worked at NoMi at Park Hyatt Hotel in Chicago, the newspaper reported. The yet unnamed eatery plans to source locally and organic as much as possible and prices will be “not as highbrow as the Blackhawk, and not lowbrow, either,” Eric Fosse, a partner in the restaurant told Glencoe News.  New businesses that have opened in Glencoe this year include Eclectic Gorgeous Goods at 378 Park Ave.,  Reach Yoga at 688 Vernon Ave., Richard Shay’s Photo Emporium…

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Patch Hosts Social Media Event at Trifecta Grill

Business owners from Winnetka, Glencoe, Northfield, Evanston, Wilmette and Kenilworth enjoyed a night of networking and cocktails.

Business owners from around New Trier Township and beyond packed Trifecta Grill in Winnetka and learned how to use social media to grow their businesses online.  Related Articles: Want to follow similar articles in Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield? Sign up for Winnetka-Glencoe Patch's newsletter. Want to follow similar articles in Wilmette and Kenilworth? Sign up for Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch's newsletter.

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