Lupo Cleaners & Tailors

I went in for alterations for a bridesmaids dress. She fitted, measured, and pinned the dress while on me and gave me a quote for the alterations. I accepted. Less than a week before the wedding, she calls and said she made a mistake and it’s going to be more money. She didn’t realize they fabric of the dress… but she was the one who pinned the dress while I was wearing it! I unwillingly accepted since I had less than a week before the wedding, I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Before accepting, I talked to her and her husband and voiced my opinion on how this is poor business practice and I should not be the one to suffer the consequence of their mistake. I let them know that I work in the building and have co-​workers that value recommendations and don’t take poor experiences lightly.
I went to pick up the dress on the scheduled day and time (Wednesday before the wedding) that we all agreed upon. The woman with s$%^ eating grin on her face, hands me an UNALTERED dress!!! So now, I’m stuck having to find someone who will alter a bridesmaids dress in TWO days!
Luckily, La Modista Ltd. (773) 327‑4298, 2449 N Clybourn Ave came to the rescue and is fixing my dress up swimmingly as we speak.
I cannot repeat enough how terrible this place and how you should avoid it at all costs!

hmm… think i’ll stop being so lazy and explore my dry cleaning options before settling for whatever happens to be close by.
This place got the job done as far as hemming my pants and repairing them but they didn’t clean them. They weren’t ridiculously dirty but I had worn them in the winter so the bottom got soiled from the snow.
Also, they only take cash and checks… quite odd for a business located on Michigan avenue don’t you think? I don’t think I would return unless I had abolsutely no time to go somewhere else.

Notice to business owners: If you do quality work and have a personable vibe, I’ll be a loyal customer. I’ve been going to Charles (aka my shoe guy) at Lupo Shoe Repair in the basement of the Equitable building for about 12 years now. It all started due to the convenience of Lupo’s being next door to my job.
Now, my visits to him are very infrequent since I work a cab-​ride away, however, his work is still consistently great. In fact, my most recent visit, I had him «save» a pair of Italian shoes that I scored from a trip to Milan. To give you an idea of how raggedy they were, even Charles told me to pitch ‘em a few years ago. Of course, being the shoe gal that I am, I ignored that bit of advice and waited awhile.
Fast forward a couple years and I’m embarrassed to even wear them anymore. What do I do? Well I admitted them to the shoe hospital, of course! «Please sir, can you salvage my shoes?» (liken me to Oliver Twist begging for more porridge).
Voila! Just like new! That’s the kinda work that Charles can do for a shoe… hey, I just wrote a jingle, didn’t I?
Whether a shine or a heel replacement, I’m pleased, people. (cue music as I skip down the street singing my jingle)