Expense vs. quality matrix
A spectrum of goods and services, from pricey-and-worth-it to our favorite steals.
Published: January 17, 2013
Angry Barber (works at Frank’s Barber Shop, 56 W Van Buren St, 312-922-0904) • Art Institute (111 S Michigan Ave, 312-499-4111) • Forever 21 (locations citywide) • IKEA (750 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook; 1800 E McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, 888-888-4532) • John Fluevog (1539 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-772-1983, fluevog.com) • Kohl’s (2140 N Elston Ave, 773-342-9032) • Old Navy (locations citywide) • Sephora (locations citywide) • Target (locations citywide) • Walgreens (locations citywide)





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