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"Soy wax candles are in vouge now for a few good reasons: they burn longer than paraffin wax candles and they are more planet friendly becasue soy is biodegradable and a renewable resource, unlike the petroleum from which paraffin was derived. A favorite candle brand is Tatine's Garden + Forest Infusions line."

TimeOut Chicago: Check Out
"A shot in the dark: Want a headache-free buzz? These booze-scented candles brighten a room without getting you lit." – by Annie Tomlin, Photograph by Donna Rickles

"This hand-poured bay rum and lime candle is the next best thing to sipping an umbrella drink on a Caribbean beach... [and]... a light, ever-so-slightly sugary scent brings out the best attributes of eggnog."

Chicago Tribune, Shopping
“Destination Division Street” – by Ellen Warren

“Generally speaking, I would not bother to cross the street for a candle shop. That is, until I found Tatine, which is named for owner Margo Breznik’s late grandma. Self-taught Margo makes all her own candles in scents like sake and pink sugar. They’re blended with soy to burn cleaner and longer.”

CS/Chicago Social

“If intoxicating scents wafting from Tatine’s door don’t draw you into the store, the soothing window displays surely will. The European inspired bath, body and home boutique recently moved to Division after spending four years on Damen. Owner Margo Breznik creates all of the candles in 100-plus fragrances sold in the store, delighting your senses with aromas that run the gamut from crème brulée to warm sake.”

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“Chicago: Her kind of town” – by Allison Benedikt

“Wicker Park and nearby Bucktown are great areas for afternoon shopping; many of the stores, are owned by young businesswomen…[like] Tatine which sells beautiful soy-based candles.”

TimeOut Chicago: Shop Talk

“Location, location, location. After sticking it out for four years on a low-traffic stretch of Damen Avenue, charming candle shop Tatine has a new home on boutique-filled Division Street. The shop continues to offer handmade candles in scents such as Tomato Leaf, Rose Tabac, Ginger Lily, Amber Tonic and Sake. As Tatine’s better location attracts curious passersby, we’re betting that shop owner Margo Breznik will soon experience the sweet smell of success.”

Newcity, Style
“The Sweet Smell of Soy” – by Mary Susan Littlepage

“Parisian-inspired Tatine Candles offers a French twist on soy wax. Owner Margo Breznik makes all the candles in her Wicker Park shop herself and perfumes them with the likes if pink sugar, ginger lily and sake.”

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“Soy Gets Hot”

“Inspired by the quaint old neighborhoods of Paris, Tatine is a heavenly smelling Wicker Park boutique specializing in soy candles hand poured by owner Margo Breznik. Pillars in varying heights, itty bitty votives and carefully created soy candles in glass containers come in the most lovely and creative of scents: mango tea, bay rum and lime, green tea and rhubarb, and cardamom and citrus basil for starters.”

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Chicago Magazine: Shops – Tatine was listed as a store specializing in “Lighting & Accessories” under the Home section.

TimeOut Chicago, “CheckOut: A smart buyer’s guide to style and services.” – by Becca Mann  – Pink glass candlesticks and handmade beeswax taper candles were featured in an autumnal table setting.