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Pleasure. Luxury. Wit. Second City Style is the award-winning guide to luxury, style and beauty. This weekly published online fashion magazine and daily updated blog has been heralded as a daily must-read for fashionistas everywhere. Published by Edi
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Bad Judgement Du Jour. Beyonce Designs Sasha Fierce for Dereon Collection
Beyonce may be taking the whole alter-ego bit a little too far these days.The singer's reps have just announced a new junior apparel collection for her fashion line, House of Dereon will actually be n...
Designer Dish. Betsey Johnson Plans to Retire Following September Shows
Betsey Johnson The kooky stylings of punkglam designer Betsey Johnson may be coming to an end before we're ready to let her go. In a recent vent to New York Magazine, the 60s something designer lament...
Madonna Becomes "Very Graphic, More Edgy" in Vuitton's Fall 2009 Campaign
Madonna in the Fall 2009 Louis Vuitton ad campaign After the immense success that Louis Vuitton enjoyed following its Madonna-centered Spring 2009 ad campaign, head designer Marc Jacobs decided to use...
Kate Spade Extra 25% Off Sale Items Now Thru July 7th
Take an extra 25% off all sale items at Kate Spade thru July 7th! ...
Summer Trends. The One-Shoulder Smolder
Ask any guy, there is nothing sexier than a little shoulder. The one-shoulder trend actually made a reappearance last summer, but since it was such a hit, is back once again. And we couldn't be happie...
Free Stuff! Sign Up for the Second City Style July Monthly Giveaway!
Sign up for our July Giveaway and you'll be automatically entered to win Elemis Pro-Collagen Skincare Products and a Sabina Les for SL Silk Scarf. One lucky winner will snag swag valued at $502! Enter...
Shopbop Extra 25% Off. We Love When They Do That.
Take an EXTRA 25% Off on shopbop sale items for 2 days only! Enter discount code EXTRA25 at checkout. ...
Celebrity Trends. Flounce With It!
Second City Style recently mentioned the flouncy bubble hem skirt and poof sleeves that Fergie piled on for Louis Vuitton’s show at Paris Menswear Fashion Week and how unflattering and cartoonish it...
Swatch Debuts New Collection Designed by Billy the Artist
Billy the Artist Iconic timepiece brand Swatch will be launching its latest joint design venture on Wednesday. The watch brand has teamed up with Billy the Artist—the bold, graphics-happy designer w...
Shopping With Andra. This Summer’s Bohemian Rhapsody
Andra Naylor for Second City Style Magazine During a recent dinner with family, we had an interesting side conversation about the origin of the word “bohemian”. My mother knew Bohemia was an area ...
Blog Therapy Fridays. Weekly Round-Up From Around the Web
FASHION & STYLE Check out Second City Style's recent 'He Said/She Said' about the recent denim trend. The Fashion Bomb compiles a fashion tribute to the late Michael Jackson. I'm Not Obsessed has to a...
Michael Jackson: Style Setter and Fashion Icon
Today we are all reflecting on the life of Michael Jackson after the shock of his sudden death yesterday. Besides my inability to get Beat It out of my head, I also keep seeing flashes of Michael Jack...
Retail Detail. Buyers Bid Approved for Obama's Bankrupt Clothier Hartmarx Co.
Barack Obama in a Hartmarx suit during the 2008 campaign A Chicago bankruptcy court approved yesterday the bid placed by London-based firm Emerisque Brands to obtain the assets of Hartmarx Corp. The p...
NYC Event. Bags & Bubbles: A Botkier Fall Collection Preview
This past Wednesday evening Second City Style attended the Botkier Fall Collection Preview and Monica Botkier Q & A at HoneyMag's offices in Soho. The Uma tote and bag are to the left and the Logan (b...
Remembering Michael Jackson: A Fashion Tribute
The world is reeling today with the ongoing shock of Michael Jackson's sudden death. As arguably the most recognizable name of his generation, Jackson made constant headlines throughout his career, fr...
Designer Dish. David Meister Launches First Online Store.
David Meister with Samantha Harris in one of his designs Yesterday marked the debut of designer David Meister's venture into e-Commerce retail. The award winning designer, known for his luxe evening g...
WTF Was She Thinking? The Week That Was In Bad Celebrity Style.
Ciara at the premiere of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at the L.A. Film Festival in L.A. Comment: Film festival season is in full swing these days and one would think that some sort of rule book...
Free Stuff! Get a FREE Pinkberry Fro-Yo Tonight!
I know this is totally off-topic, but who doesn't want some free Pinkberry? Try one of the new flavors (coconut, passionfruit & tropical swirl) from 5-9pm tonight! We just had to share the good news! ...
Retail Detail. eLuxury Switches From Retail to Social Media
As we mentioned earlier this week, eLuxury as we know it is over as it will shutter it's e-tail doors today. Come Monday the site will relaunch as as a social media site devoted to the world of luxury...
Blog Therapy Fridays. Weekly Round-Up From Around the Web
STYLE & FASHION Second City Style thinks it's still chilly at night so cover up with one of these light layers! Summer wedding season is here! StyleBakery will help you figure out what to wear to your...
Chicago Open House at Kate Boggiano's Studio Loft. Sneak Peek at Fall.
Last night was one of the first of many events to come at Kate Boggiano's studio in Pilson. Pretty in Pilson was the first open house hosted by Kirsten Goede of Objets d'Envy and Kate Boggiano. The lo...
Designer Dish. Molly Grad Chosen as New Design Head for Gottex
A look from Gottex 2009 collection The innovative talent of fashion designer and illustrator Molly Grad has been picked to head up the high end swimwear house of Gottex. The Israeli swimwear line rece...
Haute Couture News. Stefano Sassi Staying On Valentino Label
Stafano Sassi Rumors have been circulating more and more on the possibility that Stefano Sassi is stepping down as the chief executive of Valentino Fashion Group, but Sassi himself says there's no tru...
Chicago Style Events. Tel Aviv Couture Kickoff Event at Enclave
Last night was the stylish kickoff for the Tel Aviv Couture sample sale and trunk show taking place in Chicago this weekend. The downtown showroom of Tel Aviv Couture has been running since 2007 and i...
Free Stuff! Toywatch's Friday Giveaway
Michelle Obama and her violet Toywatch at the Eiffel Tower recently. I love my Toywatch and apparently so does Michelle Obama. Mine is white and I just adore it (see it here) so I think everyone shoul...
WTF Was She Thinking? The Week That Was In Bad Celebrity Style.
Kim Ellery at the Premier of Coco Avant Chanel in Sydney Comment: We have to give Kim Ellery some props for her eclectic taste and mixing of various fabrics. Yet we also have to blame her for it. Alth...
Summer Trends. How Not to Look Wacky in Khaki
You gotta love khaki! It just keeps coming back year after year. What we love most about khaki this season (besides the new GAP designer collaboration collection) is the way it has been updated with a...
Celebrity Style Smackdown. Who Wore It Best?
Claire Danes vs. Chelsea Handler in Lanvin Winner: The hands down victor of this gorgeous frock is Chelsea Handler. She simply glows against the silky sheen of the dress and her backswept hair, dangly...
Music, Crowds, Beer…and Waders. The Fashions of Bonnaroo.
When I think of outdoor music festivals, I think of a large expanse of space with campsites, drunken crowds, mud, sweat, and lots and lots of music. Not once did I consider fashion at these events oth...
Retail Detail. Abercrombie & Fitch Decides to Close Ruehl
Yesterday brought the sad (?) news that tween fashion megabrand Abercrombie & Fitch will close it's offshoot retailer Ruehl by the end of the year. The Ruehl No. 925 collection, which offers apparel a...
