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Second City Style Fashion Blog - Style, Luxury, Beauty & Shopping
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Up-to-the-minute fashion, beauty and style for women with seriously good taste.
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Second City Style Blog Moved!

We will no longer be updating our blog at this URL. From now on please find both our blog and magazine at: SecondCityStyle.com and dont forget to bookmark the page! You can also go directly to the bl...

09 may 11

Blog Therapy Fridays. Weekly Round-Up From Around the Web

FASHION & STYLE Second City Styles Lauren and Joseph debate the red carpet successes and failures at the recent Met Ball. Coquette picks her favorites from the Calypso St. Barth for Target coll...

06 may 11

Hearst Strikes Deal with Apple But The Daily is Not So Lucky

Though Apple just struck a deal with Hearst, it might not be faring the same good fortune with The Daily. Hearst has struck a deal with Apple that will make it the first big magazine publisher to sel...

06 may 11

Chicago Shopping. Le Thrift Boutique Grand Opening Party!

Grand Opening of Le Thrift Boutique 1754 West Division, Chicago IL 60622 Saturday, May 14th 3 - 8 PM Enjoy hundreds of amazing designer, vintage and name brand clothes and accessories. 20% ...

06 may 11

H&M and WaterAid Team Up for Clean Water Collection

Give back this season when you shop the latest spring and summer trends at H&M. For the ninth year running, H&M is teaming up with WaterAid to help provide safe water and sanitation to some o...

06 may 11

WTF! Did Bristol Palin Have Plastic Surgery?

Its not often that we take the time to acknowledge whatever craziness celebrities decided to do to their bodies each week. But these images of Bristol Palin are a little too WTF!-worthy to pass up. S...

06 may 11

Theres a Need for This?

Walking through the Northbridge mall on Michigan Avenue yesterday, I noticed something ... strange.We have vending machines for food, drinks, even electronics, but now we have one for facial wash and...

06 may 11

You Can Finally Afford McQueen Shoes!

Been looking to own a piece of Alexander McQueen but dont have the trust funds to buy it? Well, have no fear, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts gift shop is here to help!Itty-bitty Alexander McQueen Ar...

06 may 11

Tommy Hilfiger Wants You To Prep Up Your World

Lisa Birnbach and Tommy Hilfiger surrounded by models Tommy Hilfiger’s Prep World Pop-Up house landed in Meatpacking two nights ago (literally… several cranes were involved during the past three days...

06 may 11

Current Obsession: Toms

I know, theoretically being in fashion means being embarrassed by flat shoes and even working out in heels because theyre so "comfy" but lets be real here - I love comfy shoes that I can kick...

06 may 11

Karl Lagerfelds New Trailer!

Karl Lagerfeld is doing more directing behind the camera than designing clothes. The head of Chanel has released the trailer for his newest project called "The Tale of Fairy". It stars his ...

06 may 11

Nuance Salma Hayek...a New Beauty Line

You know, I woke up just this morning saying...what the world really needs is another celebrity fashion and/or beauty line. And guess what? WWD read my mind by letting us all know that actress Salma ...

06 may 11

L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Program

Last years honorees LOreal Paris announces the Sixth Annual Women of Worth Awards. Anyone can nominate a woman they believe deserves recognition for their charitable efforts in their community until ...

06 may 11

Shirtdresses Step Up

Allie Hilfiger returned from Paris last summer with a singular shirtdress that set her on the track to start her own label NAHM thats starting off with a shirtdress. Her whole line is revolving aroun...

05 may 11

Pringle of Scotland Makes Plans for Revamping

Pringle of Scotland Just the name Pringle of Scotland rapidly conjures up images of tailored blazers and chunky knits that are synonymous with the British labels image. But these days, the house is l...

05 may 11

Gaps Footwear Collaboration with Pierre Hardy Launches Today!

Heres is some slightly more lighthearted news from the Gap today, as opposed to that other buzz-worthy topic. Today the retail chain launches its Design Edition footwear collab with designer Pierre H...

05 may 11

Last-Minute Shopper? Check Out Robert Verdi’s 2011 Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Here I am too excited for a pregnant woman to be getting a bottle of champagne! That is Aly Walansky next to me (probably wondering why Im so excited). Are you a last-minute shopper? Did you even get...

05 may 11

Outfit of the Day: Pregnant in Topshop

When I saw this dress on a pregnant Selma Blair recently, my first thought was, Topshop makes maternity? Woot! My second though was, can I wear that dress? So I hiked it down to SoHo a few weeks ago ...

05 may 11

Chicago Events. Topshop A/W 2011 Preview

From across the pond, Topshop/Topman made its first official splash in Chicago yesterday. Set upon the Chicago skyline, the Rooftop at the Wit hotel held the scene for some pieces of the upcoming Aut...

05 may 11

Patrick Robinson Leaves the Gap

The Gap just cant catch a break. Patrick Robinson, executive vice president of Gap Global Design for Adult and Body, is now officially out, according to the Gap company today. “After spending the las...

05 may 11

Beauty Rave: LIERAC Sensorielle Multi-Use Oil For Face, Body & Hair

Last Friday I attended a "Royal" event hosted by Phyto + Lierac at the Style Coalition Lounge and was introduced to a product I am now totally hooked on! So of course I have to tell you about...

05 may 11

He Said/She Said: The Met Ball

The fashion world recently held our equivalent of the Oscars Red Carpet – the Met Ball. Co-hosted by Anna Wintour, the event kicked off the Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume ...

05 may 11

May Flowers Are Here!

Taneisha Jordan for Second City Style Magazine If there has been something I have been missing in the last few months, it definitely has been color. Chicago has been doused with snow since what seems...

05 may 11

Legally Yours. John Galliano Hires New Lawyer

John Galliano with his former lawyer, Stéphane Zerbib The most famously infamous name in the fashion world these past few months, John Galliano has some new legal plans to report.The former couturier...

04 may 11

Outfit of the Day for May 4, 2011. Work To Evening

Its May and its still cold in Chicago (Im not even going to say "chilly" - its cold!) The temperatures are up to 50 in the day but dip to the 30s at night so I am still wearing black and woo...

04 may 11

The Duchess Wears Cheap Digs

So we dont care about royal weddings past a certain point, but we always love when a richer than rich celebrity wears bargain apparel. Newlywed, Kate Middleton was spotted Saturday in a $90 Zara dres...

04 may 11

One For the Kids: Lanvin Launches Childrens Wear Line

An original Jeanne Lanvin sketch of Childrens wear, dating back to 1929 While were all making plans to spoil mom this weekend, heres a tasty tidbit geared toward her beloved tots. Lanvin has announce...

04 may 11

There Will Be Even More of "Project Runway" to Love

Who will be doing all of this judging?!"Project Runway" is really switching it up for everybody this year! The rumors that the show is bringing the accessories wall to life was true! We repor...

04 may 11

Breaking: Missoni Is Next Target Collaboration!

Margherita Missoni in a signature zig-zagged Missoni gown at the Mets Costume Institute Gala The news just broke by @TargetStyle on Twitter that the next designer collaborative effort with the retail...

04 may 11

Puig Finally Acquires Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier (center) with Marc and Manuel Puig As of yesterday, it has been confirmed that the race to obtain shares of the Jean Paul Gaultier label owned by both Hermes and Gaultier himself h...

04 may 11

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