Retail Detail. Sophisticated Online Shopping at 25Park

In this time of retail sameness, it has been hard for me to get excited about shopping (OK, except for the amazing designer sales of late). I adore Net-a-Porter and Shopbop, but with the news that eLuxury and Active Endeavors are shuttering their storefronts, there is a definite online blackhole at least for high-end fashion. …

Be Warned! The Remington Wet 2 Straight Wet/Dry Straightening Iron Fried My Hair

One of my New Year's resolutions this year was to learn how to straighten my own hair…well. Even though some may say I am blessed with naturally thick curly hair, we always want what we don't have and for me that's long, flowing, silky hair. So every winter when I am not confronted by humidity, …

Beauty Treatment. Carefree Hair

Natayle Henry for Second City Style Magazine As a general rule, when the weather changes we typically run to stock up on new moisturizers, body lotions and cleansers in an effort to combat the effects of the changing weather on our skin — but what about our hair? Like your skin, the change in weather …

The Thing I am Loving Today. FUZE Slenderize

OK, I know we normally don't talk about drinks. Especially those that have no alcohol content, but I had to share my latest obsession. A drink that keeps you thin and tastes yummy? It's true. Even scary thin Posh Spice drinks the stuff, but it doesn't change the fact… FUZE Slenderize rules! The trendy drink …

Heard on the Streets. Michelle Obama's 'Green' Dress

Heard on the downtown 6 Train in NYC at 11:30am Wednesday, January 21. Man reading the NY Post looks at the man sitting next to him and says: "What did you think of her green dress?" Other guy: "I didn't like it." I don't think they knew each other. Personally I loved it…but the length …