Christian Siriano Takes on Chicago. A Fierce Collection at Bonnie & Clyde's Fashion Show

Christian Siriano Bonnie & Clyde's Love Games fashion show at Lumen last Friday featured Christian Siriano. I was pleased to meet the fashion prodigy before the show. Second City Style was not surprised when he won Project Runway Season 4 with his "fierce" and sophisticated back and white Paul Revere meets French Couture collection and …

Beauty Buzz. WEN's Sweet Almond Mint Texture Balm

If you have short hair you must check out CHAZ DEAN's new WEN Sweet Almond Mint Texture Balm. It gives women and men a versatile new way of styling while nourishing their locks with superb conditioning. Formulated with Rinicus Communi Seed Oil to strengthen hair, an emollient to protect it from moisture loss and natural …

Chicago Designers. Does Joëlle Nadine Minassian Make the Cut?

Congratulations are in order for Chicago handbag designer Joëlle Nadine Minassian. She is today's New York Post for showing up at last Friday's designer casting call at Bloomingdale's. More than 60 designers lined up in the pouring rain outside Bloomingdale's to compete for a change to be carried among major labels at the department store …

Counterfeit Chic. Faux Ed Hardy Bust

According to WWD, last Friday U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment of counterfeit Ed Hardy apparel at JFK Airport in New York. The shipment contained fake Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier tank tops and pullovers with a domestic value of $50,000 and a manufacturer’s suggested retail price value of $1.4 million. apparently the …

Another One Bites the Dust. RIP Nicchia

Maybe we are a day late and a dollar short, but the North Shore's Nicchia has gone to that boutique heaven in the sky. The Glencoe store and it's website are no longer. Now over the years we heard while their selection was good, their behavior (especially to designers and vendors) was not. So this …