Male Box: Paris HC Italian Style… Ciao Raggazi!

No review of the Haute Couture would be complete without a look at the Italian labels who show during HC week in Paris. That said, Fendi is an Italian brand designed by a German and Valentino was founded by an Italian who put the creative offices in Paris. Let’s take a peek at their looks …

We’ve Got A Special Discount Code Just For You!

I sure do love my gold BuDhaGirl bangles. I wear them all the time and have become known for them. I’m also asked about them constantly (and of course I am more than happy to share the info), therefore I think it’s time I write about them. Don’t you?

Mario, Make Me A Model 2016 Runway Finale: And The Winner Is…

On the evening of Friday August 26, Second City Style joined nearly 800 guests including Chicago VIPs, beauty industry insiders and media at The Geraghty to witness a fashion show of local designers and the announcement of the Mario, Make Me a Model 2016 winner. This year’s winner is… Maggie Krebs from Long Grove, Illinois! …

Transitional Fashion: Fall Florals

We are hot on the topic of transitional clothing since we are just weeks away from the official or unofficial start of fall. You could say we are transitionally obsessed and fashionably impatient. Why? We get it’s hard to handle those warm fall days that turn into crisp fall evenings and we’re dying to break out the newest fall trends. Yet these days between summer and fall are really impossible to navigate. So we are here to help. One big trend for Fall ’16 is florals and since you can find them in pretty much every fabric, you can grab a few lighter pieces now. The trick is to stick with a darker background and color palette to make those flowers pop and look fall appropriate. Look for sheers, short sleeves and lighter fabrics like silk

Celebrity Style Steal: Gisele Bundchen’s Easy Chic Evening Look

Weddings can sometimes be a hassle, but your outfit doesn’t have to be. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen displays an easy to wear evening look that won’t have you breaking your budget. In fact, all you really need is a maxi dress and a blazer. The maxi dress is the ultimate summer-to-fall dress that’s easy to wear and easy to find in almost any store. Gisele goes with a light pastel shade (a great choice) or you can try a bold color