Fall and the City

You couldn't have asked for better September 1 in New York City. For one, it was a gorgeous day…not a cloud in the sky, no humidity, the perfect late summer day. Two, it was also the day "Sex" came back to the city. As in "Sex in the City 2"  began filming yesterday! Sarah Jessica …

Style A Go-Go: Where This Season's Thigh High Boots Got Their Roots

Becky Ellis for Second City Style Magazine Thigh high boots have been, er, creeping up on us for a few seasons now, and this fall they're going to explode into the mainstream. Some women shun the thigh-high boot for fear of being propositioned on a late-night McDonald's run. But unlike the infamous hooker heels worn …

Beauty. Peek Inside the Mind of a Makeup Master: Brett Freedman

Brett Freedman How would you like to have your face held in the hands of the man who touches-up the pouty lips of Vanessa Hudgens and grooms the sultry eyebrows of Sophia Bush? We can't exactly give you face-in-hand with this Makeup Man Wonder, but we can give you a glimpse into his mind. Celebrity …

Interview. Michael Alan Stein Returns to Fashion Design with Fall 2009 Collection.

Designer Michael Alan Stein accepting his BTAA award for costume design in 2008 With Chicago's Fashion Focus quickly coming up in October, I have been interested to find out more about the local visionaries picked to showcase their designs in Millennium Park, Envent, Macy's and the other glam venues around the city. So I was …

Project Runway Season 6 Episode 2: Oh, Hot (Pregnant) Messes! Memorable Quotes from Last Night's Episode.

Malvin under fire Here we are, back in LA for episode 2. Heidi looked slamming in animal print and ankle boots as she delivers the challenge: create a form-fitting look for a celebrity… who's pregnant. I had a serious feeling there was a maternity twist on its way! Could the celebrity be our very fabulous …