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Trends. I Dream of Jeannie. The Return of the Turban? Second City Style Fashion Blog

Here is a trend when I saw come down the runway last spring fell flat in my mind…the turban. I think there are better ways to hide a bad hair day and frankly when I see one I assume the person has a hair loss problem. Thankfully, today’s New York Times agreed with me. From …

Retail Detail. Protecting Intellectual Property. Diane Von Furstenberg Sues Forever 21. Second City Style Fashion Blog

According to today’s WWD, Diane von Furstenberg Studio filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Forever 21 Retail Inc. late last week in Manhattan federal court. According to legal documents obtained Tuesday, the company alleged Forever 21 has sold dresses that infringe on its Cerisier and Aubrey designs. "Without authorization or license from DVF, Forever 21 …

Op Ed. Steve & Barry's vs. the Fashion Blogosphere by Fashiontribes. Second City Style Fashion Blog

R.I.P Here lied a picture of a black wool and silk dress (or skirt and top). The skirt was fitted (hourglass) and rested at the knee. The best of the lot. R.I.P Here lied a photo of an ensemble that I could never imagine SJP wearing (well maybe when she was 14 and on ‘Square …

Bling Guest Post. Why Buying a Diamond Online is Playing Russian Roulette. Second City Style Fashion & Bling Blog

By Dana Stone, G.G. of Engagingrings.com I was shocked when I recently read some articles about how many Americans are buying their diamond engagement rings online. I guess I knew it was going on; I just found it so disturbing that diamonds, the most beautiful and valuable material on earth, have been degraded to a …

Designer News. Things That Make You Go 'Ew.' Anand Jon Jailed on Sexual Assult Charges. Second City Style Fashion Blog

Anand Jon & Marta Goldschmied-February 22, 2007 From Page Six: Fallen fashion designer Anand Jon – who is being held on $1.3 million bail in a Los Angeles jail on multiple charges of sexual assault – cultivated his celebrity image by always going out with an entourage and showing people his press clippings. According to …