Sassoon Salon Downtown NYC Welcomes New Creative Director Michael Forrey

    Sassoon Salon in Downtown NYC has just welcomed a new Creative Director, Michael Forrey. So since we love Sassoon here at Second City Style (in both NY and Chicago) we (and by we I mean me, Lauren) had to go check him out! As it happnened I was in desperate need of a …

What will David's Bridal and Vera Wang Do with All those Kim Kardashian Dresses Now??

Even the headline of the Wall Street Journal article made us crack up: “Kim Kardashian’s Divorce Arrives Faster than Her Wedding Dress”. I mean, how can you not laugh at that? In true tacky, high drama Kardashian taste, Kim Kardashian announced the end of her marriage yesterday to Kriss Humphries after a scant 72 days …

Trending: Black & White & Our 12 Picks

What’s not to love about the black & white trend which has emerged for Fall/Winter 2011? Whether you chose color-blocking or a pattern, black & white is universally flattering. Here are our 12 favorite black & white picks: 1. Piazza Sempione Two-Tone Fil Coupe Dress, $980 2. Milly Colorblock Wool Jacquard Dress, $435 3. Alice …

Tips & Tricks With Sue Devitt At Barneys New York In Chicago

Sue Devitt visited Barneys New York  on Oak Street this month on her annual visit to greet and mingle with her loyal Chicago fans. She was there to oversee her make-up team and gave us tips for best bets in skincare and color choices. I was at Barney’s for two reasons. One, to meet Sue …

Chicago: Stephen Dweck Trunk Show at Neiman Marcus

Stephen Dweck, jewelry designer extraordinaire, made his 15th annual personal appearance at Neiman Marcus on Michigan Ave. on Thursday, October 27. Dweck has a following of dedicated collectors cleverly named “The Dweckettes”, who return every year to purchase a unique and most often one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. Dweck engraves his name on the pieces and …