New Year. New You. Hair Trends For 2011
Carol and I have been having our hair cut and colored at Sasoon Salons pretty much since the beginning of Second City Style. Carol goes to the salon in Chicago at water Tower and I have been going to the one in downtown Manhattan ever since I moved here almost 4 years ago. Hamid Latif, …
Designer Interview: Chicago Local, Anna Fong
Anna Fong Holiday Collection 2010; Ailani gown (right) I recently sat down with designer Anna Fong during her Holiday Collection trunk show at one of my favorite Chicago boutiques, Cerato. Fong, known for her feminine silhouettes and attention to stylistic detail, created a beautiful holiday collection consisting of stunning fabrics, beautiful shapes and a certain …
Top Four Vintage Internet Shops
Angel Cutsforth for Second City Style Magazine Dear Golden Vintage – Based in the great lakes area of the states this amazing etsy store has high quality vintage from the 1920's all the way up to the 1980s. High quality photos and more than accurate descriptions make shopping there a dream. Items always arrive quickly …
Rock & Republic Saved By The Bell?
Michael Ball Embattled denim brand Rock & Republic may be saved by the bell, but the ball (founder Michael Ball that is) might finally be out! According to the NY Post, Rock & Republic has been scooped out of bankruptcy for $57 million by VF Corp., the apparel conglomerate that owns brands like Lee and …
Criminals Cashing in on Counterfeit
The $600 billion counterfeit industry is a huge threat to the whole fashion industry itself. And though several successful measures have been implemented to keep fake goods out of the market, those are still finding ways around the system. One of them being the Internet. According to Immigration and Customs director John Morton, e-commerce technology …
