Struggling knitwear brand St. John is attempting to regain status through its ads. After a few years featuring Angelina Jolie, the house’s new, more editorial ads feature relatively unknown models in various settings around New York City. Former spokeswoman and the founder’s daughter, Kelly Gray, returns behind the camera (thank goodness) in the role creative …
The jewels of the late Onassis heiress, Christina Onassis, will go up for auction at Christie’s in London tomorrow. The collection of jewelry, which forms part of the auction house’s summer jewelry sale, is expected to fetch $5.8 million. Highlights in the collection include a 38-carat pear-shaped diamond pendant, valued at as much as $4.31 …
Joseph Ungoco for Second City Style Magazine From the moment I stepped out from my building that morning, there was a charge in the air – I should have known then. My doorman had just offered a cheery “good morning” to the smartly dressed woman ahead of me who was armed with a lipstick red …
After an eight-year hiatus, Bonwit Teller is staging a comeback! According to WWD, a flagship will likely debut in New York by the end of next year and be followed by a store in Los Angeles. Ultimately, the chain could expand to about 20 stores in the U.S., said Andrei Najjar, interim chief executive officer …
101 E. Oak Street, Chicago The new Juicy Couture Boutique on Oak Street opened this week and it is really beautiful! The space is cheerful and bright – with huge glass vases filled with colorful candy …and eye candy clothing. I had the opportunity to meet and talk to Juicy co-founder, Gela Nash-Taylor. "Take a …
