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Don't Get Mad, Get Rich! Ellen Barkin Makes a Mint On Her Jewels! Second City Style Fashion Blog

October 11, 2006

There’s nothing a like a women scorned. When billionaire financier and Revlon chairman, Ron Perlman underhandedly filed for divorce from actress Ellen Barkin after 6 years of marriage last January she wasn’t going to take it lightly. What’s a woman to do? Unload her vast jewelry collection at Christie’s in New York. Last night Barkin …

Trends. Tights With Sandals. A Slippery Slope? Second City Style Fashion Blog

October 3, 2006

To wear or not to wear…THAT is the question. One, it’s a chic way to show off fall’s big trend. Tights. Two, you can drag summer out a little longer and still sport your favorite open toes without freezing the little guys off. The downside? Remember trying on your mother’s sandals when you were four? …

Fashion Focus Chicago. Street Beat Glamorama Style…After The Show At The Post Party. Second City Style Fashion Blog

October 1, 2006

After viewing Fall ’06 fashions by Tuleh, Bagley Mischka, Moschino, Peter Som, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Temperley, D & G and House of Dereon…not to mention a two-song performance by Beyonce (photo above) it was time for the after party over at Macy’s. Our goal was to find some fashion standouts and thankfully, there were …

What Time Is It? Time To Get a New Coach Watch and Donate To The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Second City Style Fashion Blog

September 29, 2006

With a mere 2 days until the official Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins…you are sure to be inundated with pleas to purchase pink products that support the cause for the following 31 days. Second City Style is right there with them and strongly supports any company that donates at least 20% to credible breast cancer …

Fashion Focus Chicago. Chicago Is Not Just Red Hot, It's On Fire! Second City Style

September 29, 2006

Last night was the Apparel Industry Board’s turn for their fashion show "Chicago Is…Red Hot" at Millennium Park. This was not your typical runway fashion show. Not by a long shot. 42 Chicago designers presented everything from children’s, men’s, bridal, evening, casual, handbag, shoes and jewelry in a constant and sometimes dizzying stream of glitz and more glitz.

The show had a much different feel and run of designers than that of GenArt and Macy’s shows earlier in the week and was clearly aimed at Gold Coast (or Palm Beach) society.

Here are our best look picks:

Kim Duff Inc’s take on the seasons hot color…grey.