Joseph Altuzarra Wins 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award!

It’s always exciting to see the new CFDA winner because you know they’ll be getting all the fashion popularity along with ranks of Alexander Wang. And that’s never a bad thing. This year’s 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner is designer Joseph Altuzarra. Altuzarra has been a rising fashion staple since 200. The runners-up are jeweler Pamela …

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Join Donna Karan and Nancy Davis in the Fight Against MS with this Bright Orange Cashmere Scarf!

Here is a wonderful collaboration to keep in mind for the upcoming holiday season! MS is the leading cause of disability in young women, the second leading cause of disability in young men and the third leading cause overall in disabilities in the US. Designer Donna Karan became acquainted with multiple sclerosis through Marlo Donato, …

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Project Accessory Season 1, Episode 1: Accessorize This?! Memorable Quotes From The Show

There are not many moments when a famous Chicago designer is able to compete and his hometown is ready to cheer him on. Luckily, last Thursday happened to be one of those times. Diego Rocha is one of the contestants in the newest Project Runway spinoff, Project Accessory. Many of his special clients, family, friends …

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Two Chicago Designers On Project Accessory! Premieres Tonight – Oct 27th!

Two Chicago fashion accessory designers will be on Lifetime’s Project Accessory, which will debut tonight, Thursday, October 27th right after Project Runway at 9:30 CST. We at Second City Style are thrilled to see Diego Rocha, the fabulous handbag designer who we have loved since way back when (Lauren and I each own a few …

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Chicago Events. Chado Ralph Rucci Stops In Neiman Marcus!

Between all of the runway shows from Spring/Summer 2012, Chado Ralph Rucci was hands down the most stunning and sophisticated collection of them all. Seeing the models embody the Chado woman in the show expressed so much in very little words, that I myself became completely speechless during the show. So, you can’t believe how …

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