Michael Jackson: Style Setter and Fashion Icon

Today we are all reflecting on the life of Michael Jackson after the shock of his sudden death yesterday. Besides my inability to get Beat It out of my head, I also keep seeing flashes of Michael Jackson and what he wore. I want to give credit to the pop star for his style, which …

NYC Event. Bags & Bubbles: A Botkier Fall Collection Preview

This past Wednesday evening Second City Style attended the Botkier Fall Collection Preview and Monica Botkier Q & A at HoneyMag's offices in Soho. The Uma tote and bag are to the left and the Logan (black bag) are some of the season's standouts. My favorite: the Marti boot. The heel is the perfect height …

Bad Judgement Du Jour. Following the Nipple Craze.

The Offenders, from left: Christina Ricci, Victoria Beckham, and Megan Fox The average lifespan of an odd trend usually begins on a runway, trickles down through celebrities, and eventually settles into the masses where it will either thrive  or quickly be extinguished. The newest 'It' factor that's taking the fashion world by storm is one …

Bill Blass Relaunch Still On Hold, Fashion Week Show Unlikely

A Bill Blass look by former head designer Peter Som Loyal fans to the Bill Blass label have been waiting with bated breath for the newest collection under the brand's new owner. And now it seems, the waiting will have to go on. After speculations surfaced in March that the new owner of the formerly …

France May Be Planning Burka Ban, Fashion World Has Mixed Feelings

French President Nicholas Sarkozy at Versailles to discuss the legislation of banning burkas in France A plan announced yesterday that the French government is actually considering to ban a traditional Islamic garment, the burka, created a stir which touched every end of the globe. French President Nicholas Sarkozy stated on Monday that the burka, which …