New York Fashion Week Fall '09. The Country is Jason Wu(ed)
Summary: In the last month Jason Wu has become a household name, at least in fashion circles. Overnight the 26 year-old designer became a sensation when Michelle Obama chose his one-shoulder organza-embroidered white chiffon gown for the evening's inaugural balls. So it was no surprise the show was packed beyond capacity. My dreams of a …
Meet the 2009 Designers. Chicago Fashion Incubator at Macy's
Melissa Gambel introduced the 2009 designers. Left to right: Ashley Zygmunt, Alonzo Jackson, Cynthia Ryba, Catherine Furio, Jess Audey and Nora Del Busto. Last night there was a changing of the guard at Macy's. It was a celebration to wish the class of 2008 Chicago Fashion Incubator designers well, and to say hello to six …
Beauty Review. Lipstick Queen's Big Bang Theory
It is no secret the staff at Second City Style are huge fans of Poppy King's Lipstick Queen collection. Her colors and textures are amazing. But something was missing. Gloss. Well no longer. This spring she welcomes Big Bang Theory – Illusion Gloss to her collection. What's the big illusion? Creating the look of fuller, …
FashioNEXT: Chic Chicago Design-Inspired Fashion Competition
The Chicago History Museum's FashioNext is a design competition featuring established Chicago designers. Each are creating a couture garment inspired by one of five selected pieces from the exhibition, Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. The five designers have submitted their design sketches and fabric swatches that will be used to create …
