Vintage: Ivy League Preppy

Summer in the Second City can be a ‘blink and you miss it’ type of season so everyone wants to get the most out of it. Now that we are in the heat of the summer (and I literally mean the heat!), it’s the perfect time to pull out your crisp whites, pretty pastels, collared …

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Vintage Designer Showcase: Diane von Furstenberg

This month instead of focusing on a vintage trend, I’m featuring a designer. I’d like to pay tribute to Diane von Furstenberg, a designer that has been setting trends since the 1970s. She is considered one of the fashion greats and has created amazing silhouettes to flatter any figure for almost 50 years. Her signature …

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New York Fashion Week Fall '15: August Getty Leather and Lace For The Modern Woman

When talk of fall fashion starts up, I immediately think of one thing: leather. This time around was no different and it appears that I’m not the only one with leather on the brain. August Getty‘s fall collection dominated the runway, offering designs that would rival the most experienced fashion veterans. At only 20 years …

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Vintage: Keep It Chic With A Cape

There’s no escaping it. Fall is here. Yes it crept up on us and here in the Second City it’s somewhat short-lived, but look outside! Here we are currently living in that fall experience everyone loves: beautiful foliage and mild temperatures. It’s the perfect sweater weather without being too bundled up. On top of being …

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New York Fashion Week Spring '15: A Meeting Of Hard And Soft At Son Jung Wan

Korean designer, Son Jung Wan is not a New York Fashion Week novice. Well known in Korea, she has shown in the tents for several seasons now and with each collection, her aesthetic has remained consistent yet has evolved with the silhouettes reflective of the season. She has proven to be one of the designers …

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