RIP Traditional Fashion Trend Cycle

Carol and I have discussed the warp speed trends evolve today as compared to when we started Second City Style nearly 10 years ago. They are pretty much obliterated. Who can keep up? Traditional fashion trend timelines are long gone having given way to one constantly moving stream of newness, fast-fashion and social media. A …

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Fall '14 Trend: Colorblock Bags

I don’t know about you, but have not yet grown tired of colorblocking. Good thing because season after season, the trend shows no signs of stopping. So if you haven’t invested in colorblocking yet, do so now. Colorblock bags perfectly compliment a mostly black wardrobe (like my own) and come in a huge range of …

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New York Fashion Week Spring '15: Kate Spade's Take On Femininity And Fresh Starts

Fresh starts, taking chances and a feeling that anything is possible was Chief Creative Director Deborah Lloyd’s inspiration for the Spring/Summer 2015 Kate Spade collection. Straying from the standard runway show, the collection was showcased in a bustling and bright showroom near Chelsea, where the space was enhanced with a real grass floor and white …

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