Ask The Bean: Craving A Spring Trend

Dear Bean, As I gather up my spring and summer wardrobes, there’s an obvious presence of previous seasons’ garb, but I have room (in my closet closet and wallet) for at least one new trend. What do you recommend I invest in? Sincerely, Craving a Craze Dear Craving a Craze, As temps get higher, hemlines …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '11. GULI Collections' Tribal Inspiration

    Summary: The GULI Collections never ceases to impress. Taking several ideas and combining them to create a masterpiece ensemble, it's easy to see why Gulara Karimova's line would be a favorite. Karimova uses her ideals on intertwining ethnic subtleties with a modern twist. She also uses in addition to dying natural fabrics with …

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Chicago Events. Goorin Brothers Opens New Store In Lakeview!

On Wednesday night Second City Style was in attendance as Goorin Brothers, the "Bold Hat Makers", cut the ribbon for their new store opening in the lively Lakeview neighborhood. Guests were treated to cocktails by 'Death's Door', beer by 'Goose Island', and hors d'oeuvres. As the live band played, guests tried on various styles of …

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Kenneth Cole On the Cover of SUCCESS Magazine

The July issue of SUCCESS magazine, available now on newsstands, features designer Kenneth Cole disclosing how he made his way to the top in the competitive world of fashion. It is great to learn more about Kenneth Cole since Second City Style met him last fall in Chicago when he launched his Silver Edition 925 Collection …

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