Summary: The Lela Rose Spring collection was a richly-hued kaleidoscope of femininity. The looks were perfectly finished and wearable, and the designer worked pailletes and spangles in with more skill than any other designer so far. The colors, truly fulfilling the kaleidoscopic effect in a jewel-toned array, ranged from yellow sapphire to lapis lazuli blue to fire opal orange on [...]

OK, so the numbers come from Style.com, but here are the 20 most viewed shows from the site. Some of this surprised me, but don’t think retailers are not taking notice. 20. Betsey JohnsonPage views: 760,908 Prom dressed sure made for some good entertainment. Johnson also showed a little retro-style swimwear and some modern-day jumpsuits. 19. CAROLINA HERRERA Page views: [...]

Marc Jacobs, Custo Barcelona and Anna Sui redefine eye candy. Joanne Molina, Senior Editor of Second City Style Magazine It’s such an overused word and so undervalued. Functioning as both compliment and critique by men and women alike “sexy” somehow has become a synonym for showing skin, for femininity, and just about anything related to the actual amorous activity. But [...]

Why do celebs think they can dress us when they can’t even dress themselves? Ok, so maybe we’re not talking about Sienna Miller or Kiera Knightley who have sworn by the holy heavens that they pick out their own clothes (and yes, we love Sienna’s wild vibe and the fact that Kiera shops at Kate Moss’s chic UK label Topshop) [...]

Below is a full list of New York Fashion Week Spring ’08 Runway shows covered by Second City Style. Read reviews here AbaeteAdam LippesAlexandre HerchcovitchAnna SuiAnne KleinBadgley MischkaBCBGBehnaz SarafpourBetsey JohnsonCalvin KleinCarlos MieleCarmen Marc ValvoChaikenChris HanCusto BarcelonaCynthia RowleyCynthia SteffeDiane von FurstenbergDonna KaranElie Tahari Erin FetherstonGenArt Fresh FacesGottexGrey AntJason WuJayson BrunsdonLela RoseLuca LucaMara HoffmanMarc BouwerMarc JacobsMarc by Marc JacobsMillyMonique LhuillierNaeem KhanNicholaiOlga KapustinaOscar [...]

We are going to link you to Fashiontribe’s review. Why? Well, even though Second City Style had two tickets to the Max Azria show and were in line on time, we didn’t get in. Why? We heard it had something to do with Nicole Richie or something. Summary: Silk and satin fabrics dominated the collection, providing a luminous glow and [...]

Fashion Week is over! Thank God. It makes for a long week. My feet are slowly beginning to heal (no thanks to Tory Burch) and I am finally starting to feel human again. So, what are the trends you can expect to see for Spring ’08? Glad you asked… Jason Wu, Luca Luca, Monique Lhuillier 1. A muted color paletteIn [...]

Summary: The off site shows are usually where you find something fresh, and the Olga Kapustina Collection was like a breath of springtime. Her pieces were fun, flirty, and looked like they belong in L.A. The designer has some celebrity fans including Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, and Rachel Bilson. The pieces were well made and had a great fit. While [...]

According to WWD, web sales of apparel, accessories and footwear reached $18.3 billion last year and are expected to grow to $22.1 billion this year, according to Forrester Research. Here comes the sad part…where they shop. Trends among the top 10: outdoorsy brands L.L. Bean and Lands’ End, along with women’s apparel names, such as Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and [...]

Summary: Last February I wanted almost every item that came down the Tibi Fall ’08 runway. This spring, I wanted less, but I’ll still take some. Here is the deal with prints, you have to love the ones a designer choses for their line, because those same three or four will be all over the season’s collection. Tibi’s Spring ’08 [...]