Fashion

Fashion Trend Report – Beach Bucket Bonanza

May Fashion Trend Report – Beach Bucket Bonanza Let’s not get in a tizzy over the impending swimwear season quite yet. This month of May let’s focus on beach accessories, most importantly, the beach bucket. So many styles to choose from I know, and it’s my job to help you streamline your shopping frenzy to... Read more »

Don’t Miss Calypso St. Barth for Target

Tip of the Week: Don’t Miss Calypso St. Barth for Target! When I learned that the island chic Calypso St. Barth was designing a line of clothing and home goods for Target, I was actually giddy! Calypso St. Barth has been a favorite retailer of mine for years, but its beachy glamour comes with a... Read more »

More Spring Fashion Trends

April Spring Fashion Keep Your Pants On April showers have nuttin’ on the happy go lucky trend of the month: Bright Trousers. An easier trend to wear than one might think — bright bottoms — mean mindless, solid, simple tops and minimal accessories. Though I have a few more words of wisdom before you head... Read more »

Spring Trend Alert – Meet: iKat

Spring fashions have begun and we’re ‘Marching’ to the Ikat drum. Ikat, you say? Yes, Ikat is the theme du jour (or theme du month) and I’m here to tell ya’ how to get it, and how to rock it. The art of weaving and dying fabric into a plethora of Ikat prints has shown... Read more »

Unique Birthday Gifts for 1 Year Olds and 2 Year Olds

Unique Birthday Gifts for 1 and 2 Year Olds! It is so much fun to shop for birthday girls and boys at these ages! Here are some gift suggestions that will be welcomed by little ones and their parents too! Amazing Artwork For first or second birthdays, a keepsake is always appreciated! Personalized “Big Deal”... Read more »

Spring Fashion Trends 2011

Spring Fashion Trend Alert: Color Block All hail to the Rubix Cube! So….not everything is coming up rosy this nastiest winter on record. But neither, rain, sleet nor snow, can keep Spring 2011 merchandise from delivering to a store near you. Color Blocked Accessories and Apparel What’s topping most buyer’s lists: color blocked accessories and... Read more »

Pantone Color 2011

Tip of the Week: Meet Honeysuckel! Honeysuckel has just been named as Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2011! This beautiful shade of pink replaces last year’s turquoise, which was seen as the color of escape. This year, however, honeysuckle is bold and warm, encouraging and uplifting us! According to Pantone, we no longer need... Read more »

Second City Style Cheat Sheet

Update Your Wardrobe!

Easy Ideas to Update Your Wardrobe for the New Year! Is this the year you finally buy the perfect jeans? Will you purge your old clothes and start fresh? Find the perfect bra? Start by Doing Some Research Check out the new styles in the fashion and beauty section of msnbc.com, and other websites like shoppingthetrend.com, instyle.com, or... Read more »

Shimmer and Shine – Fashion for the Holidays

Shimmer & Shine Chestnuts roasting on a open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, and enough glitter and shimmer to deck your halls well into 2011. It’s the holidays— get ready to put some sparkle in your step! Sequins are the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season and are sure to be... Read more »