Easy does it. Second City Style says hello to relaxed, lightweight pieces with a laid-back attitude for spring/summer.

Oh how I love a new gadget and this latest one - the Dove SkinVitaliser looked particularly exciting! Something that exfoliates away all those pesky loose skin cells, removes your make-up, and has all the softening skincare history of Dove - perfect. It’s a departure from the standard grainy products found on so many of our bathroom shelves that more often than...

Oh how I love a new gadget and this latest one - the Dove SkinVitaliser looked particularly exciting! Something that exfoliates away all those pesky loose skin cells, removes your make-up, and has all the softening skincare history of Dove - perfect. It’s a departure from the standard grainy products found on so many of our bathroom shelves that more often...

Are you a girly Frost French kinda girl, or perhaps a Katharine Hamnett-style eco-warrior? Whatever your style, there’s now a travel card wallet to suit you - and they’re not just a fashion statement. These wallets, designed by the cream of the fashion and art worlds, have been produced in conjunction with Oxfam as part of their I’m In campaign, so you can be...

Unlikely style icons are popping up all over the place, gaining credibility for their quirky, unusual approach to fashion and take on style. Modern girls (and boys) are now naming the likes of politicians, geeks, and even cartoon characters as inspiration. A quick Google of the phrase ‘unlikely style icons’ produces results ranging from Marge Simpson to Dorothy...

There’s a new fashion line in town, and for once, it’s not designer. Long purveyors of cheap chic to the young and hip, H&M have now launched COS, or Collection of Style. The predominantly monochrome line is made up of perfect wardrobe staples that you can accessorise as much or as little as you like and not only is the collection beautifully cut and...

Those clever people at Condé Nast have done it again – this time online. In association with Glamour magazine, and with stylist Martha Ward at the helm, Stylefinder.com is a fantastic new site teeming with ideas. Whether your inspiration comes from celebs like Sienna Miller, the catwalks, or your own imagination, this site seems to cater to the whims and tastes of...

Mini moguls and queens of the tweens, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have packed a lot into 20 years, achieving more success than most of us would hope to see in a lifetime. This week they were named the highest earning stars under the age of 21, beating Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame and Lindsay Lohan of, well, we’re not sure really. Of course it’s the paparazzi...

Mini moguls and queens of the tweens, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have packed a lot into 20 years, achieving more success than most of us would hope to see in a lifetime. This week they were named the highest earning stars under the age of 21, beating Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame and Lindsay Lohan of, well, we’re not sure really. Of course it’s the paparazzi...

Spring must definitely be in the air as we’ve been seeing a more light-hearted, colourful approach to fashion of late. Sharp blues and pillar-box reds have been fresh new flashes of colour amidst the nudes and greys, lifted only by a flash of gold till this season. Now colour-lovers can have their cake and eat it as colour and gold are finding a perfect partnership...