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Calling all vintage fashion buffs. There's a big show for you coming Feb. 10-11 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

More than 100 booths will be set up, with 60 of those selling vintage fashion. This is the third year for InspirationLA  taking on all things old. Think shoes, shirts, pants, dresses, purses.

Drum roll please....

The first batch of designers headed for the new "Designers in Residence" program housed inside the Macy's at Union Square have been named.

The six designers, who all live in San Francisco but come from spots around the world, will be the first lucky ones to take part in the just-launched Fashion Incubator San Francisco, which has an incredible program.

Doris Raymond finds it hard to believe she has been in the vintage clothing business for 30 years now.

Is it something to do with the weather up there in Maine?

Maybe, because the executives at L.L. Bean seem to be suffering from not enough sun or too much time indoors thinking of crazy ways to promote their brand.

An overview of the Kingpins Show at the Cooper Design Space

The vibe at the Kingpins Show was as casual as the apparel being displayed at the two-day event that opened today (Jan. 10) on the top floor of the Cooper Design Space in downtown Los Angeles.

Sure there are plenty of post-holiday super sales going on, but don't miss the one at EM & Co., the stylish boutique on Third Street.

Owner Eveline Morel said she is moving to a new location, closing her doors this Saturday at the end of the day. So everything is priced to go.

The Olsen twins

The twins and everyone else on BeachMint are headed for Canada.

The Santa Monica-based social commerce site opened up its membership this week to Canadian residents who want to buy the site's latest trendy items that range from jewelry and shoes to T-shirts and apparel.

The "Hammering Man" in Seoul, South Korea

How is it that you go on vacation but never get far away from your work place?

For me it was stopping off in Seoul, South Korea, while on a two-week vacation in Asia. The first thing I saw when I stepped out of the Seoul subway was a large, dark statue that looked incredibly familiar. Had I really not flown to South Korea after all but done a non-stop, round-trip flight to Los Angeles?

Ashley Paige

Ashley Paige has been crocheting bikinis for years out of her Los Angeles studio.

Now, for those who have only had a chance to see them on the runway, you can get a closer look at them at her new store, which is holding its grand opening party at 8 p.m.on Dec. 14. She will be hosting the shindig with Bob Yari, of Yari Film Group, at the 7501 Sunset Blvd. location.

It sounds like fun. One of the celebrities scheduled to be there is former supermodel Janice Dickinson.

Just in time for the holidays, Banana Republic today threw open its doors for its first flagship store in France, located on the renowned shopping boulevard, Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris.

The San Francisco-based chain, which is part of Gap Inc., is slowly invading Europe. Last year, the retailer opened its first European emporium in Milan. Earlier this year it opened a franchised Banana Republic store in Moscow. The company also has an e-commerce site geared just for Europe.