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Executive Editor Alison Nieder might be channeling Thing
from The Addams Family

So, many of our readers probably wonder what we do when we're off deadline.

Here at the California Apparel News, we are always cruising for story ideas. But sometimes we cruise past the freight elevators and discover treasures left behind by some of the departing tenants and showrooms at the California Market Center, where our offices are located. 

It's moving day for the people over at Fashion Business Inc.

The business incubator for up-and-coming apparel companies is shifting its digs within the California Market Center.

For the past three years, the non-profit group has been located in a generous space that covers about 7,000 square feet on the seventh floor of the C building of the California Market Center. 

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?

Zumba is actually nothing like ‘70s PBS kids’ show “Zoom” (pictured above). Instead, it’s Latin dance-inspired fitness—and it’s coming to the LA Fashion District.

Energystas will host a free introductory event for its Zumba classes on Dec. 5 in suite C951 at the California Market Center.

David Vered, YMI president, with some colorful people wearing colorful YMI shorts at the denim label's 10th anniversary party.

It was the end of the first day at the Majors Market at the California Market Center, and denim label YMI celebrated with a party for its 10th anniversary at the CMC Lobby.

Cee Lo Green brought down the house at Macy's Glamorama. Photo credit John Eckmier.

With sizzle, sass and a heaping generosity of spirit, the Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama 2011 - ARTrageous event took The Orpheum Theatre Sept. 23 in downtown Los Angeles.

Caught a flick in the lobby of the Cooper Design Space. Leasing director Mona Sangkala and building owner Steve Hirsh hosted the Bill Cunningham New York” documentary about the legendary New York Times street fashion photographer. (That's Steve and Mona in the photo above.) Guests lounged on comfy couches and enjoyed truffle popcorn and beer. I hope they host fashion movie night every market!

Here’s a familiar figure.  Many of you will recognize the “Hammering Man” statue from the courtyard of the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.

While traveling in Germany, I nearly missed my train stop when I spotted the same statue in front of the Messe Frankfurt convention center in Frankfurt. Only unlike the merely huge version at the CMC, this one is 70 feet tall.

Downtown L.A.'s Fashion District has always had an effervescent buzz of creative energy swirling through it, but lately the stylish 'hood is increasingly starting to look like an urban art gallery without walls as more and more creative street artists leave their mark. And we couldn't be more impressed.

Looks from Musani Couture

Los Angeles Fashion Market is not only about buying, but also about looking, and then buying.

Right in the middle of Los Angeles Fashion Market Week, the California Market Center gathered up some fashions from their showrooms and put on a Contemporary Collections runway show in the penthouse area on the 13th floor. It was a casual setting where organic wine was served and sandwiches handed out to the hungry.