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Cecilia Prado having a busy season! The Brazilian designer showed for the first time at the Miami Swim Show in July, then headed to Las Vegas in August for a return showing at Project. This week, the designer is in Los Angeles, showing wiht a group of Brazilian designers at Designers & Agents at The New Mart.

You know what I love about Los Angeles? Craftsmen bungalows. And industrial streetscapes. And the random appearance of Ferris wheels.

Apparently so does Michael Sy, architect, graphic designer and—full disclosure--my longtime friend.

Michael has a line of T-shirts, pillows—and, I just discovered, ties—embroidered with many of the things I love about L.A.—plus much more. (I’m digging the sneakers tee and the one with the retro touch-tone phone, too.)

It's Spring! Time to clean out your closets and drop some dough on fresh new duds. Here are some fantastic shopping options from Society For Rational Dress, Kill City and What Goes Around Comes Around. Success!

Details:

Society for Rational Dress Sale

April 8 + 9, 10am-4pm

255 South Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles

www.societyforrationaldress.com

Kill City Warehouse Sale

April 9, 10am-7pm

April 10, 11am-4pm

130 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles

www.killcity.net

Mo'Nique in Tadashi Shoji

It’s Oscar season and we, at Apparel News, congratulate all those who were nominated for awards today. But let’s face it, for us, it’s all about the clothes—especially when they’re designed by Los Angeles designers.

Anne Fontaine with her husband, Ari Zlotkin

A touch of France alighted at the South Coast Plaza in Orange County

The shopping center that includes every range of store - from your basic Sears to your blingy Tiffany & Co. - has landed a new chic, retail store with a clean, modern design.

Martine Assouline, Cameron Silver and Mimi Crume

Fashion’s Night Out is almost here... You would have to be living in your own little fashion bubble to not be aware of the global shopping extravaganza. But we know that you know because you’re “in the know.” Sooooo, now the trick is knowing where to go and what time to be there. 

Women’s contemporary brand Chemline is rallying a collective of designers for a shopping party that sounds like the fashion version of a farmer’s market co-op. The event will be held at Chemline’s studio/retail front in Los Angeles’ Chinatown district and will showcase local designers that use organic, sustainable or recycled materials.

Factory by Erik Hart shown at last season's BOXeight Fashion Week presentation

Los Angeles’ turn on the catwalk kicks off this week. L.A. Fashion Week will celebrate the City of Angels’ design talent with a number of events and presentations happening around town.

Heidi Klum is one of the hosts of “Project Runway.”

For those who are dying to be on “Project Runway” but never made it to the finals, there's hope.

Like everything in life, “Project Runway” has now become a video game that can be played on a Nintendo Wii or your personal computer. For only $39.99, you too can be cutting patterns, dressing models, watching them strut down the catwalk and showing how your imagination is something to be reckoned with.