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Nicole Richie

There's been a long line of designers who have joined forces with Macy's to do collaboration collections.

The latest on the list is Los Angeles-centric Nicole Richie, the reality TV star turned designer who also appears on the popular NBC-TV series "Fashion Star."

Just in time for Los Angeles Fashion Week and everything that goes with it.

Fashion Group International is having its annual celebration called "Meet the Designer and the Muse."

It recognizes some of L.A.'s best designers and the forces that inspire them. Some of the designers being recognized include Sue Wong, Henry Duarte, Louise Verdad, Eduardo Lucero and Nony Tochterman.

Kate Beckinsale ( Photo: Getty Images)

It was a star-studded evening in Beverly Hills for the 14^th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. Clint Eastwood, Kate Beckinsale, Rooney Mara and host Jane Lynch are just a few of the celebs who turned out at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb 21 to celebrate the work of costume designers.

As a longtime wedding dress designer, Elizabeth Dye found she was often dressing the same couples as menswear designer Duchess Clothier. This month, they decided to make it formal with the opening of their new showroom in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District.

“I have been talking informally with Duchess about collaborating for years,” Dye said. “We end up dressing a lot of the same weddings – we seem to attract the same couples!”

Apparel News’ Deidre Crawford took in the Vegas trade shows this week to see what’s selling. Heritage brands, found objects, bright colors and exotic fashions were just a few of the popular trends she spotted.

Attention all emerging designers. Zappos is looking for you.

The online retailer of all things shoes and clothing has just launched a special program to once a month showcase an emerging designer whose collection will be prominently featured on a Zappos boutique page. That page will include a biography of the designer, a video interview, product shots and more for the line to be sold.

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.

Mobile fashion company Poshmark is hosting its first live Posh Party next Thursday, at The Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills. The shopping event is open to the public and will feature “a young, hip mix of LA's most fashionable folks, bloggers and designers,” said Joanna Riedl, a spokesperson for Poshmark.

LACMA Director Michael Govan interviewed Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte as part of LACMA's Director's Series on January 18. The sisters recently donated their Fra Angelico Collection to the museum's Costume and Textiles Department and spoke about the influence of art, film and literature on their designs. The collection is on display through February 5.

Victor Wilde, the founder and head designer of Bohemian Society, is one of the designers trying to get in on the action. (Photo: Victor Wilde/Bohemian Society)

The Los Angeles Fashion Council has launched a contest to send a L.A. designer to London to take part in a show designed to promote Los Angeles fashion.