The scene: Tribal music, indie rock goddesses, Coco Chanel, Asian culture and eco-awareness were among the wide-ranging themes in the latest collections from the students of Fashion Careers International, the fashion program in downtown Los Angeles that offers accelerated design programs. The show more»

The scene: It’s award-show season and costume designers are being recognized for the artistic flair that they bring to the world of entertainment. On Feb. 25, the Costume Designers Guild held its 12th Annual Awards to honor the outstanding film and television costume designs of 2009. The event more»

The scene: Fashion and costume designers—and many industry notables—turned out to celebrate the opening of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s 18th annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design. Dressed to impress, the crowd included Monique Prudhomme, who has been more»

The scene: The turnout was strong for the Designer Launchpad Fashion Show, held on opening day of the Focus apparel and accessories show on the 13th floor of the California Market Center. Guests mingled and reviewed Focus’ collections before and after the show, which featured a mix of California and more»

The scene: Celebrity manicurist Melissa Bozant and image expert Serese Teate joined forces with Ladies of Distinction Inc. and the Inglewood, Calif., chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority to host a fashion fund-raiser and toy drive to benefit children with sickle cell anemia. In addition to raising more»