Kevan Hall's Fashion at the White House
Fashion
Actress Sandra Oh looks stylist at the White House wearing a Kevan Hall creation.
Shopping=Empowerment
Joie Rucker and Caroline Calvin, the designers of Los Angeles-based brand Calvin Rucker are hosting a sample sale to benefit Girl Up, the United Nationals Foundation’s campaign to help adolescent girls around the world.
Shawmut’s New Look
Shawmut Design & Construction puts its imprint on Rodeo Drive by remodeling flagship stores for retailers such as Tory Burch, Tom Ford and Jimmy Choo among others. Recently, it focused its construction work on itself.
Puma’s Blaze of Glory at The Well
Puma invited groups of VIPs and partiers to check out its new Blaze of Glory high end sneaker line on March 11 at The Well, it's a boutique and events space in downtown Los Angeles.
Changing Venues for LA Fashion Week Events
Runway
After six years in downtown Los Angeles, Style Fashion Week is moving its runways to West Hollywood, Calif., said Veronica Welch Kerzner, founder and chief executive officer of the fashion-show producer.
OnePiece to West Third Street
After years of representing its one piece casual wear as well as other items such as sweats on Los Angeles’ Robertson Boulevard, Norwegian brand OnePiece recently moved its L.A. store to the city’s stylish West 3rd Street neighborhood.
The Dreslyn, Citizens of Humanity’s Eatery Collab
Fashion blogs reportedly obsessed over the coats bakers wore at Gjusta – a bakery, deli and café in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood. Downtown Los Angeles-e-tailer The Dreslyn partnered with denim brand Citizens of Humanity in a Gjusta project to go beyond bakers’ coats.
Imports Steady as Back-to-School Season Approaches
Import/Export
U.S. cargo-container imports for the first half of this year are expected to be nearly flat over last year as the economy inches along.
Louise Roe for AS by DF Launches With West Hollywood Party
AS by DF Launch Party
To celebrate the launch of a limited-edition capsule collection created by British TV host/personality Louise Roe and AS by DF designer Denise Focil, the two hosted a party at a chic residence in West Hollywood, Calif. Guests stopped by the March 3 event to sip champagne, view the collection and meet the designers.
Label Conscious: Designed in California
Manufacturing
CFA’s trademarked hangtags put the emphasis on country of design.
Single Goes Curvy With Single Plus
Single Goes Curvy
What started as an exclusive for Saks Fifth Avenue has branched into a new collection and a new customer base for Los Angeles label Single.
Showroom Profile: the M Showroom and Michael Bush/LA-Apparel
Showroom Profile
Showroom Profile: the M Showroom and Michael Bush/LA-Apparel
XCVI Movement: Crossover Contemporary
XCVI Movement
Los Angeles–based contemporary label XCVI introduced a new athleisure collection, called XCVI Movement, at the beginning of the year.
Otis Fashion Design Students Create Bicycling Outfits for MTA
Otis for MTA
Last year, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—which runs the mass transportation systems in Los Angeles County with 2,300 buses and more than 80 rail stations—launched an action plan to go beyond traditional marketing schemes to attract new riders—particularly those young urban dwellers who might be more inclined to ditch their cars.
Blue Jeans Imports by LA Company Challenge Labeling Requirements
Import/Export
In 2010, JBlu Inc., a longtime Los Angeles clothing company, imported some 500,000 pairs of blue jeans from China in 11 shipments through the Port of Long Beach—all headed for retail stores around the country.
True Religion’s App Brings Science Fiction Tech to Retail Reality
Technology
To find True Religion Brand Jeans’ next tech innovation, look no further than its bricks-and-mortar stores.
Italian Store Opening First U.S. Flagship in Beverly Hills
Retail
A bit of Europe is coming to Beverly Hills.
