Bohemian Society: Cut The Logo
Victor Wilde has a message for the fashion world. Cut the logo! So on his new logo Wilde By Bohemian Society, he's left holes where logos would typically be sewn.
Jeff Rudes Launches Luxury Menswear Collection
More than two years after selling a majority share of his Los Angeles premium-denim label, J Brand, to Japanese retailer Uniqlo for nearly $300 million, Jeff Rudes is back in the clothing business with a new line of high-end menswear.
Le Slip Français to Venice
French fashion means couture, right? Oui! ---Mais non. In the case of Le Slip Français, French made-clothes can be tighty whitey underwear, or just simple briefs. Le Slip Français will open a pop-up shop in Venice Beach at 604 S. Venice Blvd. at Abbot Kinney. Apparently it is the French brand’s first foray into U.S. retail.
Wildfox’s Dolce Vita
Ciao Bella! L.A.-based brand Wildfox called its Fall '15 collection La Dolce Vita. It produced a presentation for their Fall looks March 26 in New York's Little Italy.
BCBG Founder Puts Holmby Hills House Up for Sale
Fashion Real Estate
Max Azria and his wife, Lubov, put luxury mansion up for sale after many renovations.
Rook Pops On Fairfax
Looks like there’s some revolving real estate on Fairfax Avenue, which is Rodeo Drive for streetwear fashions. Odd Future is out of the boutique space at 410 N. Fairfax Ave. A pop-up for the Rook boutique moved in.
Michael Cohen, co-founder of Michael Stars
Obituary
Michael Cohen, co-founder of Michael Stars apparel line, passes away at age 79.
Welcome to ADBD’s Los Fairfax
Sports and music celebrities, as well as tourists from around the globe, come to Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue to shop at the flagships of some of America’s top streetwear brands. But for Adam Derry, the street has an undeniable creativity that is becoming more important to Los Angeles’ identity. Call it 'Los Fairfax.' On March 26, Derry introduced a capsule collection called "Los Fairfax."
Guerilla Atelier's Cojones
Guerilla Atelier defied expectations by selling luxe fashion in Los Angeles’ gritty Art District. But on March 26, the boutique put a focus on brash art. It held a reception for artist Knowledge Bennett and his provocative art show Cojones.
Mooney Exits Quiksilver, Agnes Promoted to CEO
Andy P. Mooney, chief executive officer of Quiksilver, is leaving the Huntington Beach, Calif.–based surf giant.
Fashion and Design Students Take Their Creativity to the Runway
FIDM Gala
Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport was packed with 700 people who showed up for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s annual Debut show, which tops off the academic year for its fashion, costume and interior-design students.
Swarovski Celebrates 120th Anniversary and Spring/Summer 16 Trends in L.A.
Events
To celebrate Swarovski’s 120th anniversary, Markus Langes-Swarovski, executive board member at the Austrian crystal maker and great-great grandson of company founder Daniel Swarovski, was in Los Angeles to introduce the company’s Spring/Summer ’16 collection.
Dov Charney Seeking $40 Million in Wrongful-Termination Complaint Against American Apparel
Manufacturing
Three months after Dov Charney was dismissed from American Apparel as its chief executive officer, the founder of the Los Angeles clothing company is seeking $40 million in damages stemming from his termination.
Matiere: Avant Garde Brand Tries Denim.
Manufacturing
Matiere, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., has aimed to serve as an alternative for men’s wardrobes.
Is the Retail Exclusive Disappearing—or Is it Changing?
Retail
E-commerce can bring out the worst in some shoppers, said Sandy Lew-Hailer, owner of the Seattle boutique Sandylew.
Giving a New Home to Sexy Tomboy
Canvas Woman
Malibu fashion has seen chic bohemian, surfer girl and premium-denim looks, but the profile of the sexy tomboy is rising.
Atlanta’s March Apparel Market Brings in the Buyers
Trade Show
The March Apparel Market returned to the Americasmart with an expanded temporary exhibitor section and an earlier schedule.
Abbot Kinney Beach House Opens in Venice
Retail
Single-brand boutiques increasingly dominate high-profile shopping street Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Los Angeles, but one of the newest boutiques on the street, Abbot Kinney Beach House, is a multi-brand shop.
C&C California Sold to Los Angeles Licensing Company
Manufacturing
Perry Ellis recently announced it sold C&C California’s intellectual-property rights and trademark to Los Angeles licensing company ACH C&C Inc., a newly created venture by members of ACI Licensing, a Los Angeles licensing agency for personality chefs, TV programs and brands.
Revolve Acquires Alliance Apparel Group
Retail | Manufacturing
Internet clothier Revolve recently announced that it has acquired Alliance Apparel Group, headquartered in downtown Los Angeles.
