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Quiksilver Women's x Club98 Capsule Celebrates Female Surf Community
By Dorothy Crouch | January 21, 2022
Celebrating the female surf community, the QQuiksilver Women's x Club98 Capsule was recently released as a collaboration between the Huntington Beach, Calif., brand and the global organization of ocean lovers.
Rich Freshman Bespoke: Baby, You’re A Rich, Fresh Man
Meet Rich Freshman Bespoke. The customized clothing service service recently took up residence at The Gents Closet in Hollywood. Rich Freshman, the company's namesake, says that his bespoke suits will make the wearer feel like a rich, fresh, man.
Shafer’s Bluer Than Indigo Takes A Bow
Jeff Shafer is best known as a designer and manufacturer of denim lines Agave and Bluer. On Sept. 30., he produced a grand opening party for the multi-line store Bluer Than Indigo. Sorry Californians, it's located in Portland, Ore.
L’Express Presto To Take Over New Mart Snack Bar
The snack bar at The New Mart showroom building in Los Angeles's Fashion District has been empty since June. But a group was named to remodel the snack bar and give it a new menu.
Vintage Fashion Expo Coming to LA
The five-times-a-year event will be in Los Angeles in a few weeks.
The Piece Collective: Store #2 Takes A Bow
For Marine Azria Hadar and Leran Hadar, business and love always mix. When they were dating in 2014, they opened The Piece Collective boutique in Los Angeles' high profile Abbot Kinney Boulevard. As newlyweds, they opened a second location for The Piece Collective.
Axis Trade Show Announces New Location
The Los Angeles-headquartered Axis trade show ran in New York City from Sept. 17 to 19 on Pier 94 where it did business located next to the Capsule trade show. Axis is on the move. It recently announced that it will maintain a standalone venue for its next run, scheduled for Feb. 21-23, 2016.
Filene's Shifts from Bricks to Clicks
Discount retailer Filene’s Basement shuttered is doors in 2011, but now the retailer is relaunching as an online-only site.
JCP Plus Bohbot
Designer Michele Bohbot recently unveiled the new plus-size collection for Bisou Bisou by Michele Bohbot, which is sold exclusively at JCPenney stores.
In Heroes We Trust; Anniversary # 1
In Heroes We Trust has been serving street art and emerging fashion in the area of Los Angeles’ stylish Abbot Kinney Boulevard for about a year. On Sept. 24, the boutique celebrated its first anniversary with a soiree at the shop located at 300 Westminster Ave. Take a look.
Mens Folio: A First at South Coast Plaza
Pundits say that men’s fashion is becoming more important, and here’s some proof. South Coast Plaza, one of California’s most high end retail centers, is publishing Men's Folio, a lookbook devoted solely to men’s styles
Fly to Miami with Mikoh’s Miller Sisters – Save The World
The sun gets rather oppressive during Miami Swim Week, but Surfrider Foundation believes that there are ways to make you forget about the humidity in Miami Beach during July. How about a trip to the swim week with the Miller sisters who design the label Mikoh? Surfrider auctioned such a trip off in its first annual fundraiser last week.
Hail Mary Debuts Denim Bar
Just a little after its first anniversary , the Hail Mary boutique in Santa Monica, Calif. unveiled a big addition. It’s the Hail Mary Denim Bar.
Hustler Hollywood: Cover Up!
We’ve read some alarming headlines in the past couple of years. They basically read like this; the fashion biz is not as robust as it was before the Great Recession. Well, here’s one retailer who is increasing its bid for fashion. It’s Hustler Hollywood.
