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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.
Bloggers Night Out Big Toy Drive
On Dec. 4, Swank Stylista blogger Raven Roberts and Vic Sanders of the Vic Styles blog will host a Blogger’s Night Out/Toys for Tots Drive from 6PM to 9PM at The Park Showroom at 845 S. Los Angeles St. in downtown Los Angeles. To make your appearance at the toy drive, party, email RSVP@mediaplaygroundpr.com .
Torrid’s New Face is Beautiful and Brainy
The new face of plus-size retail chain Torrid is more than just a pretty face.
Bright Holiday Lights Come to The Bloc
Downtown L.A. lights adorn The Bloc, the ongoing restoration of the former Macy's Plaza on Seventh Street.
Belk Competition Spotlights Southern Charm
If so,you might be interested in submitting your designs to the Southern Designer Showcase competition, the third-annual design competition hosted by family-owned department store chain
Forever 21 Opens Thanksgiving Morning
Forever 21 Gets the Jump on Other Clothing Stores on Thanksgiving.
Naked Princess To La Cienega
Naked Princess opened its first flagship store at 653 N. La Cienega in West Hollywood earlier this year. It is the former address of a Catherine Malandrino Maison shop. Jordana Woodland, Naked Princess’ chief executive officer worked with LM Pagano, an interior designer to make a space that also could serve as a space for private events. The Naked Princess boutique sells the brand’s loungewear and lingerie and beauty products.
Barbie Loves Wildfox: The Party
Wildfox introduced its “Barbie Loves Wildfox” collection last week. Time to party. Check out the guest list which ranged from Wildfox chief executives to Kardashians.
Jen Awad’s Lovelace Collection
We missed Jen Awad at the last edition of Los Angeles Fashion Week. However, the designer best known for making clothes for the rock ‘n’ roll set made a splash Nov. 20 at West Hollywood boutique Orphic. She presented her new Lovelace Collection.
The Stronghold X Red Wing party
You don’t get more heritage than The Stronghold. The denim and clothing store on 1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Los Angeles makes workwear styles with a Roaring ‘20s feel. It makes sense that The Stronghold would partner with other heritage brands. On Nov. 21, it held an event for Red Wing shoes. The party celebrated the venerable footwear label’s Kangatan 8180 boots, a green leather boot, which was designed for baseball player Ted Williams.
August Getty Atelier’s Fabulous Dinner
The young, the beautiful and the outrageous convened at a fashion shindig for August Getty Atelier at the Montage Beverly Hills last week. Along with new designer August Getty, Tyra Banks was on hand, along with Taylor Spreitler, an actor and producer, and Vicky Vox, drag queen, entertainer and a model for designer Marco Marco’s notorious debut in 2013.
Clare V. Takes A Bow in Santa Monica
A Clare V. store opened at 1318A Montana Ave., in Santa Monica, Calif. Nov. 20, adjacent to the new Sleepy Jones boutique and Aero theatre,a favorite of Westside cineastes. There was a store party featuring an appearance by brand founder Clare Vivier herself.
Attention Fashion Shoppers
You have three more days to take advantage of the deals at Shop for Success, the pop-up shop fundraiser for Dress For Success going on this weekend in L.A.’s Westwood neighborhood.
Mothersbaugh’s Mutated Eyewear Party at Ron Robinson
Mark Mothersbaugh frequently thumbed his nose at authorities wearing goofy glasses (check out the cover of 1982 album Oh No! It’s Devo.) Years later, the music innovator worked on his own line of eyewear with Baumvision. Called Mothersbaugh by Mothersbaugh + Baum, the Ron Robinson boutique held a reception for the new line on Nov. 19.
Krochet Kids Makes a Point About Price
Starting today,Costa Mesa, Calif.–based non- profit Krochet Kids is letting consumers name their own price.
Shark Toof Attacks DTLA
Downtown Los Angeles has been building a reputation as a district for high end boutiques, but DTLA also continues to be an address for ambitious art projects. Recently, the area welcomed a 100 foot wide mural of two fearsome looking sharks by muralist/contemporary/street artist who goes by the name Shark Toof.
