FASHION
Louis Verdad Revisits Classics to Create Empowering Fall ’26 Collection
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | August 7, 2026
With By Louis, the moniker for the celebrated Louis Verdad’s newest collection, the designer dug deep into his archives to reimagine them with today’s trends in mind. “It’s oxygen for people like me,” Verdad said. “It’s the desire of continuously creating. It’s the idea that every day you come to a place and make something new.”
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FGI Highlights Global Fall '09 Trends
Against a gloomy backdrop of low consumer confidence, Fashion Group International’s Fall/Winter ’09 trend report said “the runways are filled with fashion in denial.” One of the top trend...
Fall '09 Preview With Ferretti and the C.H.I.P.S.
A cocktail party and luncheon at the luxurious Montage Beverly Hills was the scene for the May 6 Colleague Helpers in Philanthropic Service 10th annual spring luncheon and...
Meister to Receive Friendly House Award
Womenswear designer David Meister will be honored May 17 with Friendly House’s Vision Award during the charity’s annual “Fashion for Life” fund-raising event. ...
Sample Sale Calendar: May 1-7, 2009
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L.A. Fashion Week Dates Set
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Crispin & Basilio Fall 2009 at Revolve Clothing
Fashion is an emotional purchase, and in this economy, designer Donny Barrios wants women to fall in love with his designs....
New Resources Guide: Storee
Designer Mario Baltazar draws on his background in art history and passion for contemporary art to create Storee, his Los Angeles-based women's collection. Previously a designer for a women's dress collection Single, Baltazar launched Storee in 2007. The collection evolved from "item-driven" to a full ready-to-wear collection for Fall 2009.
New Resources Guide: Society of the Spectacle
Society of the Spectacle's artistic T-shirt graphics carry a subtle suggestion of sociopolitical meaning. "It's about design first, art first and integrating the message as best we can," said designer Namanh Hoang. One shirt bears an illustrated octopus and a reference to the "media tentacle," a term describing how a small number of large corporations control multiple news outlets.
New Resources Guide: By Trashy Lingerie
Los Angeles–based retailer Trashy Lingerie follows up the debut of its wholesale costume collection in 2008 with the launch of its wholesale lingerie line, By Trashy Lingerie. The three collections available for wholesale—“Carousel,” “Sweetheart Lace” and “Marie Antoinette”—epitomize the Trashy Lingerie reputation of romantic fantasy lingerie, which has been seen on Playboy bunnies and in hundreds of movies, TV shows and commercials.
New Resources Guide: Dream Culture
Dream Culture Chief Executive Officer Andrew Berne’s career in the fashion industry began in 1977 at his uncle’s New York–based textile company. Since then, Berne has been designing, merchandising, marketing and producing garments and textiles for a wide variety of branded manufacturers, national department stores and specialty stores.
New Resources Guide: Clothesnik
Eco-conscious entrepreneur Jane Wyler is out to cut down the consumption of one more form of disposable plastic bags. Wyler’s cotton canvas garment bag, called the Clothesnik, is designed to replace th...
New Resources Guide: Delusional
Kandy Kiss is moving a step into the “more done up” direction for its new juniors line, Delusional. The nearly 30-year-old company also produces the juniors line Faith Love Passion, the ...
New Resources Guide: W Collection
Faye Weitz launched her high-end jewelry line, The W Collection, shortly after taking the reins of the California Market Center’s Details accessories showroom, a staple of the fashion industry and Holl...
New Resources Guide: Mr. Larkin
New label Mr. Larkin combines an organic aesthetic with eco-#8232;friendly fabrics and fashion-forward architectural shapes....
Premium Jeans for Less Green
Artisanal jeans are super cool, but they are also super expensive...
