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GUESS JEANS Opens Los Angeles Homecoming Flagship
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | February 12, 2026
GUESS JEANS opened its Los Angeles Homecoming Store at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Jan. 31, signaling a return to the brand’s California roots and the next phase of its global retail strategy.
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Modern Prom
At a time when many retailers are struggling to put the “ho” in the holidays, the mood was decidedly upbeat at the Windso...
Moving From Sanctuary to Sage
Debra Polanco, designer of Los Angeles-based contemporary line Sanctuary, is introducing a new contemporary line of delicately constructed skirts and blouses called Sage. ...
Designer Direction
Designers Rozae Nichols, Rod Beattie, Anna Kenney, Andrew Dibben and Julie Ann Silverman were a few of the design mentors on hand at Otis College of Art and Design recently.
Eco Focus: Hold the Stoner Jokes. Jungmaven Sees Market in Hemp Tees
Rob Jungmann sells blank T-shirts made out of soft fabric. This description alone should perk interest in many retailers. However, Jungmann said he occasionally runs into a snag when he gives...
Eco Focus: Green Goods: Feel Good, Look Good
Hipsters like organic too. “The problem is, most organic T-shirts out there look and feel like a burlap sack,” said Anthony de la Rosa, national sales and marketing manager for...
Eco Focus: Laga Designs
It takes about a day for an artisan in Indonesia to embroider a medium-size Laga Designs bag using a single-needle treadle machine powered solely by foot pedal. There may be more-efficient and techn...
Eco Focus: Eco Avenger
For Marilyn Barrett, revenge is best served fashionably...
UPDATED: Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall 2009 Schedule
The Los Angeles Fashion Week and Market Week calendar is rapidly filling with runway shows, parties, fundraisers and other events. ...
California Designers on the Runways at NYFW
Several West Coast designers are showing at New York Fashion Week, which officially kicked off Feb. 13. The shows range from catwalk appearances at the Bryant Park tents at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week...
MEK: From Denim to Sportswear
Los Angeles–based denim brand MEK Denim has added a sportswear category to its offerings. The collection, which includes men’s and women’s apparel, debuts at the Project Global Trade Show in La...
Di Lascia's Bakery: Old-School Inspiration, Modern Style
Showroom owner Patrick Di Lascia found inspiration for his new men’s line, Di Lascia’s Bakery, in an unlikely place: the family business...
Designers Compete for Oscars Opportunity
Seven designers are vying for the opportunity to have his or her original evening gown worn at the 81st annual Academy Awards. ...
Paige Teams With Dow, Bloomingdale's for 'Shopaholic' Promotion
Los Angeles–based Paige Premium Denim has partnered with Bloomingdale’s and Dow Fiber Solutions for a promotion tied to the release of Touchtone Pictures’ “Conf...
Dreamlife: Fashionably Folkloric
CRAFTWORK: Los Angeles–based Dreamlife’s cheerfully bright item tops, skirts and dresses offer the mixed media folkloric look at an affordable price. The line was created by Bob Harris...
