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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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New Web Launch for Jared Gold
Designer Jared Gold has launched his first e-commerce Web site at
Todd Oldham Coming to CMC
Fashion and interior designer Todd Oldham is coming to the California Market Center on Jan. 18 for a presentation and question-and-answer session with Los Angeles Market We...
Jelessy Strikes Kabbalah Centre Deal
Steven Shaul, the 20-year industry veteran who previously propelled Jordache designer jeans and Smash Clothing sportswear, is bringing Kabbalah to the masses....
Focusing on L.A. Design
Focus Syndicate, a new fashion show series, kicked off its first event on Dec. 16 at the Selah Artistic Giving Center in downtown Los Angeles. The runway show featu...
Blurring the Lines Between Apparel and Accessories
A couple of Southern California companies are blurring the line between accessories and apparel—by recasting contemporary sweaters as fashion accessories and by using denim-friendly belts as springboar...
Ladies of the Canyon Mix Fashion and Fund Raising
Hollywood starlets flocked to the L Salon and Beauty Lounge on Dec. 1 for a fashion fund-raiser that featured the first runway show for Los Angeles line Ladies of the Canyon...
Celebrating the First
Los Angeles designer Marco Morante celebrated his oneyear anniversary of designing clothes with an eclectic touch on Dec. 2 at his Marco Marco boutique in Hollywood. Enjoying party ...
Modern Amusement Founder Launches Generic Youth Label
Jeff Yokoyama, founder of Santa Monica, Calif.–based Modern Amusement, wanted his 15-year-old daughter, Coco, to get a job this summer. Instead of marching her to the nearest mall, he suggeste...
213 Industry
Michelle Kim knew she was on to something when Debra Messing wore one of her tops on “Will & Grace.”...
Bandit
After years of styling rock groups, Felicia Arlin is helping the common man to swagger in his own vintage leather jacket....
TALA Spotlights Fashion's Future
Los Angeles designer Trina Turk shared highlights from her career path with students from several local design schools at the 48th annual Textile Association of Los...
Agave Denim Takes a Holiday
Premium-jeans manufacturers are eternally searching for new markets, and Jeff Shafer has found a category that is often ignored in fashion: 25- to 45-year-old men....
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: Hippie Chick Style
Designer Patricia Bosse often goes by the Spanish nickname “Vida,” or “Life,” because one would never classify her as a shrinking violet. She has been featured on...
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: Meghan Fabulous
Los Angeles–based Meghan Fabulous, born Meghan Noland, found inspiration for her
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: Deborah Lindquist
Los Angeles–based designer Deborah Lindquist used the corset as the foundation of her namesake collection, now in its third season. It was familiar territory for Lindquist, who had co...
