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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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Miami Swim Week 2019 Offers Fresh Takes on Swimwear—and Everything Else
As designers, brands, buyers and influencers descended upon south Florida for Miami Swim Week, there was much competition for business on the trade-event circuit plus newcomers making it to the runway.
A Touch of Italy in Monique Lhuillier Collection
For Spring 2020, Los Angeles designer Monique Lhuillier traveled to northern Italy and Lake Como for a setting that influenced this season’s collection.
Catch a Trendy Wave
Summer practically never ends in Southern California, where the young and restless are always ready to don a swimsuit to lounge by the swimming pool, hit the beach or party in the desert at a music festival.
Spring/Summer ’20 Swimwear Takes on an Array of Looks
Swimwear for Spring/Summer 2020 takes its cue from such ready-to-wear trends as graphic minimalism, statement sleeves, the resurgence of crafty crochet and macramé as well as a more covered-up approach.
Fashion Students at Santa Monica College Present LA Mode 2019
The fashion students at Santa Monica College showcased an eclectic mix of styles that was heavy on recycled denim.
Moschino Does the Monster Mash for Its Men’s and Women’s Collections
Creative director Jeremy Scott did his own interpretation of Resort and Spring for the Italian brand Moschino.
Otis College of Art and Design Looking for a New President
With the departure of Bruce Ferguson, the president of Otis College of Art and Design for four years, the educational institution is looking for a new, permanent president.
Los Angeles Trade-Tech Students Celebrate Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary
Love and peace were in the air at the annual Gold Thimble Fashion Show held May 24 in the south tent on the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College campus.
Academy of Art University Students Take On Nature and the International Scene for Inspiration in Their Annual Fashion Show
Students from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco presented their creative interpretations on fashion at their annual student fashion show.
Woodbury University Celebrates 55th Annual Student Fashion Show
Architecture was the inspiration for this year’s Woodbury University student fashion show, where graduates were able to take what they spent years learning and display it on the runway.
A Celeb Edge for FCI Student Fashion Show
An important story line for season 16 of the TV reality show “Project Runway” two years ago was the competition between designers Kentaro Kameyama and Brandon Kee.
Octavio Carlin Makes Ready-to-Wear Comeback in Los Angeles
Los Angeles designer Octavio Carlin is getting theatrical with his latest venture.
Otis Students Design for Stars, Surrealism and Casual Looks
Students from Otis College of Art and Design showed off their creations at the annual scholarship benefit and fashion show at the school’s campus. Ralph Lauren designers were the mentors for these creations.
Max Azria, Founder of BCBGMaxAzria Group, Passes Away in Houston
Founder of BCBGMaxAzria, passes away.
Halston Goes to the Desert for Pre-Fall 2019
The Los Angeles–based Halston label looked to the desert for some of its pre-Fall 2019 inspiration.
