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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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Fashionistas Flock to the Desert to Show Off Their Trendy Togs
Fashion and parties are an integral part of the Coachella Festival, where the Southern California desert becomes inundated with music fans and partygoers.
FIDM Debut 2019 Showcases the Future of Fashion for New Designers
Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., was the setting for FIDM Debut 2019, the annual showcase produced by the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, headquartered in downtown Los Angeles.
Barbara Fields’s Spring and Fall 2020 Forecasts for Juniors: Mom Jeans, Neon and Puffer Jackets
Skinny jeans have long reigned over the juniors denim market, but when the Spring 2020 season rolls around they will have to make room for the more relaxed style of mom jeans, said Barbara Fields of the self-named Barbara Fields Buying Office.
Directives West Showcases Colors That Pop for Updated Retro Looks for Fall 2019
Animal prints and bright neons were all over the runway at the Directives West trend show for buyers, held April 1 at the California Market Center.
A Look at Fall Fashions on the Runway
The runways were full for Los Angeles Fashion Week with styles being seen in two locations this season.
Trina Turk Visits the Vine for Her Fall 2019 Collection
For her Fall 2019 collection, Trina Turk took a trip to California’s wine country for her inspiration and colors.
The Top 10 Messages for Fall 2019 With an Eye Toward Fall 2020
Fall collections are considered the most exciting of the fashion calendar because of the many more clothing options the cooler season offers. The lush materials, the chunky sweaters, the outerwear pieces, the mix of textures, the opportunities for layering—all add up to a season rich in expressive possibilities.
Los Angeles Designers on the Runway at Art Hearts Fashion in New York
Fernando Alberto was one of the Los Angeles designers who showed at Art Hearts Fashion in New York
Tadashi Shoji Looks to Southeast Asia for His Fall/Winter 2019 Collection
L.A. designer Tadashi Shoji had his fashions on the runway during New York Fashion Week for his Fall/Winter 2019 collection, which carried influences from Southeast Asia.
Rodarte Debuts Fall 2019 Collection in Southern California
Kate and Laura Mulleavy are home-grown designers who grew up in Pasadena, Calif. But their careers and their fashion shows for their Rodarte label have taken them mostly to New York, where their creations are seen on the runway during New York Fashion Week.
FIDM Unveils Some 100 Movie Costumes at its Annual Costume Design Exhibition
More than 800 people attended the Feb. 2 preview opening of the annual “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” exhibition, which features more than 100 movie costumes from some 25 films released in 2018.
The Ins and Outs of Fashion Designers’ Innovations
Creativity in the fashion industry comes in many forms. It pops up when a designer sees an incredible movie or travels to an exotic destination. It emerges when they look at old photos or see someone walking down the street in a vintage dress.
Monique Lhuillier Unveils Her Pre-Fall Collection for Ready-to-Wear
In 1996, Los Angeles designer Monique Lhuillier launched her self-named company with a line of wedding dresses that had a more modern feel to them.
The Wolk Morais Designers Get Their Newest Inspiration from California
It was five years ago that Brian Wolk and Claude Morais made the move from New York to Los Angeles to find more creative freedom.
Michael Costello Goes from ‘Project Runway’ to His Own Design Studio
Fashion designer Michael Costello is known for his elegant evening gowns, which have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry.
