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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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At Shrine of Hollywood, Everybody Is a Rock Star
Perhaps nowhere more than in the rock star do life and art blend so harmoniously—with amps turned up to 10, of course.
Timothy Snell Shares Details of Whitney Houston’s Ascent to Fashion Icon
Following an intimate screening of the Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” the artist’s former stylist, Timothy Snell, shared fond memories of the icon. Black Design Collective co-founder Kevan Hall sat with Snell to discuss Houston’s style preferences and the secrets behind her fashion choices.
Chanel West Coast Launches Eco-Friendly, Body-Positive Swim Collection
Coasty Swim has made its debut with a capsule collection consisting of three bikinis and an “ocean breeze” skirt hailed as the perfect coverup. The bikinis are priced at $130 per suit, and tops and bottoms can be purchased individually for $65.
ID Supply, Kane Brown Team Up on Affordable Rue21 Line
ID Supply, in partnership with Futureshirts, has launched a collaboration with country singer Kane Brown.
New Showrooms and Lines
New Showrooms and Lines
With the Relaunch of Daily Blue, the Godfather of Denim Will Never Retire
Adriano Goldschmied, the pioneering Italian premium-denim designer, is coming full circle with his Daily Blue line. The new looks are a take on his early ’70s venture into jeans.
The Womenswear Trends That Defined 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s valuable to take a step back and reflect on the major trends that emerged in womenswear. While there was certainly no shortage of inspiration this year, perhaps most interesting was how trends surfaced and flowed with ease between social-media channels, luxury designers and cultural elements.
Gold Thimble Fashion Show at LATTC Celebrates ‘Madonna’s Reign’
The Queen of Pop Madonna was the inspiration for student designers showcasing their original collections at the semiannual Gold Thimble Fashion Show at the Fashion Center of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Dec. 9.
Heidi Merrick’s Collections Are All About Quintessential California Minimalism
Heidi Merrick’s collections are all about quintessential California minimalism. The designer grew up in a surf town and still enjoys surfing, but early years spent in New York, London and Paris fueled her love of fashion equal to her love of the sea.
Corey La Barrie’s Legacy Lives On Through New Collection
Everything that’s ever been created first existed as an idea. If it failed to materialize, or didn’t go as planned, then determined people simply shrug their shoulders and move on to implement the next idea.
Tencel and Jeanologia Define Simple Pleasures Through the Joy of Denim
For the sixth edition of their partnership on the Sustainable Denim Wardrobe, Lenzing and Jeanologia examined methods of bringing joy to clothing. The partnership brings a sustainable approach to manufacturing in the quest for more ecologically sound denim.
House of Aama Reimagines Its Bloodroot Connections for A/W 2022
As Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka created the Autumn/Winter 2022 Bloodroot: Into the Archives collection for House of Aama, they were inspired by their previous work on the Autumn/Winter 2017 Bloodroot collection.
Vegan Fashion Week Extends a Caring Hand to Ukrainian Designers
Vegan Fashion Week returned to Los Angeles Oct. 10–12 on a mission to promote sustainability and peace through a partnership with Ukrainian Fashion Week, which has been seeking much-needed support from the industry.
New L.A. Lifestyle Line Looks to Greener Future
Fashion and society exist in symbiotic relationship and change in tandem. Losano, a new sustainable luxury-apparel brand, has entered the market focused on a conscious consumer who puts “people and planet above all else.”
Art Hearts Celebrates Los Angeles Fashion Week Alongside L.A. Market
Art Hearts Fashion featured over 30 brands from around the world with runway shows held Oct. 13–16 at the historic Majestic Theater in downtown Los Angeles. A kaleidoscope of looks ranging from the abstract to the elegant drew a wide range of celebrities, influencers, style setters and entertainers.
