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A Look We Love: Cobalt and Gray (Coutorture)More Fashion's Night Out in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Good Things Come in Pairs (The New...

Apparel Exec/Leading Man

Chad Kimball , president of L.A.–based apparel brand Obvious Clothing, has an unusual side gig even by La-la Land standards. He's not a DJ or a stylist or a racecar driver—he’s an actor in Broadway musicals. Sing it, Chad!Starting October 19, Kimball...

The Propr Way: Arquette & Harper Talk Up Their Americana Look

Americana Boys: Propr's David Arquette, left, and Ben HarperCelebrity-endorsed fashion brands seem to be the most fleeting of trends. However, actor David Arquette and Grammy Award-winning musician Ben Harper guarantee their fashion collection, Propr, is built for a long haul. Their hoped-for longevity might come from their...

Feel a Draft: Jasmin Shokrian's Draft No. 17 Trunk Show

With a tuck here and a gather there, Jasmin Shokrian’s designs are like modern art sculptures rendered in fluid fabric. The local designer’s name hit nationwide attention in May when one of her skirts landed on the most of-the-moment celebrity,...

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Vans' Laid-Back Classics Take Us Into Fall and Beyond (Refinery 29)Video of Fashion's Night Out PSA (FabSugar)The Top 10 Vintage Stores in Los Angeles...

Greenspan Leaving Moss Adams at End of the Year

Rob Greenspan, managing partner of Moss Adams LLP, will step down from the company at the end of the year to work as an independent consultant to the apparel industry. ...

Expose NY Partners With The Daily

Expose NY founder and curator Matt MeyersonEditors, stylists, buyers and bloggers can expect to find a heavy dose of fashion at The Daily Suites this season. Expose NY, produced by Los Angeles–based RPRT Communications, has partnered with The Daily for the upcoming edition of the...

New Director Named for Financo West

New York–based investment bank Financo Inc. named Philippe Faraut as managing director and head of the company’s West Coast operations. ...

Charlotte Russe Sold

San Diego–headquartered, mall-based retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. announced Aug. 24 that it agreed to be purchased by private-equity firm Advent International Corp. When the sale goes...

Party Time for FGI

A look from Los Angeles label The Battalion If you're a member of Fashion Group International, (or just a mere fashion lover) you're in luck.The fashion-centric networking group is organizing a little...

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Street Culture: Sunset Junction (Los Angeles Times Image)Julia Stiles Eco-Clothing Line (GreenMuze)G by Guess's Super-Rad Custom Beach Cruiser...

Betsey Johnson's Birthday Bash

Fashion designer Betsey Johnson is not letting 67 slow her down. The designer of everything fun, frilly and girly invited fans to help her celebrate the milestone at her store on Melrose Avenue. A line snaked out the door of the boutique with fans—many in their best frocks—waiting to meet Johnson. The party...

The Guitar Tech's Next Gig

Former guitar tech Randy Freedman at the debut party for his Americana shirting line, FreedmanThe Americana look never goes out of style, according to Randy Freedman. After leading the life of a rambling man and working as a guitar technician for rocker Ben Harper,...

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Levi Strauss and Ace Hotels collaborate with suite results (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)The war's over on 'The Rachel Zoe Project' (Los Angeles...

Fabric, Yarn Exclusions, Insurance for CPSIA

A new vote has exempted fabric and yarn from the lead testing and certification requirements for children’s products under the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Consumer Product Safety Improvement Ac...