Samantha Chang Reemerges With Two New Collections
Lingerie designer Samantha Chang’s new mantra for Spring 2009 is “simple and streamlined.”...
Nordstrom Signs On to Santa Monica Place
Nordstrom is moving to the seashore. ...
Fourth Port Fee Would Add to Shipping Costs
The concern about crumbling infrastructure and clean air prompted the California Assembly to pass a $60-per-container fee to be imposed on the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland....
BB Dakota Debuts New Juniors Line
Irvine, Calif.–based designer Gloria Brandes has made a name for herself creating runway-inspired fashion targeting the young contemporary market under the BB Dakota brand. Back-to-Sc...
Trina Turk Gains an Investor
Greenwich, Conn.–based private investment company KarpReilly LLC has made an undisclosed investment in Alhambra, Calif.–based contemporary brand Trina Turk....
French Surf Brand Lands in California
While American surf brands practice manifest destiny abroad, Oxbow, a 23-year-old French surf brand, is claiming its own corner of Southern California turf and is looking to expand its reach....
Fashion With an Eastern Perspective
HONG KONG—A four-day
Jets by Jessika Allen: Coming to America
Jets, a long-beloved Australian luxury swim brand, saw a renewal in 2001 when it was purchased by designer Jessika Allen. Now, the brand is focusing its attention on the United States market with the ...
Waterwear 2009: West Hollywood
Square-cut swimwear styles a hit with West Hollywood’s fashionable set ...
Belusso: The Marriage of Art and Fashion
Los Angeles designer Kirsten Ehrig-Sarkisian’s new swimwear brand, Belusso, was born from a love of art, fashion and all things French—the French Riviera, that is....
Taking the Plunge
Over the years, Lunada Bay has grown from a one-brand house to a company juggling eight labels....
Swim Diary: Show Girl
Catching up with SwimShow’s Judy Stein ...
Luxe: Style Meets Function
Raj Manufacturing, the Tustin, Calif.–based manufacturer that produces a slew of juniors and misses swim brands, will target a new niche market come Cruise 2009. Luxe, a new in-house brand designed by ...
Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier: Tattoo Art Makes an Impression
Designer Christian Audigier took the art of Don Ed Hardy, a San Francisco tattoo artist, and incorporated it into the Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier label in 2004. Today, the brand encompasses everyth...
Marysia Charleston: Swimwear From the South
For Maria Dobrzanska Reeves, everything is about motion....
