Industrial Market Tightens Up
The industrial real estate market remains challenged by the lack of new product and available land. The central Los Angeles vacancy rate of 0.7 percent for the third quarter reached a record ...
New Ownership for Biatta Intimates
Secret Fashion Inc.—which produces the lingerie brands Biatta Intimates, Peeping Tom Intimates and Miss Fifi—has been purchased by founding partner Mark Peniasian and...
Tianello to Launch New Retail, Web Projects
At first glance, it looks as if Los Angeles–based sportswear line Tianello has been stuck in a time warp. The 16-year-old company still does all of its manufacturing in downtown Los Angeles. M...
Idol Radec: Neo Prep
Launched in 2007, Idol Radec debuted as a fashion-driven golfwear line for young men. “We put together a Fall/Winter collection to test the market,” said Nick Thomas, who, along with Da...
FGI Discusses L.A.'s Strengths
Los Angeles fashion and the city’s strengths were the topics of conversation when Fashion GroupInternational–Los Angeles hosted its biannual trend forecast and panel discussion....
Day in the Life of Rickey Kim: Tastemaker
Rickey Kim, creative director of the Evil Monito Intelligence Agency, wears many hats—and sometimes he designs them, as well....
WGSN's West Coast Hires
The Worth Global Style Network has added two editors to its West Coast office. Tasha Adams joins the international trade forecaster as associate editor. A longtime freelance and staff writer for several consumer and ...
Crooks & Castles Brings Streetwear to Melrose
Los Angeles–based streetwear label Crooks & Castles will get its own retail manor. On Dec. 7, the label will open its first store on one of Los Angeles’ premier fashion streets....
Holiday Kickoff
The holiday sales season began on Nov. 23—
Karta: Inspired by Jewelry
Bold jewelry is the center attraction on Karta’s polyester shift dresses and puffed-sleeve tops. Clusters of stones adorn the neckline of Karta’s dresses like brooches and, on the waist of anot...
Denim Retailer Takes on Financial Partner
L.A. Fairchild Denim Bar, a popular boutique in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif., has teamed with investment group Avalon Capital Group Inc. and restructured its upper ma...
FIG to Honor Fields
It will be one year until Barbara Fields is officially named “Woman of the Year” by the Fashion Industries Guild of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, but she is starting work on the ...
Daughters of the Revolution: The Magic of Malibu
Growing up in Malibu, Calif., with a pair of freespirited parents gave designer Emily Cadenhead a unique perspective on affluent hippie-chic style. “It was a great place to grow up, magical. I had a gr...
Saks Heads to Mexico
New York–based department-store retailer Saks Inc. announced plans to open a 150,000-square-foot Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Santa Fe Shopping Center, an upscale development in Mexico City. Similar to Saks ...
Agent Provocateur Bought by 3i
The London-based lingerie manufacturer and retailer Agent Provocateur has been acquired by mid-market private-equity company 3i....
