Blue Carpet Cache
Paige Premium Denim is an example of a company moving briskly. Paige Adams-Geller started the premium-denim company with her husband, Michael Geller (both pictured), earlier this year, and on...
Benefit Party
Escada previewed its 2006 Spring/Summer collection with a party benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The cocktail soiree was held at Meson G on Nov. 17 with a star-stud...
Jamison Lands Valley Office Properties
California Market Center owner Jamison Properties has acquired two San Fernando Valley office buildings for $31 million from Westoaks Associates LP, according to Los Angele...
Nora Minas: Beginning With Jackets
After 15 years of working behind the scenes in the apparel industry as a private-label designer and designing for companies such as Johnny Was and Cynthia Max, Nora...
Caruso Unveils Marina Renovation
Los Angeles real estate developer Caruso Affiliated last weekend unveiled its $11-million renovation of the Marine Waterside shopping center, now known as ...
Lovely Sophisticate
The new line Miss Davenporte, from Los Angeles stylists-turned-designers Christina Ehrlich (left) and Estee Stanley (right), was feted Nov. 17 by Lucky magazine at the Ron Herman boutique on Melros...
Yahoo Names Retail Exec
Sunnyvale, Calif.–based Yahoo! Inc. has named Jayne Spiegelman as its new retail development officer....
Not Yet Liz
The board of directors for Quincy, Mass.–based retailer J. Jill Group is discussing a recent acquisition offer from New York–based manufacturing giant Liz Claiborne. Liz’s offer was for $18 per share of J. Jill ...
Ladies' Luxirie
Music and dance ruled the night at Luxirie’s “Ladies Night” party at the Montmartre Lounge in Hollywood. Luxirie, the new women’s division of ...
Polo's Global Execs
New York–based Polo Ralph Lauren has promoted Howard Smith to divisional senior vice president of supply chain operations and Robbin Mitchell to divisional senior vice president of business process int...
LeSportsac Sold
Brand Science Inc., the New York–based affiliate of accessories manufacturer Accessory Network Group, has purchased LeSportsac Inc. in partnership with Osaka, Japan–based textile, machinery and chemical...
East Meets West
Empire State, a New York–based T-shirt line, celebrated its Spring 2006 collection with a bash at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Designer Michael Sherman (right) with old friend actor J...
Sanuk Dives Into Apparel With Novel Distribution Concept
Disenchanted with the retail world and mass-produced merchandise, executives at Sanuk, a quirky sandal maker that caters to surfers and beach bums, are gearing up to launch a new company that...
Paper Does L.A.
New York–based Paper magazine is taking its show on the road....
L.A. Urban Fashion Week Hits Melrose
The fifth edition of Los Angeles Urban Fashion Week shifts to Melrose Avenue Nov. 25–27, when a number of fashion shows and parties are planned at several venues, all showcasing streetwear....
