L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: Petro Zillia
It’s no secret that designer Nony Tochterman knows how to put on a good show, but on Oct. 20, she proved she also knows how to throw a good party. Over 800 people attended her...
Levi's Celebrates History at L.A. Fashion Week
There will always be a new denim flavor of the month, but Levi Strauss & Co. has a leg up on what none of the new kids on the block has—a history. Levi’s celebrated its 15...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: Candice Held
In Candice Held’s hands, a scarf is no mere accessory—it’s the entire ensemble. The designer presented her Cand...
Marianne in Montebello
Secaucus, N.J.–based retail chain Urban Brands Inc. will enter the California market on Nov. 5 when it opens its first Marianne and Marianne Plus store in Montebello. Marianne and Marianne Plus cater t...
Paige Debuts Men's Denim, Opens L.A. Store
Paige Premium Denim debuted earlier this year, and for its second act, the label will both debut PPD, a line of premium denim for men, and open a new store, called Paige, at...
Gap Bows New Store Format in San Diego
Gap Inc. unveiled its new store look, with larger fitting rooms and a jeans bar, this October in San Diego, the second-largest city in California....
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: Sheri Bodell
Los Angeles designer Sheri Bodell took a trip back to the 1960s for her
Jainesse: Taking Denim to New Heights
For Jaycia Gayle, designing her premium denim line, Jainesse, is a dream come true. The former retail sales associate for Ron Herman and Nordstrom created her line of high-waisted j...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: Sharagano
This season, Sharagano offered plenty of suggestions for what to wear with sexy, low-rise denim. The result was on the runway Oct. 22 at the P.KaBu runway series....
New Balance Store Opens in Torrance, More Planned
Paul Tordella has been outfitting marathoners and joggers with sneakers and high-performance clothes at his FrontRunners store in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood since 1977. He op...
Mike & Chris: Taking Hoodies Upscale
A simple concept has turned into a huge success for husband-and-wife design duo Mike Gonzalez and Christine Park-Gonzalez. The couple launched their collection of innovative hoodies last Spring for F...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: A Friend of Mine
This season, Torrance, Calif.–based designer Kelly Marshall experimented with blouson shapes for her A Fr...
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '06: Maggie Barry
Maggie Barry paid homage to Sergio Leone and the spaghetti Western with a collection of modern sexy Western silhouett...
