Candie's Land
Dallas-based specialty retailer Gadzooks Inc. announced it has extended its exclusive license agreement with Candie’s Inc. for the Candie’s line of apparel, swimwear and innerwear through August 2004. The agree...
Cooper Bldg., SMC to Offer Free Photoshop Classes
The Cooper Building and Santa Monica College will offer free Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator classes for apparel-industry employees....
SARS, Bioterrorism Seminar Planned
The Labor & Employment Group of Los Angeles–based law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will host a seminar titled “SARS, Bioterrorism, Chemical Weapons, Anthrax. Irration...
The Return of Jil
Jil Sander has returned to the German-based label that bears her name. Sander left the company two years ago, after Italian luxury company Prada Group purchased the label. The label suffered in her absence, p...
Puente Hills, Del Amo Malls Sold
Investors out shopping for shopping malls have swept up two major retail centers in the Los Angeles area....
Gerber Steps Up 3D, PDM Capabilities
Tolland, Conn.–based Gerber Technology is taking a step into the third dimension. The company has formalized a deal with Los Angeles–based Browzwear Ltd. to develop an enhanced interface that...
JPR Shopping for Licensees for Fever
Calabasas, Calif.-based updated missy manufacturer John Paul Richards Inc. has temporarily put production of its Fever Jean line on hold while executives look for licensees for the c...
Designer Trunk Show with Horn as Host
Los Angeles boutique Horn hosted a trunk show for local label Diane Medak on May 15. Guests including socialite Nicky Hilton, stopped by for cocktails...
Walk of Style Sculpture Installation Set
Sculptor Robert Graham will attend the June 11 installation of his “Torso” sculpture in Beverly Hills, Calif. The sculpture will be the centerpiece of the city’s new Walk of Styl...
South Coast Home
Designers from the American Society of Interior Designers will create an installation of rooms for display June 5–8 at the South Coast Plaza’s Jewel and Center courts. Eight designers will pull home-accent merchandise from ret...
DMC Names New Merchandising Exec
The Dallas Market Center has named Shelli Mers Morgan director of leasing and merchandising for contemporary and young-contemporary divisions....
Melrose Ave. Aims for Balance of Independent Retailers
The independent spirit still thrives on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, but the retail profile on the funky street is changing— again....
Fine Arts Sold
The Fine Arts Building in downtown Los Angeles was sold for $12.7 million to Beverly Hills–based Blue Real Estate Management. Architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A. Eisen designed the building at 811...
Dallas Group Explores Alternative to DMC
After one group of developers failed to launch a new contemporaryapparel market in Dallas, a group of Dallas showroom owners is keeping the idea alive....
Bridal Baubles
Los Angeles jewelry designer Lara Noel Hill has struck a deal with Tarzana-based formalwear retailer Lili Bridals & Formals to provide personal consulting and custom design services for Lili custo...
