Crowded Aisles, Separate Cash-and-Carry Section at Offprice
While many of the Las Vegas trade shows opened on the same day, the Offprice show always kicks things off early, and this season was no exception. The Aug. 16–19 run at the Sands Expo and Convention Center marked the 40th Offprice show.
Upscale Looks at MRket, Stitch and Accessories the Show
On opening night of the Aug. 18–20 run of MRket, Stitch and Accessories the Show at The Venetian, buyers ended the day browsing the three shows’ upscale men’s, women’s and accessories lines with glasses of complimentary wine in hand.
Big Mix at Agenda
Action sports, streetwear and fashion brands shared the show floor at Agenda, which ran Aug. 18–20 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Liberty: New Section, More Booths
For its third Las Vegas show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs, held Aug. 18–20, added a new section and a surge of new brands.
Project Looks for Newness
A statement released before the contemporary fashion event ran Aug. 18–20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center said 30 percent of the brands at Project and its satellite shows were new brands. Established brands also debuted new lines at Project.
Appointments and New Lines at WWDMAGIC
The aisles at the Aug. 18–20 run of WWDMAGIC at the Las Vegas Convention Center appeared lighter than usual, but exhibitors reported a strong appointment-driven show where buyers arrived looking for proven brands as well as new lines.
Scouting Caps at Project
Some fashion reporters are always on the look-out for what is new in jeans. I seem to always be on the lookout for caps. Outside of the Project show, there was some headwear that caught my eye.
Undefeated Ready for Its Big District LaBrea Move
Next month, Undefeated, a pioneering streetwear label, will open its long-anticipated shop at District LaBrea.
Kitson: Ice Ice Baby
Can anyone really get enough of the ice bucket challenge? Joining the tidal wave of people and businesses accepting the Ice Bucket Challenge last week was the Kitson emporium in Las Vegas. Check it out.
Accessories in Charge
Part tech, part accessory, the QBracelet is a lightweight aluminum bracelet with a rechargeable lithium ion battery inside to charge a cellphone.
The Hello Kitty Convention in L.A.
The first-official Hello Kitty fan convention will be held in downtown L.A. in late October.
MAGIC Feet
With 20 shows spread out over several venues in Las Vegas, I decided to put trade show mileage to the test.
Bemo Takes A Bow
Bemo is a small camera designed to capture images and quickly post them on social media. Last week, it hosted a party with the Ron Robinson boutique.
Oak Opens on L.A.’s Beverly Boulevard
On Aug. 14, a big nightclub-ready crowd showed up for an opening-night party to celebrate the new store, which is the second Oak to open in Los Angeles.
New Direction for Barbara Lesser as Company Revamps
Designer Barbara Lesser, who for more than 20 years ran the Barbara Lesser and Fibers by Barbara Lesser labels with her husband, Mark Lesser, is restructuring the company to a smaller model.
