Moods of Norway Says Let’s Party Norwegian Style
There’s Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo and if you are Norwegian, there’s Constitution Day. The Moods of Norway International brand celebrated Norway's national day at its Melrose Avenue flagship store on May 17.
Local Designers to Design Wizard of Oz Doll Costumes for Charity
LA and NY designers get together to create doll costumes based on "The Wizard of Oz.'
Bohemian Society's Avant Dress-Up
Yoko Ono infamously took it off in her mid-1960s performance piece Cut Piece. Los Angeles' Bohemian Society put it on with a performance inspired fashion event May 15.
Flagship’s Spring Shindig
A brutal heatwave made it feel like a scorching summer, but it was spring for the Flagship Agency on the night of May 15. The showroom, based at the edge of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, threw a party for its Spring '14 collections.
Loudmouth Golf Gets Spongey
Loudmouth Golf struck a deal with Nickelodeon for a line of men’s and women’s styles inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants.
Boardshorts Optional
With temperatures on the rise in Southern California, it’s time to head for the beach with your board and your dog.
The Surf Shop In a Town With No Waves
Seventh Wave Surf Shop attempts the seemingly impossible. It’s a surf shop in a town with no waves. Its specialty is showcasing independent surf brands looking for space in a very crowded market.
Invista Launching Bio-Based Lycra
This fall, Invista will begin shipping a new version of Lycra made with a biologically based ingredient that will replace the petroleum-based chemical traditionally used to make Lycra.
The Row Opens 1st Store at Melrose Place
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen were embraced by fashion tastemakers in 2012 when The Council of Fashion Designers of America named the twins as “Womenswear Designers of the Year.”
Pop-Up Mall Concept Turns Permanent
What started as a month-long pop-up shop for Los Angeles–based contemporary brand XCVI has become a chain of seven stores across California with plans to expand.
West Hollywood’s Fur Ban Stands
The city of West Hollywood, Calif.’s municipal ban on sales of new fur items survived a court challenge. It remains the only city in America to ban the sale of new fur items.
Alice in Wonderland Meets Streetwear and Fabergé
For its 50th runway show, Woodbury University showcased the work of its fashion design and costume design students at the Burbank, Calif.–based design school’s May 8 runway gala at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
Making Architecture at the Trade Show
For Giorgio Borruso, a structure does not have to be made of marble to make an architectural statement. A structure can be bold, elegant and have the shelf life of a few days or weeks—perfect for a trade show.
Featured at The C.H.I.P.S. Benefit for CII
The Colleagues Helpers in Philanthropic Service—a group known as The C.H.I.PS.—hosted its Spring Luncheon on May 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles to raise funds for the Children’s Institute Inc.
SoCal Mall Store Openings Include Uniqlo, Topshop, Tilly’s and Lululemon
Recently, it was announced that Japanese fast-fashion emporium Uniqlo will open five locations across Southern California later this year. However, they will not be the only high-marquee stores scheduled to open in Southern California in the next few months.
