World Cup Kickoff
The World Cup is a little more than six weeks away, which means it’s time to gear up your quadrennial dose of soccer terminology and fashion.
Trendabl: Mixing Social Networking and E-commerce in Three Clicks
Jon Alagem, chief executive officer and founder of Trendabl, noticed his friends were posting their outfits and style shots to their social networks, but their followers were unable to find and shop the looks directly. Alagem set out to create an e-commerce space with a customized solution that would be seamless for merchants and users alike.
Forever 21 Opening New Store Concept
Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is going after the bargain shopper with gusto.
Footwear Show Lazr Bows at The New Mart
The Lazr footwear show kicked off in its new home on the third floor of The New Mart in Los Angeles for its April 23–25 run with a small group of higher-end shoe brands and an eye on the next edition of the show in August.
Support Denim Day
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, musicians Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter, and Guess? Inc. founders Maurice and Paul Marciano April 23 in kicking off Denim Day 2014 in Los Angeles.
New Fabric for Casual Luxury
Casual luxury is a signature California look, and veteran fashion executive Derek Tucker thought he could up the ante on this style with a fabric that he developed. It’s called Luxmere.
Oak To Open 2nd LA Boutique, on Beverly Blvd
Oak, the American Apparel–owned high-fashion chain of boutiques, is on the move and will open a second Los Angeles boutique in the next few weeks. However, a specific date has not been announced, said Conor Riley, Oak’s social-media director.
Robert Talbott’s Shop-in-shop Roll Out
After more than 50 years making neckwear and shirting with roots in Monterey, Calif., the Robert Talbott label will be rolling out a number of shops-in-shop at high-end menswear boutiques across America.
New Era Bows Dodger Stadium Shop
A few years after it opened a Los Angeles flagship, Buffalo, N.Y.–headquartered New Era introduced a New Era Team Store at Los Angeles’ landmark Dodger Stadium.
Runway Show at Lazr
During the April 23–25 run of the Lazr footwear trade show at The New Mart, Fashion Business Inc. and Centric Software presented a runway show.
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
Desert Hills Premium Outlets, known as a Rodeo Drive for discount designer clothes, unveiled the biggest expansion in its more than two decades in business.
Parke & Ronen Party
Spring is here, and the Parke & Ronen label kicked it off with a party celebrating its seasonal store on Los Angeles' Melrose Avenue.
Iggy Azalea and Revolve Kick Off a Clueless Summer
E-tailer Revolve signed Iggy Azalea as the face of its Summer campaign, releasing a series of shots featuring the Australian singer channeling Cher Horowitz from Amy Heckerling’s 1995 film “Clueless.”
Express on a New Retail Venture
Express is rolling out 30 new outlet stores this year, with a couple in California.
