Bee Free Opens in Silver Lake
Angie Freeman comes from a family of beekeepers. So for her first retail venture, which opened May 17, she called the shop Bee Free in a salute to her family’s avocation. However, the focus of the bou...
Lectra Names Mattia Director, Strategic Accounts Fashion, Releases Kaledo V3
Paris-based equipment and technology-solutions provider Lectra named Bruno Mattia as director of strategic accounts for fashion....
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Catching up with Cannes Fashion Day Eight (Wall Street Journal) Oscar de la Renta Selling $2,500 Sequined Baseball Tee (New York Times) Vintage Fashion Shots...
U.K. Luxury Brand Eskandar Opens on Melrose
United Kingdom–headquartered label Eskandar opened an elegant 5,000-square-foot emporium at 8816 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood, Calif., across the street from pioneering fashion bout...
Aussies On the Move
Lorna Jane fashion photo courtesy of Lorna Jane.Aussie women’s fitness line Lorna Jane is on the move. It debuted its first American store in March at Malibu Lumber Yard. It opened a second location May 19 atCaruso Affiliated-owned Waterside Marina Del Rey...
Robert Prather Joins Business Credit Services
Robert Prather was named senior vice president, sales and marketing, for Business Credit Services, an accounts receivable–management company with offices in Los Angeles and San Diego....
Henri Bendel to Open at Westfield Topanga
Iconic fashion accessories retailer Henri Bendel developed a collection of private-label goods in 2005 and since then has been building boutiques to sell Henri Bendel handbags, jewel...
Salute to Suppliers & Services Resources
Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics from luxurious fibers in California for the contemporary market. The company can accommodate both small- and big-lot orders...
USC Proposes to Develop Mall Near Downtown L.A.
More than 38,000 students take classes at the University of Southern California, but outside of the university’s bookstore, there are few on-campus choices for shopping and buying clothes. ...
Alvanon Launches New ’Realistic’ Fashion Form
Alvanon Inc. has launched a new range of technical fit mannequins based on a “realistic human body shape” generated from 3-D body scans of U.S. consumers....
Charlotte Russe Taps Innotrac for E-commerce Fulfillment
Charlotte Russe selected Atlanta-based Innotrac Corp. to provide fulfillment and contact-center solutions for the San Diego–based retailer’s growing e-commerce business....
Malibu Dream Girl Name Change Kicks Off Re-branding Effort
Beginning June 1 swim maker Malibu Dream Girl Inc. will be known as Malibu Design Group and the company will kick off a re-branding campaign that will highlight its growing portfolio...
Alvanon, Target to Launch 3-D Shape Survey in Australia
Integrated fit solutions provider Alvanon and Target Australia have joined forces for a 3-D body-shape survey of up to 20,000 men and women. ...
Taking the High Style Road
Footcandy Shoes is taking their style to the street. The company is touring the West Coast with their Footcandy Mobile Shop, a 34 ft. luxury bus stocked with designer shoes by Footcandy, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Vince...
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Dita Von Teese brings stripping -- and high fashion -- to Seattle (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Kristen Stewart Fulfills Her Balenciaga Duties With More...
