Rag & Bone to Open First Store in California
High-profile New York-based contemporary label Rag & Bone confirmed that it will open a West Hollywood, Calif., flagship store, the label’s first store in the state, later this year. ...
St. John Put on the Auction Block by Majority Owner
St. John could be getting a new owner....
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Bonded Apparel Has Hoodies Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on May 15 that 720 boys’ hoodies were recalled because the drawstrings pose a hazard....
NBC’s ’Fashion Stars’ Embrace Downtown L.A. for New Store and Manufacturing
Long before landing in the spotlight of NBC’s “Fashion Star,” designer Nicholas Bowes had discovered Los Angeles’ Fashion District....
L.A. Designers to Be Duty-Free at LAX?
Leading fashion nonprofit Fashion Group International Inc. Los Angeles announced its first-ever business partnership. It will be involved with selecting Los Angeles–area designers who...
Port of Long Beach Kicks Off Big Modernization Project
Officials at the Port of Long Beach gathered on May 14 to kick off a modernization project that will give the port one of the most technologically advanced terminals in the United States....
Shippers Weighing East Coast Versus West Coast Ports
Looming labor problems shaping up at East and Gulf Coast ports this fall have apparel makers, retailers and other shippers scratching their heads and wondering whether they should send their holiday s...
Charlie by Matthew Zink's Kitson Party
Matthew Zink at Kitson. Photo by Matthew Brown.Matthew Zink, the former design director for Victoria’s Secret Swim and Shoe division, struck out on his own to build the Charlie by Matthew Zink swim label. The 1970s-inspired line made a splash and it...
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Vatican and Benneton Kiss But Don’t Make Up (The Cut)Alber Elbaz: In the Spotlight (New York Times)Kelly Cutrone’s Ex-Assistant is getting arrested for allegedly...
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Obama Jokes About Beckham’s Underwear Line (The Cut)Desert Kicks for the Urban Jungle (Daily Candy)Chanel Shows Cruise Collection at Versailles (The New York...
SwimSpot's Santa Monica Splash
Swimwear designer Lisa Vogel at the new Santa Monica Place SwimSpot with Chris Lohman, SwimSpot's vice president.SwimSpot runs women’s swimwear boutiques from Santa Barbara to Orange County. On May 15, the boutique chain made a splash when it opened a 1,600-square-foot boutique at the exclusive Santa Monica Place...
LuxeYard Got Something For the Guys
LuxeYard's men's site.Los Angeles e-commerce retailer LuxeYard is on the move. In April, it debuted LuxeStyle, its flash site for women’s fashions. On May 15, it debuted a men’s fashion section which will offer brands such as YSL and Givenchy. LuxeYard...
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Street Style: Kitten Heels (New York Times)High Sobriety - Dark Looks From Sicily (Wall Street Journal)Essence Hands Out Black Beauty Awards (New York Times)Why...
U.S. Free-Trade Agreement With Colombia Goes Into Effect
Colombia becomes the third country in South America to have a free-trade agreement with the United States....
