Amazon.com Raises Fashion Ante
Best known for selling books and electronics, as well as its Kindle e-reader, Amazon.com Inc. has placed its focus on becoming a bigger player in the fashion business....
Thai Nguyen
The March 10 installation of elegant dresses shown by Thai Nguyen at Concept L.A. Fashion Week was like traveling back in time to Saigon, now called Ho Chi Minh City....
Vans Warped Tour Fashion Confessions
Judah Leary from It Boys! and Dani Artaud of Mr. Downstairs, What are you wearing?JUDAH: Urban Outfitters coat, HM pants and shoes, American Apparel Henley shirt.DANI: Cotton On. Pants from American Apparel. "I style myself. It...
Sanrio Names First Female Chief Operating Officer
Sanrio Co. Ltd., the Japanese makers of Hello Kitty, has named Janet Hsu as chief operating officer of its U.S. subsidiary, Sanrio Inc....
Nuvula Fall/Winter 2012
International label Nuvula introduced its Fall/Winter 2012 Collection at Ace Gallery Los Angeles on March 9 as part of Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week....
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Fashion News: Madonna, Eva Longoria debut new fragrances (Los Angeles Times All the Rage blog)High fashion: The man with 1,000 stewardess uniforms (CNN)China...
XCVI Fall ’12
With buyers lining the front row, Los Angeles–based XCVI opened its Fall ’12 runway show with a rousing performance by violinist Jennifer Spingola, who regaled the crowd while navigating the runway in s...
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HM Will In Fact Open A New Retail Chain (New York Magazine)A Fashion Magazine Unshy About Baring a Bit of Piety (New York Times)Fashion clash: The bright way to...
Bisou Bisou Designer Starts Yoga Wear Line
Michele BohbotIt seems that everyone is into yoga these days. Even your grandmother.And a lot of smart apparel makers are following this trend by branching out into yoga wear. The latest to join the yoga apparel club is...
American Apparel Turns 15
American Apparel Inc. celebrated its 15th anniversary on March 29, and State Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D–Los Angeles) and Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar, who each represent American Appa...
Karen Kane's Holiday Challenge
The top-three dresses on the runway at FIDM (Brandon Clark/abimages)Last summer, Los Angeles designer Karen Kane issued a challenge to students in the third-year advanced fashion design course at the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising. The students were to...
Happy Birthday, American Apparel!
We were going to bake you cupcakes to celebrate, but we didn't have the time to make enough for all 6,000 employees. That's a lot of cupcakes! Several California officials—including State Assemblyman Gil Cedillo and Los Angeles City Councilmember José...
Gen Art Celebrates the New Garde
Elkin’s Fall collection and female empowerment were the focus of Gen Art’s event last night at Le Petit Ermitage. This season Gen Art selected Elkin as its New Garde Los Angeles' honoree and it was a fabulous evening indeed. The event, which was held in...
Stars Shine for Valentino Store Opening on Rodeo Drive
Kim KardashianValentino has a lot to celebrate.The Italian fashion house is marking 50 years in business. In addition, it opened its new flagship store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills last night. Anyone who is anyone...
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2012 Dubai World Cup: Weird Fashion Focus (Yahoo Sports)Pilati: Past, Present and Future After Yves Saint Laurent (The New York Times)Claudia Schiffer Poses...
