Volcom Opens ’Box Shop’ in London
Costa Mesa, Calif.–based surf and streetwear brand Volcom opened a store in Boxpark, a concept mall in London’s Shoreditch district described as the United Kingdom’s first “pop-up mall.” The mall...
Social Media: E-Commerce Boom--or Bust?
Social media has the world’s attention, but many retailers are still unclear on how to use these venues, where hundreds of millions of people go for news, entertainment and friendship.
Dripped: Welcome to L.A.'s Fashion Underworld
Phyllis Navidad and GGeisha of DrippedFar from the bright lights of Los Angeles Fashion Week,GGeisha and Phillis Navidad staked claim to the city’s fashion underground.They produced the first fashion week edition of Dripped, their fashion party and trunk show on March 15. It...
Jen Awad at Concept L.A.
“Hot Mess” was the name of Jen Awad’s Fall 2012 collection, exhibited at Concept L.A. Fashion Week at Ace Gallery Los Angeles March 10, but funky humor aside, it was the most sophisticated collection of the emerging designer’s career.
East Coast Longshore Workers to Start Negotiations on New Contract
The International Longshoremen’s Association, whose members work at the ports alo...
The West is Dead at What Goes Around Comes Around
Will Cheng (pictured left) and Kaelen McCrane (right) are very normal guys. “I love looking at this stuff,” said Will of the rare loud vintage for sale at What Goes Around Comes Around on March 13, where they showed their line, The West is Dead. “But I...
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'Fashion Star' a hit with retailers, but not with viewers (Fox News)Top CFDA fashion prizes going to Johnny Depp, Tommy Hilfiger and maybe the Olsens (Washington...
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Another Fashion Heavyweight Weighs in on Dior (Elle)The Door's Wide Open: First Look At Intimates From The Kardashian Kollection (Refinery 29)’Mad’ About Fashion: ’Mad...
E-Commerce was Made for Snark
“A: This is going to be the weirdest wedding ever. D: At least they invited Sad Panda."I’m going to have to create a bookmark tab for shopping snark sites like Regretsy, Anthroparodie and now this tumblr site: Heavy....
Get Your Kicks
High style, yet rough around the edges. We found these high-priced kicks near the end of Route 66. Do you love Christian Louboutin? When you see red, are you really just day...
Superdry Label Expanding to Santa Monica
The Superdry store in Las VegasThings are changing for the Superdry label, that British brand that use Japanese graphics and vintage Americana to make urban casual clothing.Superdry USA, which is distributed in the...
Hot off the Runway at Style Fashion Week LA
We were at the Stop Staring! and Ina Soltani shows at Style Fashion Week LA last night—at the beautiful Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. Our photographer Volker Corell captured the scene on and off the runway. (Hey! That's me!)The...
The Brits Are Back
Nicholas Kirkwood, Louise Gray, Christopher DeVos and Todd LynnThat is the LONDON show ROOMS have arrived in Los Angeles for LA Market and Fashion Week. The British Fashion Council kicked off the three day brand showcase with Hollywood...
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The Closet Question: Who Would Wear This Stuff? (The New York Times)Jessica Simpson and ’Fashion Star’ can’t quite give anew look to a familiar format(New York...
Tie One On at LA Fashion Week
L.A. Fashion Week and L.A. Fashion Market are in full swing and the ApparelNews team is out in force looking for the latest news—and fashion. Our intrepid photographer Volker Corell spotted a gaggle of well-dressed gents at...
