Goldsmith & Klein for Robertson

Eva Longoria in Goldsmith Klein gown.In September, Los Angeles-based Goldsmith Klein atelier opened at 511 N. Robertson Blvd., and one of the label’s first clients was actress Eva Longoria. Soon she was seen wearing one of the label’s form fitting gowns for...

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Italian Vogue Removed This Karlie Kloss Image From Their Website (The Cut)Madonna Ready to Tackle the Super Bowl (eonline)The Gap Is Letting...

Put the Pepper Spray Down, People

There’s been another pepper-spray shopping incident, 10 days after Walmart shoppers in Porter Ranch, Calif., were attacked in what was described as a case of Black Friday “shopper’s rage.” Now, we’re hearing about a new incident,...

AMH Showroom to Distribute Australian Brands in America

Australian surf brands have a winning track record of resonating with the California market, as evidenced by Billabong, Ripcurl and Quik...

London Calling All LA Designers!

Victor Wilde, the founder and head designer of Bohemian Society, is one of the designers trying to get in on the action. (Photo: Victor Wilde/Bohemian Society)The Los Angeles Fashion Council...

Come on and Zumba, Zumba, Zoom!

Zumba is actually nothing like ’70s PBS kids’ show “Zoom” (pictured above). Instead, it’s Latin dance-inspired fitness—and it’s coming to the LA Fashion District. Energystas will host a free introductory event for its Zumba classes on Dec. 5...

Tel Aviv Fashion Week Debuts With Eye on L.A., Milan and More

Organizers include Beverly Hills Fashion Week co-founder....

Maven Ronda Walker Brings the Factory People Together

Pooltradeshow founder Ronda Walker is anticipating launching her latest project—a virtual trade show—this month and predicts that by 2012, the site, called The Factory, will have 3 million users. Walker, who sol...

A Current Affair: The Holiday Edition

If you need a shopping fix this weekend, head over to the holiday edition of A Current Affair: Pop Up Vintage Marketplace. Held three times a year, the two-day pop-up has quickly become the premier stop for vintage shopping in Los Angeles....

La Jolla Group Launches Lectra Fashion PLM

Irvine, Calif.–based action-sports apparel manufacturer La Jolla Group has streamlined its production processes with the new integration of Lectra Fashio...

Sweeney Todd on Rodeo

Not Sweeney Todd: Candice Powell seemed sweet as she shaved actor Emanuele Secci.Fictional barber/serial killer Sweeney Todd used straight edge razors, right? Maybe that’s why I was a little wary watching the hipster barbers at The Art of Shaving flagship just...

November Sales Mixed

American retail-chain sales increased by 3.2 percent in November, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, a result that was called “mixed” by the chief econo...

American Apparel Opens In-Store Shop in Lille

Los Angeles–based vertical manufacturer and retailer American Apparel opened an in-store shop in the Galeries Lafayette in Lille, France. The 322-square-foot in-store shop features American Apparel’s...

Filene's Basement and Syms Among Assets for Sale at Auction

Needham, Mass.–based advisory firm Hilco Streambank will auction off the intellectual-property assets of Syms Corp. and Filene’s Basement in a yet-to-be-scheduled liquidation auction of bankrupt Syms Corp. and Filene’s Basement. In addition to the Syms and Filene’s Basement trade names, the sale will include internet U...

Retailers Looking to Hold On to Black Friday Sales Momentum

Black Friday and Cyber Monday broke records for crowds and sales, and retailers are now challenged with keeping the momentum going until Christmas Eve. ...