CFA, CIT: Industry Issues Discussed at Industry Meeting with Mayor
“Designed in L.A.” carries cachet around the world and is worthy of a place alongside Hollywood in promoting Los...
Rebecca Taylor Takes a Bow on Robertson
Rebecca Taylor has been primarily known as a boutique brand in California, and the New York–based label is scheduled to open its first West Coast boutique on Nov. 18....
Kathy Hilton Launches Special-Occasion Dress Collection
The Hilton name rings synonymous with the luxury lifestyle and red-carpet events thanks to socialites Paris and Nicky. And now their mother, Kathy Hilton, designer and entrepreneur, has launched a rea...
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Free People’s Spirited Ball Gowns (New York Times)Sneak Peek: Look Inside Colombia Fashion Week (Fashionista)A Fashion Designer's Second Act (New York...
Addicted to Denim
Addicted to Denim Funky Soul is created for denim junkies. The word addiction was originated in the 16th century denoting a person's inclination. Since then the world has been able to realize each one of us has one of those: an...
Michael Jackson Returns: Amazon's Thriller Deal
E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. has sold thousands of Michael Jackson books and CDs. Now, Amazon is betting that Michael Jackson fans will open their wallets for the Seattle-headquartered retailer...
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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Sneak Peek: 30 Pound Wings and Lots of Bling (ABC News)A Host of Brazil Fashion Friends (New York...
Bowing Out With Grace
Hi Everybody!Elimination night no. 8 opened with a hot, saucy! and sexy! performance by the female pros to Jordan Sparks’ anthem “I Am Woman.” All female dancers shaking and shimming in fringe. WOW!Then we were entertained by the Dance Center analysis consisting of Len Goodman and former contestants Jerry Rice and...
Jive Talking and a Musical Surprise
J.R. Martinez, Karina Smirnoff (Photo by Adam Taylor/ABC)Hi Everyone!Last night’s Dancing With the Stars” was called “Instant Dance Night.” The couples had to learn two dances last night: Their required routine and the instant dance, which was the Jive. But here’s the catch: They didn't know what...
West Hollywood Bans Sale of Fur
West Hollywood’s City Council approved a controversial ban on the sale of fur apparel products just before 1 A.M. Nov. 8, three council members supported the new law, one opposed it and one abstained.The law will go into affect 2013 and will prohibit the sale of new...
A Taste of Trade Show from Kingpins--With Love
Ever been to a Kingpins show? Now you can get a sampling of the boutique denim sourcing show, which hosts editions in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Delhi and Bangalore, through its newly launched “67 Second Sell” video series. Shot at the recent Los Angeles show,...
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Fall Street Trends from Around the World (Elle)Nicole Richie takes the plunge as she's crowned style influencer of the year (Daily Mail)Vionnet comes to...
Betsey Johnson Rocks Out
Betsey Johnson, on the mike, rocks with the band The Mulhollands. Photo credit Felix Salzman/LookBookLAWhen the Betsey Johnson label promised that the venerable designer would entertain during her first Los Angeles area appearance in five years, they...
Don't It Make my Brown Eyes Blue
It’s not a recessive genetic trait, it’s a trend. An entertainment lawyer-turned-doctor has developed and patented a procedure to turn brown eyes blue—and unlike the colored contacts pictured above, the change is permanent. Apparently the 20-second...
Apolis: Common Gallery Grand Opening
Apolis Film: Behind-the-Scenes, Creating Apolis: Common Gallery from Apolis on Vimeo.Apolis describes its philosophy as a “social enterprise that equips and empowers people through opportunity instead of charity.” Its special projects have provided...
