New Apparel Customs Chief Has a Mission
John Leonard has barely been on the job for more than a month, but the new head of apparel and textiles enforcement at U.S. Custom...
History and Elegance Reign in Vionnet's Spring Collection
In a nod to the past, French fashion house Vionnet showcased its Spring 2012 runway collection at upscale restaurant Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills....
October Sales Solid, but Slow
The winners in retail sales this October were discounters and off-price stores while specialty stores showed mixed results.Overall, October retail sales increased by 3.7 percent on a year-ove...
Zegna Parties For Its New Look
Zegna revelers from left Maria Menunos,Amaury Nolasco,Topher Grace,Odette Annable and Dave Annable.Venerable Italian menswear house Ermenegildo Zegna celebrated the remodel of its Rodeo Drive store on Nov. 3.DJing music for the stylish party was...
General Quarters' Golden Age of Chinos
The fashion world has taken inspiration from retro styles for years, but Blair Lucio cultivated his own category of retro with his General Quarters boutique at 153 S. La Brea Ave. in Los Ange...
Apparel Executive Irving Kaplan, 99
Apparel maker Irving Kaplan died peacefully on Oct. 2. His daughters—Barbara Kaplan, Sandra Gonsalves and Joan Main—were by his side. He was 99. ...
Tokidoki, Phone Home!
Tokidoki's Simone Legno with the Huawei M835 Sanctioned by Tokidoki.Tokidoki’s stable of stylish collaborations is on a growth spurt, and you can call home with the pop culture brand’s most recent collab, which was released Nov. 3 during a party at Tokidoki’s Melrose...
That Dress Was Unforgettable
Some unforgettable frocks at the Decades signing for Hal Rubenstein's 100 Unforgettable Dresses. Photo credit Felix Salzman/LookBookLA.Designers, fashion nerds and the fabulous turned up at high end vintage shop Decades Nov. 2 to take in Hal Rubenstein...
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Vogue Encyclo Looking for Contributors (The New York Times)Trending: Down Jackets (The Telegraph)HM to Release Lisbeth Salander Clothing Line (USA...
Jill Roberts to Open Store in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Manhattan Beach is one of Los Angeles County’s most affluent towns, a fact not lost on Jill Roberts. The retailer is opening her third self-named Southern California boutique—this one in the small, seaside encl...
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Haute Halloween (Elle)Bid Your Way Into 15 Minutes of Milan Fashion Week (Wall Street Journal)Shrugging Off the Chill with Ponchos (New York Times On the...
One More Down at "Dancing With the Stars"
Kym Johnson and David ArquetteHi, Everyone!It was elimination No. 7 on DWTS.The show opened with a performance with teen-age heart throb Justin Bieber. He performed the song "Never Say Never"...
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Shearling Breaks Out (The New York Times)Kate Middleton Tops Harper’s Bazaar’s Best-Dressed List (The Telegraph)The Python Chloe Bag Is Illegal In...
Spooky at "Dancing With the Stars"
Kym Johnson with David ArquetteHi Everyone!Halloween Night With “Dancing With the Stars."Monster Mash!Last night's DWTS theme was Halloween with almost everyone in costume. I have to give kudos to the costume...
Levi’s Launches Sustainable-Cotton Jeans
As one of the largest denim producers in the world,
