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Rational Thought. Society for Rational Dress debuts SfRD — a slinky little diffusion collection — for Spring 2011. (Style Section L.A.)Artisanal LA Fattening up...

Reef Hearts Guatemala on Facebook

Reef fans have a unique opportunity to collaborate with the brand and help the global community. The Carlsbad, Calif. based surf brand has launched its “We Heart Guatemala” design initiative on Facebook. Reef will be asking fans to participate...

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Maxfield and The Elder Statesman: A marriage made in cashmere heaven (Style Section L.A.'s The Spiel)Shops – MyCloset Italia Opens on Melrose Avenue...

Wacky Not Dressing for Success Observations

While this outfit looks great for an evening out, don't wear it to a job interviewHey, no one has to tell the Los Angeles apparel industry that clothes make the man or the woman.But just to confirm that, the people at OfficeTeam, a group of...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring 2011: Juuml;nker

Long, wicked-looking spikes fanned out from the back of a corset top. Something that looks like a rhino horn juts from the back of a man’s floor-sweeping leather coat. The women’s version of the coat ha...

Police Shut Down Counterfeit Blue-Jeans Factory in Los Angeles Area

Armed with a search warrant, the Los Angeles Police Department raided a counterfeit-apparel factory where they found hundreds of fake True Religion blue jeans as well as knockoff T-shirts and...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring 2011: Mondo Guerra at the L.A. Millinery Guild

“Project Runway” contestant Mondo Guerra showed a handful of colorful designs to close the

GlobalTex Cancels March Show

After four seasons, textile trade show GlobalTex: L.A. International Textile & Sourcing Fair is canceling its upcoming show in March, citing difficult business conditions. ...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring 2011: Sue Wong

Sue Wong is known for bringing the glamour, whether staging elaborate runway shows or opening her 1920s-era Los Feliz home for a swank cocktail party. For...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring 2011: Joyrich

Joyrich showed its

Emily the Strange Headlines Goth Shop at Royal/T

From her gothic high chair, Emily the Strange sits... and judgesEmily the Strange is everything an adolescent girl just feels sometimes—alienated, annoyed, sullen, rebellious and not down with the social...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring 2011: Pavonine

Pavonine, a fledgling contemporary brand out of Los Angeles, hosted a presentation of “Sidewalks,” its...

L.A. Fashion Week Spring 2011: Beach Bunny Swimwear

Irvine, Calif.–based Beach Bunny Swimwear

Executive Shuffle at Pool, Project

Lara Matthews, founder of the Thread consumer trade show for independent designers, has been named show manager for Pooltradeshow. ...

Christmas in October?

Kids haven't even started to say "Trick or Treat," but the South Coast Plaza shopping center in Orange County has been tweeting about the arrival of its 96-foot Christmas tree.The giant white fir arrived at 5 a.m. today, hoisted into place...