Retailers' Tourist Traffic Expected to Rebound
No one spends like a tourist, according to boutique owner Fraser Ross. ...
Shareen X Madewell = Love
Shareen Mitchell has made quite the name for herself whipping vintage finds into must-have gems for fashionable girls in L.A. and New York. Sometimes she reworks it—moving a hem, changing a sleeve, reimagining the entire...
Steady but Tepid Growth for California in 2010
Economists believe that California will grow at a slower rate than the rest of the nation this year as construction jobs continue to shake out....
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Billabong's Fourth Annual 'Design for Humanity'
The surf crowd, music fans, hipsters and celebs collided at a massive block party on the New York set of Paramount Studios. It was all part of Billabong’s fourth annual “Design for Humanity...
Focus on Swim at ASR
The Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo and Class@ASR will put a finer focus on swimwear during their Aug. 13–15 run at the San Diego Convention Center. Together, the ...
Surf Is Up at Billabong
Surf couture rocked the runway at Billabong's 4th Annual "Design for Humanity," photos: John EckmierFrom the surf couture swimwear that walked the runway to the star-studded red carpet, the surf industry was out in full force to support Billabong’s 4th Annual “Design for Humanity.” Surf legend Tom Curren and Billabong freesurfer...
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Juan Carlos Obando Designs First Resort Collection (Coutorture)L.A. designer Jane Booke returns to the fashion scene for fall 2010 after a decade-long hiatus. (Style...
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Looking at, Longing for, New Robert Rodriguez Collections (Racked LA)L.A. Does Resort (Style Section L.A.) Shops – Andrew Christian Opens Second Store,...
Estée Lauder Puts in New Person at Smashbox Studios
Davis and Dean Factor of Smashbox Beauty CosmeticsEstée Lauder hasn't quite completed its acquisition of Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics and Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif. But the big New York cosmetic...
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L.A.-Produced Line Popomomo Debuts First Resort Collection (Refinery29)Guiding Light: Culver City (Style Section L.A.)American Apparel Posts Dov...
Esteacute;e Lauder Puts in New Person at Smashbox Studios
Esteacute;e Lauder hasn't quite completed its acquisition of Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics and Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif....
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Shackin' Up in Laguna (Style Section L.A.)25 Sleek Sneaker Styles For Summer (Refinery29)Shops – Vanessa Bruno Update, Karine Sultan to West 3rd,...
LAEDC's Kyser Retires
Jack Kyser has been one of the most respected and familiar voices offering authoritative perspectives and insights on Los Angeles and California business for the past two decades. On June 14, he con...
Tony's L.A. Connection
MemphistheMusical.com Los Angeles designer Chad Kimball was up for a Tony award at last night’s ceremony in New York for his lead role in the musical “Memphis.” Although he didn’t snag the top prize—that went to Douglas Hodge in “La Cage aux...














