Nailing It
In a past life, I wrote for a beauty-salon trade pub that focused on nails. It was as awesome as it sounds. Most of the time I wrote business and health articles (how to price a new manicure, how to maintain a...
A Dramatic Scene in Sydney
From the Sydney Opera House to Fox Studios, the cityscape of Sydney is a dramatic backdrop for Australian designers.Romance Was Born, photo courtesy of The VineWhile most of the shows during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week are being held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal overlooking the Opera House (stunning),...
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Sneak Peek! Garance Doré For Club Monaco, Fall '10(FabSugar)Picking the Best of Spring's New Style Books (Wall Street Journal) Art, Kitsch and...
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Shops – Lake Boutique, Now on Silver Lake Boulevard (Mondette)Decadestwo Teams Up With InStyle.com (Daily Front Row) Chris Benz: Relationships are...
Gen Art Shutters, Cites Loss of Corporate Partner
Gen Art founders Ian Gerard and Stefan Gerard have announced that they are shuttering their 16-year-old organization, which focused on providing a launching pad for emerging talent in fashion...
Designer's Artwork Blossoms in New York
Michele Bohbot in front of a flowery canvasWho knew that behind that Bisou Bisou label was an accomplished artist whose canvases have been recognized by art dealers and critics alike.Michele Bohbot, one of...
Fashion Intersects With Interior Design on La Cienega
As seen in the showrooms and homes of fashion designers, many of those blessed with the gift of discerning the difference between run-of-the-mill cotton and Supima long staple yarns while blindfolded can also argue the finer points...
Prada's Gala Return to South Coast Plaza
Prada South Coast Plaza's debut partyGucci, Chanel, Dior, Ferragamo. The whole crew of iconic heritage brands maintains big boutiques at South Coast Plaza, yet there has been no Prada boutique at the Costa Mesa retail center since the 1990s, and its absence was noticed, said philanthropist...
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Kicks Off in Full Color
Color, color and more color. It was a festive beginning for Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, which kicked off this week in Sydney.Camilla, photo courtesy of AuLifestyle/MarieClaireIt’s a landmark year for the event, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this...
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Bag Lady: Talking Eco-friendly fashion with ReMade USA's Shannon South (SFIndieFashion) The Red, White, and Blue Carpet: The Met's
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Whit's Fall Collection Outfits The Grown-Up Hipster (Refinery29)Celebrities and jewelry: Learning their lines (Los...
Manhattan Beachwear Lands Nanette Lepore Swim
Manhattan Beachwear, the Cypress, Calif.–based swimwear maker, has signed a licensing agreement with Los Angeles–based contemporary brand Nanette Lepore. The Nanette Lepore Swim coll...
Beverly Center Macy's Checks Style List
From left, Nick Verreos, Daniella Clarke and Rachel PallyRetail was entertainment on April 29 when designer, Project Runway alum and occasional Apparel News blogger Nick Verreos hosted The Style List at the Impulse department at Macy’s in Los Angeles’...
Tokidoki Is Ready for Its Closeup
Tokidoki's Simone Legno holding a bag from a Tokidoki collaboration with SephoraWith a cheeky sense of Japanese pop culture, Los Angeles brand Tokidoki has been steadily working itself into the hearts, the wardrobes and, now, cosmetics counters of fashion people.On April 29, the 5-year-old brand...
Margolis Up for Executive Chairman at Cherokee
If shareholders agree, Robert Margolis could assume the role of executive chairman at Van Nuys, Calif.–based Cherokee Inc., the licensing and brand-management compan...
