Kohl’s Is All Green
Menomonee Falls, Wis.–based retailer Kohl’s Department Stores has purchased nearly 1.4 billion kilowatt hours of gre...
China's Candy Couture
It's a really big hat. Made of chocolate.It’s like a “Project Runway” challenge with no thoughtful supervision from Tim Gunn.To celebrate the opening of a new theme park in Beijing, organizers of the World Chocolate Wonderland hosted a fashion show...
Kohl#039;s Is All Green
Menomonee Falls, Wis.–based retailer Kohl’s Department Stores has purchased nearly 1.4 billion kilowatt hours of gre...
Boulmiche, a Leading Boutique, Moves
Boulmiche's new Beverly Hills locationWomen's boutique Boulmiche helped set luxury trends for more than 35 years in Beverly Hills, Calif. It also gained cachet as the location of a snooty boutique in 1990 film Pretty Woman. In 2010 Boulmiche...
Apparel and Retail Executives Look to China for Growth
HONG KONG—Step onto the balcony surrounding the Hong Kong Convention Centre and you’re greeted with a watery thoroughfare known as Victoria Harbour, where container ships ply the water with goo...
Majors Turn Out For Kingpins NY
Buyers at the Kingpins denim sourcing show in New York Jan. 19–20 shopped for Spring 2010 fabrics, looking for a mix of reliable staples and inspired new fabrics. ...
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Society for Rational Dress debuts a cool T-shirt collection (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)The All-Denim Trend: How Much Is Too Much? (Wall Street...
That's What I Said - Booty Trap!
Only American Apparel could launch its latest model search with an, er, straight face. The company, which is known as much for its cheap and fashionable basics as its racy image, is on the search for the best butt in the world. Two lucky...
William Rast to Launch Eyewear
William Rast, the Los Angeles–based premium-denim and contemporary brand founded by musician Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala and produced by People’s Liberation, will debut two eyewe...
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Yes, Cerre. Up-and-coming L.A. brand Cerre adds high-flash fashion to its sumptuous leather-goods....
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Wear your heart on your shoe this Valentine's Day (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)American Apparel Nail Polish Might Be Hazardous to...
L.A. Vintage Store Acquires Alex & Lee Jewelry
It’s shades of Sonny and Cher over at the L.A. vintage store The Way We Wore.Owner Doris Raymond always has her eye out for fun and eclectic items, from classic evening gowns to clunky shoes. And now she has acquired 35 pieces of Alex Lee...
Manhattan Beachwear Sells Majority Stake
Cypress, Calif.–based women’s swimwear maker Manhattan Beachwear sold an 80 percent stake to Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity f...
Crowds Roll Out for Forever 21's Grand Opening
Los Angeles–based retailer Forever 21 celebrated the grand opening of its newest store at the Los Cerritos Center shopping mall in Cerritos, Calif., with a weekend party filled with shoppers, Sprinkles cupcakes and plenty of bumping music. The Cerritos outpost of the...
WSA Seminar and Event Calendar
It’s shoe season and The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA kick off on Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. Now under one roof at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the three-day show will showcas...
