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...
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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...
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Yes, Cerre. Up-and-coming L.A. brand Cerre adds high-flash fashion to its sumptuous leather-goods....
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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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...
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...
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...
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Banana Republic's Luxe Leisure Line Will Outfit You During Any Of Your Warm-Weather...
Hook and I
Here’s one that came in via email today: a bracelet that turns into a purse hook. I’ve been carrying a purse hook ever since I sat next to the most elegant woman years ago at a dinner party in Lyon, France. The woman arrived, pulled out a carved wooden purse hook and hooked her evening bag to the table. She then looked at my own...
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...
The Greening of Fleece
Polartec LLC, the Lawrence, Mass.–based maker of the performance fleece, recently struck a deal with Greensboro, N.C.–based Unifi Inc. to launch a new line of performance fabrics made with Uni...
Off Price Show Gets Fresh!
New Website for Magazine Plus Growing Interest from Boutiques & Other Fashionistas Make Off Price the Place to Be this February...
Immediates, Accessories, Proven Brands Help Boost Business at L.A. Market
Traffic was up—in some cases, way up—at the Jan. 15–19 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market, according to many reps who said the market was much improved over last January. ...
Gerber Integrates YuniquePLM Into the Mix
Gerber Technology is going full-steam ahead with Yunique Solutions Inc., following Gerber’s acquisition of the company in December. ...
