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Ugg debuts experiential pop-up 'Feel House' in Los Angeles, co-created with Post Malone

Ugg has launched a new multi-sensory, retail pop-up experience co-curated by Post Malone in Los Angeles. Originally launched in April 2022 by the Southern California-based brand under the name 'Feel House,' the experiential retail concept aims to bring together community, collaboration, product, and heritage into one space dedicated to...

Fashion

LA Fashion Week returns in November: Nike becomes partner, Ed Hardy and Private Policy scheduled

The third edition of LA Fashion Week (LAFW) is just weeks away, and organisers are suggesting that this latest season will see them “elevating the game” through runway experiences, presentations, exhibits and more. Scheduled to take place from November 13 to 15, LAFW is welcoming title partners W Hollywood and Stella Jets, while its premier...

Retail

Adidas opens two flagship stores in LA to foster deeper local connection

It is never too early to plan. At least that appears to be the approach of sportswear giant Adidas, which has taken to Los Angeles to open two flagship stores well ahead of the city’s upcoming Olympic Games. At the new 8428 Melrose store in West Hollywood, a 5,390 square foot space has been designed by Adidas’ in-house creative team, who...

Retail|In Pictures

Never Fully Dressed opens first store in Los Angeles

British fashion brand Never Fully Dressed has opened its first permanent store in Los Angeles, US, as it continues to expand its global presence. Located on Melrose Avenue, the LA flagship follows the success of the brand’s store opening in New York City just under a year ago and its wholesale expansion across the US with partners, including...

Fashion

Engelbert Strauss collaborates with Hollywood’s Stuntmen’s Association

German workwear manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has partnered with the US Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Pictures for a collection of co-branded workwear and apparel. The collection includes hoodies, t-shirts and polo shirts, as well as signature workwear attire like cargo work shorts, work pants and work jackets. All pieces carry custom,...

People|Interview Featured

Doni Nahmias on the LA fashion uprising and the fusion of sports and luxury

While LA may be known for its illustrious film industry embedded in Hollywood culture, from which stars materialise as beacons of success on a global scale, there is also an underlying precedence in emerging talent that is shaping the subcultures that define the city’s wider lifestyle. Among these underdogs has emerged Doni Nahmias. On moving to...

Retail

Game of cat and mouse: Tory Burch opens pop-up in Los Angeles

Tory Burch has opened the doors of an animal-themed pop-up. While the flagship store in Los Angeles is being renovated, the US fashion label is switching to an alternative address, as announced last week. Together with the US designer and founder of the Opening Ceremony brand, Humberto Leon, a temporary space on Melrose Avenue was transformed...

Fashion

Green Carpet Fashion Awards to return in March

The Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFA) is set to return to its home city of Los Angeles on March 6, once again pushing forward the message of interconnected cultural change and bringing together a multitude of industries to attempt just that. Alongside founder Livia Firth, the event will be co-chaired by actresses Cate Blanchett, Helen Hunt,...

Fashion |Interview Featured

Jonathan Marc Stein's unconventional ascent to fame

Attending fashion school offers emerging designers a solid platform to explore design techniques, learn basic methods, and master essential skills. However, it's not the sole pathway to success in the fashion industry. In fact, some of the most celebrated fashion designers in history never set foot in a design school. Ready to follow in the...

Fashion

Theophilio and Sergio Hudson among LA Fashion Week participants

Ahead of the upcoming event, LA Fashion Week (LAFW) has released details of its SS24 schedule, including its lineup of participating brands and selection of official partners. Set to take over Hollywood between October 18 to 22 at NYA Studios, the fashion week will be adopting the theme ‘Empowering Designers, Empowering Dreams’, with visionary...

Retail

Princess Polly opens first US store in Los Angeles

Australian-born online fashion brand Princess Polly, part of A.k.a. Brands, has opened its first US store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, California. The 3,370-square-foot store marks a major milestone in the brand’s global retail expansion and features more than 200 Princess Polly styles. The store’s concept has been designed to offer...

Fashion

Balenciaga to host show in Los Angeles on December 2

Europe’s Balenciaga is preparing to unveil its autumn 2024 men’s and women’s collections during a show in Los Angeles on December 2. The luxury label has not yet revealed the venue or other details of the event, as noted by WWD, which initially reported on the news. It is the second-time the Paris-based fashion house has opted for a show in...