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Costume jewelry: After 21 years, a hobby becomes an obsession

2013-04-24 16:48:00

Most of us are collectors, whether we display our obsessions in the workplace or hide them in their original boxes at home. We devote hours to researching and buying wine and designer bags, comic books and antique buttons, action figures and shoes. Neil...

Halston Heritage opens first West Coast store at Beverly Center

2013-04-24 10:24:00

Halston was America’s first celebrity designer, creator of Jackie O's famous pillbox hat and a hard-partying denizen of Studio 54. He was also one of the first fashion figures to license his name, an experiment that failed miserably at the time...

'The Biggest Loser' winner Danni Allen: 'I'm a size 4'

2013-03-19 18:46:00

Danni Allen said she spent the last several months visualizing herself winning Season 14 of "The Biggest Loser." She imagined what it would feel like stepping on the scale for one last time. She imagined feeling the confetti raining down on her, signaling...

New York Fashion Week fall 2013: Bibhu Mohapatra

2013-02-13 22:15:00

NEW YORK -- Indian American designer Bibhu Mohapatra, who launched his collection in 2008 after stints at Halston and J. Mendel, is yet another emerging talent trying to build on the momentum of dressing First Lady Michelle Obama. And deservedly so,...

Grammys 2013: Beyonce's graphic jumpsuit a stunning surprise

2013-02-12 15:01:00

Everywhere you turn, it seems Beyonc� has taken over the world. The superstar singer performed for President Obama at the inauguration last month and managed to brush off the accompanying lip sync scandal with style and grace. She's on the cover of the...

Kirkwood wins, Kors commits, Gucci goes green

2013-01-30 09:00:00

Fashion prize: The incredibly talented shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood has won the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund prize, which includes 200,000 British pounds (more than $315,000) to help grow his business. The London-based Kirkwood...

Pucci goes 'Radioactive'; 'Versailles '73' to be released online

2013-01-29 08:53:00

Emilio Pucci designer Peter Dundas, who has been dressing a bevy of celebs on the red carpet lately, is creating the wardrobe for British pop star Rita Ora's "The Radioactive Tour," which kicked off Monday with a concert in Manchester, Britain. The...

O.C. boutique Love and Whiskey offers fashion and a music lounge

2013-01-23 14:01:00

Mike and Sarah Dowdell, owners of the Deer Lovely/Whiskey Tango 1977 shop at the OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa, have opened a new boutique at Park Place in Irvine. The new store, Love and Whiskey, features men’s and women’s fashion from a mix of...

Tiffany renews agreement with jewelry designer Elsa Peretti

2013-01-02 10:10:00

Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. has struck a deal to continue selling the designs of famed Italian jewelry designer Elsa Peretti, which make up about 10% of its total sales. Under the agreement, New York-based Tiffany retains exclusive rights to Peretti'...

Fred Hayman: The man behind Rodeo Drive

2011-06-11 00:00:00

He's been called the godfather of Rodeo Drive. And it's not all hyperbole. Before Beverly Hills was the land of designer logos, before it was teeming with tourists and rolling with Rolls-Royces, the city was home to Fred Hayman, the proprietor of the...

IMAGE: Uncommon Scents Fluid Fashion

2012-03-01 16:37:58

Museum shows celebrate fashion designers and design

2012-03-25 00:00:00

Fashion exhibitions at museums, like the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" show that set attendance records at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011, are more popular than ever. Here is a selection of what's on now and what's coming soon, in the U.S....

The Beverly Center debuts the very first Halston Heritage boutique in Los Angeles. L.A.'s Halston Heritage features ready-to-wear, dresses, evening gowns, handbags, belts, small leather goods, and an exclusive collection of footwear.

2013-04-24 10:11:14

A floating staircase display shows off the store's shoe collection. The line targets career women.

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Pitch Clockwise from top: Depression glassware, old silverplate flatware, Victorian knick knacks and 45s are not worth very much on the resale market, and are often items owners typically overvalue.

2011-11-08 13:59:44