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FASHION

O Pioneer! Asia Hall’s Neon Cowboys Transforms Western Wear Using LED Details

By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | January 9, 2025

With her Neon Cowboys brand, Asia Hall is leading the pack in fashion-tech innovation, showing how lights can be integrated into daily life for personalization or celebration.

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Art Hearts Fashion Features California Designers During NYFW Presentation

Art Hearts Fashion Features California Designers During NYFW Presentation

Among the Art Hearts Fashion presentations at New York Fashion Week Sept. 7–10 were a number of California designers including Kentaro Kameyama, Melissa Pellone, Coral Castillo, Mister Triple X and Tell the Truth. This flowing yet masculine patchwork jacket and pants relied on a vibrant blend of bubblegum pink, grape and raspberry.

Heidi Merrick A/W 2023 Takes Cues From Sporting Dress of a Bygone Era

Heidi Merrick A/W 2023 Takes Cues From Sporting Dress of a Bygone Era

An outdoor woman who also loves to dress, Heidi Merrick took inspiration for her Autumn/Winter 2023 collection from her love of the outdoors, “where her soul calls.” Many of the pieces are oversized yet tailored with the detailed expertise for which her brand is known.

Lee x Daydreamer Honors Denim Heritage With Updated Classics

Lee x Daydreamer Honors Denim Heritage With Updated Classics

Heritage denim brand Lee has chosen Los Angeles–based, female-founded brand Daydreamer as a partner to create refreshed approaches to its classic styles for a limited-edition women’s collection.

Luxury L.A. Brand Grayscale Debuts Womenswear Collection

Luxury L.A. Brand Grayscale Debuts Womenswear Collection

Grayscale, the luxury bespoke suit brand designed and founded by Los Angeles native Brandon Gray, has debuted a womenswear collection at its new Grayscale Showroom.

Rhude Sails Into a Dreamworld for Spring/Summer 2024

Rhude Sails Into a Dreamworld for Spring/Summer 2024

For the Spring/Summer 2024 collection of Los Angeles brand Rhude, designer Rhuigi Villaseñor drew inspiration from camels in the Middle East, boats in Southeast Asia, large billboards in the U.S., movies of European secret agents, superheroes and Americana.

New Capsule Collection by Puma, Duvin Design Co. Inspired by Hobie Cat

New Capsule Collection by Puma, Duvin Design Co. Inspired by Hobie Cat

When Rickie Fowler turned pro in 2009, he also turned heads. The native Californian, who loved motorcycles almost as much as golf, made a style splash...

FW2425: Sport Is Life—Every Day and Everyone’s Life

FW2425: Sport Is Life—Every Day and Everyone’s Life

The frontier between active, athleisure and casual keeps blurring as sportswear is the inspiration behind some of the major trends to come for FW2425, mixed with casual or more-sophisticated pieces.

Trina Turk Takes Fashion Back to 1970s NYC for Fall 2023

Trina Turk Takes Fashion Back to 1970s NYC for Fall 2023

For Fall 2023 California designer Trina Turk took inspiration from 1970s New York City pulling from movies, popular culture, the architecture and energy of lower Manhattan, with a nod to the street-smart glamour of the era.

Informa’s Kelly Helfman Brings Maximalism to Both Her Style and Work

Informa’s Kelly Helfman Brings Maximalism to Both Her Style and Work

There are people who work in fashion doing their own thing, and there are others whose job is to know what everyone else is doing. As president of Informa Markets Fashion, Kelly Helfman knows...

Miami Swim Week Boasts a Variety of Offerings From Distinctive Shows

Miami Swim Week Boasts a Variety of Offerings From Distinctive Shows

An abundance of style was the common thread during the recent installment of Miami Swim Week...

Givenchy Makes Its Debut on Rodeo Drive

Givenchy Makes Its Debut on Rodeo Drive

Hubert de Givenchy launched his eponymous brand in 1952, five years after rival Christian Dior debuted his “new look.” But Givenchy had some innovative ideas...

Barbie x Hot Wheels x rue21 Roll Out Collaboration

Barbie x Hot Wheels x rue21 Roll Out Collaboration

You’ve probably noticed it’s Barbie season. The new feature film based on the doll—first unveiled in 1959—is inspiring a Malibu-smooth wave of fashion collaborations...

Otis College Gives ‘Artistic License’ to Design Students

Otis College Gives ‘Artistic License’ to Design Students

The Fashion Department at Otis College of Art and Design celebrated fashion designers of the future at its annual runway show, held May 12 on the Los Angeles school’s campus commons.

LATTC Highlights Classic ‘Soul Train’ Influences at Gold Thimble Show

LATTC Highlights Classic ‘Soul Train’ Influences at Gold Thimble Show

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College hosted its spring 2023 Gold Thimble Fashion Show at its downtown Los Angeles location on May 26.

FCI Unveils Student Designs With DTLA Runway Show

FCI Unveils Student Designs With DTLA Runway Show

On June 15, FCI Fashion School hosted a showcase of student designs at The New Mart in downtown Los Angeles.