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Sue Wong’s Spring 2014 Runway – “Jazz Babies” Review

Sue Wong’s Spring 2014 Runway – “Jazz Babies” Review

Sue Wong’s “Jazz Babies” collection for Spring 2014 continued the Gatsby-inspired 1920s theme from her impressive fall 2013 collection. Wong raised the bar and took it up a few notches with stunning headpieces paired with her usual great mix of short and long styles.



Mike Vensel Talks About His Spring 2014 Collection

Mike Vensel Talks About His Spring 2014 Collection

Mike Vensel seamlessly merged art and fashion into his Spring 2014 installation, as he presents a new way of looking at fashion, not only as unique art pieces, but also as new pieces of an ever-evolving, permanent collection, created with an eco-conscious mind-set. The 28 looks, focused around three colors – white, black, and navy – showcased his trademark architectural draping and pared-down simplicity that one has come to expect over the last seven years.



Beyond Brancusi, the Space of Sculpture

Beyond Brancusi, the Space of Sculpture

Constantin Brancusi, is often regarded as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th Century and one of the greatest founders of modern abstract sculpture.



Travis Louie Strange Discoveries and Doug Edge Let Me Explain

Travis Louie Strange Discoveries and Doug Edge Let Me Explain

Two American artists showing in neighboring galleries in Los Angeles present unique views of color and of a fantastic world peopled by familiar, yet strange creatures.



Frances Harder, Founder of LA Fashion Incubator, Talks About LA Fashion

Frances Harder, Founder of LA Fashion Incubator, Talks About LA Fashion

Frances Harder talks about how FBI started and its challenges and accomplishments in the LA fashion industry over the last ten years.



“All Aboard . . . L.A.’s Fashion Platform” FBI Fashion Show and Fundraiser

“All Aboard . . . L.A.’s Fashion Platform” FBI Fashion Show and Fundraiser

Designer Johnny Was Fashion Business Inc. (FBI) celebrated its 10 years of being L.A.’s Fashion Incubator and the go-to resource for all newcomers to the fashion business on October 15, 2013, with a well-produced event and fashion show, featuring collections from nine Los Angeles designers.



LA EXAMINES ITS ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY WITH GETTY’S “OVERDRIVE: L.A. CONSTRUCTS THE FUTURE 1940-1990”

LA EXAMINES ITS ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY WITH GETTY’S “OVERDRIVE: L.A. CONSTRUCTS THE FUTURE 1940-1990”

The recent “rear-view mirror” look at Los Angeles’s urban development proposed by the Getty Research Institute explores its architectural legacy, as it attempts to reframe the public’s perception of Los Angeles as a model of urban chaos, espousing instead that the city’s development was the result of a planned and deliberate endeavor to deal with the extraordinary pace of economic and population growth.



An Interview with Hollywood Stunt Woman and Designer Natascha Hopkins

An Interview with Hollywood Stunt Woman and Designer Natascha Hopkins

Natascha Hopkins is one of Hollywood’s top female stunt women, whose stunt and acting work can be seen in many recent Box Office hits and TV series, including Django, After Earth, Mad Max, Transformers, and more. She recently launched an active-wear and life-style collection, Capo Nata, and talks about her work alongside top Hollywood talent and the inspiration for her clothing line.



Blogger Babes Association Aims to Build Better Bloggers

Blogger Babes Association Aims to Build Better Bloggers

It’s no news, bloggers have taken over New York Fashion Week, and blogs seem to be gaining ground over traditional magazines. Everyone has a blog, from pets to grandmothers, and everyone seems to read at least one blog. By the end of 2011, according to Nielsen, there were over 181 million blogs around the world, up from 36 million in 2006.



Former AGENDA Cover Model Lauren Abraham Talks About Sports, Life, and Fashion

Former AGENDA Cover Model Lauren Abraham Talks About Sports, Life, and Fashion

Lauren Abraham: professional paddle-board surfer and former snowboard pro, health and fitness expert, certified yoga instructor, TV show host, and entrepreneur.  She has experienced more in 28 years than many have in a life-time.  And besides taking big waves and high cliffs, she’s also had to negotiate some tight hairpin curves in her own life.  She talks about her failures and successes, the lessons she learned, and her most recent projects. How did you get from surfing in the snow to surfing in the ocean?  […]