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Kari Hamanaka

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On-Demand Laundry Service Nabs Seed Round From Fashion Brands, VCs

San Francisco-based Rinse Inc. said it closed on $3.5 million that will be used to expand the company's…

Apple Unveils New ‘News’ App, More Retailers for Apple Pay

Apple News so far has 20 publishers signed up, including Conde Nast, Hearst Magazines and Time Inc.

Dsquared2’s Catens Celebrate Rodeo Drive Flagship

Dsquared2's founders, Canadian identical twins Dean and Dan Caten, toasted their Beverly Hills store.

Serapian Bows in Beverly Hills

Milanese leather handbag company Serapian has opened its first U.S. boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

Simon Property, Refinery29 Deepen Partnership

The two companies are set to launch a series of music-themed shopping events called Style Festival at six…

Aella Opens L.A. Showroom Ahead of Category Expansion

Aella launched online with the idea of creating the perfect pants for professional creatives.

Silk Company Bolt Threads Emerges

Bolt said it's engineered a way to re-create the silk production process of insects and spiders to produce a…

Bikini.com To Launch Video Channel

Swimsuit e-tailer Bikini.com is making good on plans to become a full lifestyle brand since its acquisition…

Grouplove’s Hannah Hooper, Volcom Team for Women’s Collab

Hooper, of the indie rock band Grouplove, drew from her fine arts background when Volcom reached out for an…

Steven Alan First Apparel Tenant to Join OC Waterfront Development

The theme of the store, expected to open in November, will likely draw inspiration from the beach.

Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Dov Charney

The order bars Charney from attempts to remove members of the American Apparel board of directors or from…

Maison Ullens Pop-Up To Open on Robertson Boulevard

The brand will show its fall 2015 collection which includes the cashmere sets its known for and other knit…

PopSugar Takes New Tack With Millennial Latinas

The San Francisco-based media company launched a landing page aimed at Latina Millennials on its namesake…

Proxy Fight Looms for American Apparel

The firm's board is asking shareholders to vote against two board nominees proposed by Jeffrey Kolb.

Online Influencer Michelle Phan Launches Ipsy Open Studios

Phan has opened a new space in the offline world for beauty content creators.