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sink or swim
Swim makers look to increase their bottom lines with on-trend merchandise and by venturing into new niches…
Round Two for Jennifer Meyer Jewelry
Jennifer Meyer is a doting parent of two babies: three-month-old Ruby, who often wakes up in the early…
Beauty Beat: Somerville Sets QVC Debut
In her daily routine, skin care marketer Kate Somerville's job is to suppress breakouts.
Eyeing Hispanic Market, Palomita Line Seeks to Build on Nostalgia
If music is the universal language, nostalgia may be the universal sentiment.
California Companies Turn Carpetbags Into Chic Totes
The term "carpetbagger" carries negative historical connotations, but Southern California accessories…
Publicity Roulette For Accessories
Accessories manufacturers want a share of the red-carpet spotlight, but for them it's a bit of a gamble.
Status Wow
All those white and black dresses at the Golden Globes Monday needed some zing.
Tylie Malibu Bags Stay Hot
If designers looking to find inspiration have an Eden here, it is probably the Rose Bowl Flea Market, a…
Beauty Beat: Anastasia Business Booming at Nordstrom
Eyebrow queen Anastasia Soare is conquering new retail territory and domestically, Nordstrom is the…
Going for Gold: Red-Carpet Rollout
The countdown is on for the 2007 awards season and the stakes are high for designers who will dress the elite…
Jan Marini Takes Antiaging Approach Beyond the Hair Line
The antiaging products market is not only growing, for Jan Marini Skin Research it is spreading as well.
Geri Continues Family Tradition
Building on a strong family heritage, two grandchildren of the French jeweler Fred are spearheading their own…
CC Skye: Aiming for Luxury
CC Skye, whose woven leather chain bracelet is virtually a one-item mint at Kitson, has a lament many…
CVS Puts Final Touches on Southern California Comeback
CVS's prowess at digesting competitors' stores is being put to the test in Southern California.
Heating Up
Warm weather and cool resources continue to lure buyers and vendors to Los Angeles.