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Rachel Brown

Beauty Editor, West Coast

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Duo to Open Andy Lecompte Salon in L.A.

Hairstylists Andy Lecompte and Leanne Citrone's career paths have been intertwined ever since they arrived in…

Peter Bacanovic Has Slew of Initiatives for Fred Leighton

With nary a hair of his signature coif out of place, Peter Bacanovic is working on another rebuilding…

Neil Lane Opens New Store

Hollywood jeweler expands and seeks to broaden base.

Tiffany’s Unveils New Store Concept at Americana at Brand

Tiffany & Co. is putting its contemporary foot forward with a new smaller retail format that opened Friday at…

GHD Eyes U.S. Growth With New CEO

With a new president and CEO at the helm of its North American operations, British hair appliance brand GHD…

La Prairie Fetes Cellular Cream Launch

La Prairie marked the launch of its latest skin care product, Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, with a luncheon…

Challenges for Buyers, Vendors at L.A. Market

Economic conditions dictate cuts in orders and budgets.

Love, JD Handbags: Character Study

Great characters make great books ? and Junior Drake hopes the same will be said for handbag brands.

Helena de Natalio: Material Girl

San Francisco accessories company Helena de Natalio is driven by the premise that a bag is only as good as…

Samples, Bloggers Key to Online Venture

Getting influential consumers to use and gab about their products is a dream for beauty companies, and one…

California Industry Braces for Wildfires’ Impact

Blazes erupt as businesses struggle in weakened economy.

Buyers Turn to Accessories at L.A. Majors Market

Scarves, belts and handbags are popular along with denim, ethnic styles.

In Dark Economy, Eyewear Remains Bright

Retailers are looking for the next big thing in eyewear, and it looks like it will be the past big things.

Fred Segal Beauty Shuttering

Fred Segal Beauty is closing this week after 16 years in business amid a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed…

Natural Brand Rare El’ements Emphasizes Performance

Salon veterans are vying to change the industry's perception of natural hair care products with Rare…