After weeks of controversy and much public comment, the West Hollywood City Council gave final approval last night to its ban on flannel. This ban comes hot on the heels of West Hollywood's ban on fur sales, voted into law in 2012 and effective earlier this year. One important difference is that th ... More >>
To its founder, Los Angeles' first fashion library is less a closet than a medicine cabinet. Shaye McKenney started the Fashion Athenaeum last year in a small square of donated gallery space on Fairfax Avenue in West Hollywood. In her view, the Jimmy Choo heels and Dolce & Gabbana military jacke ... More >>
Markus Klinko & Indrani for Hello Kitty!Did Gaga sell out her progressive causes? By Liz Brown Theatrical dance-pop performer Lady Gaga skyrocketed to international relevance upon release of 2008's "Just Dance"; the record from which it came, The Fame, broke a record for the number of conse ... More >>
This is a real iPhoneFederal and local law enforcers arrested 30 suspects throughout the Southland in connection with millions of dollars worth of fake jewelry, leather goods, sunglasses, clothing, iPhones and other items that were confiscated, authorities announced at a press conference Tues ... More >>
It's James Wood's World and We're Just Reading In It
The too-cute world of toddler couture
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Originally published August 28, 1992
I like "Swagger Like Us." Sort of. Its goals are minimal: Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, T.I. and Kanye trade bars about their mutual awesomeness over a sampled hook courtesy of M.I.A's "Paper Planes." The sort of manufactured "posse cut" that's been in vogue for the past few years, with little connection betw ... More >>
The People v. Robert Blake
Samantha Morton adopts a new persona
