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Greer's OC: Dina Marie gives beautiful family photos
We found out about Huntington Beach-based Dina Marie's incredible photography talents from a friend who trusted her to shoot their precious newborn and family photos. The resulting slide show was mesmerizing, and we couldn't imagine having to decide which...Tags: Italy, American Red Cross, Yohji Yamamoto, Takashi, Human Interest
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In apparel industry, advantages of Made in U.S.A. label wear thin
Patriotism isn't easy. Just ask L.A.'s garment makers. Three years after combining their names to create Venley, a company that produces T-shirts and other basics in a downtown Los Angeles factory, onetime fraternity brothers Nick Ventura and Kevin...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Work Rules Contract Issues
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Retail sales warm up in May amid good weather
Retail sales in May had their best month since January, as warmer weather and a stock market rally drew out shoppers who had spent March and April cooped up indoors. Same-store sales across the board rose an estimated 3.9%, slightly beating expectations...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Home Improvement, Stock Market, Macy's, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Retail sales heat up in May amid warmer weather
Consumers emerged in May to give retailers their best month since January, lured by warmer weather and the confidence lift from the surging stock market and rising housing prices. Same-store sales increased 4.8% from a year earlier, beating expectations...
Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Consumer Confidence, Mother's Day, Victoria's Secret, Ann Taylor
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With Bangladesh, is the consumer partially at fault?
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds Quick: How many of you can name which country each item of clothing you're currently wearing came from? I'll assume it's no one. Most of us probably couldn't even say which brand each piece belongs to without...... -
Workout clothes that work outside the gym too
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTracy Anderson Given all the buzz last month around the opening of fitness guru Tracy Anderson's flagship super-studio in Brentwood — a partnership with Gwyneth Paltrow, who is Exhibit A for Anderson's handiwork — it comes as no surprise...Tags: Lady Gaga, Manhattan (New York City), Gwyneth Paltrow, Kanye West, New Products
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Retail sales brighten, but less than expected
Late last month, as the weather began to warm into a semblance of spring, teens and bargain hunters who had spent months crunching their spending surged into retailers to shop. Their activity helped push up a monthly measure of same-store sales by 3.8%...
Tags: TJX Companies Incorporated, Zumiez Incorporated, Thomson Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Ross Stores Incorporated
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American Apparel's Dov Charney on the Bangladesh factory collapse
Say there’s a concert scheduled at a major Los Angeles venue, but that managers smell gas in the air before the show goes on. Chances are that they will cancel the event and take a loss out of an abundance of caution, said Dov Charney, chief...
Tags: Bangladesh, JC Penney Company Inc., Walmart, Clothing and Textiles Industry
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'House of Cards' star Kate Mara shows a little skin
Actresses Kate Mara and Rooney Mara are some of the best-dressed sisters in Hollywood. Kate, who is currently on the Netflix series "House of Cards," works with coveted celebrity stylist Johnny Wujek, who is also known for styling singer Katy Perry....
Tags: BCBG Max Azria, Google+, Naya Rivera, New York City, Target
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Class of the month: Pop Physique
Don't be intimidated by the bikini-clad posterior in the poster in the window of Pop Physique, a new fitness studio in downtown Baltimore. You don't need to wear American Apparel-esque leotards and hot shorts for this class — yoga pants and a tank...Tags: Charles Street, Entertainment, Dance, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Entertainment Events
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Susan Hahn Susan Hahn was editor of TriQuarterly for 14 years. She is author of a recent novel, “The Six Granddaughters of Cecil Slaughter”; nine books of poetry, including “Self/Pity” and “The Scarlet Ibis”; and...Tags: Periodicals, Northwestern University, Crime, Law and Justice, Newspapers, Teachers
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A Winter Party wonderland
In South Florida, we're not used to frigid temperatures, but one thing we know well is how to throw a party. Dubbed "the hottest winter in the world," the Winter Party Festival, a popular gay event that raises money for the National Gay and Lesbian Task...
Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Fort Lauderdale, Disc Jockeys, Miami Beach
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