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CITY GUIDE: Big Boutiques in Los Angeles
Los Angeles |  May 1, 2013

CITY GUIDE: Big Boutiques in Los Angeles

By Jason Campbell

When two sprawling unisex, multi-brand retailers open in Los Angeles within months of each other, it’s a signal that the…

ResultWear Revamps Shapewear
June 13, 2012

ResultWear Revamps Shapewear

By Meghan Cleary

Shapewear has steadily revolutionized the intimates market since SPANX came onto the scene in 1999. And yet, although the category…

Mondette Retail Watch: Cerre's New Flagship Store
Los Angeles |  December 20, 2011

Mondette Retail Watch: Cerre’s New Flagship Store

By Christina Von Messling

Cerre has just opened its doors to a new flagship store at 8920 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Founded in…

Mondette’s Guide to Abbot Kinney Shopping
Los Angeles |  October 12, 2011

Mondette’s Guide to Abbot Kinney Shopping

By Christina Von Messling

LA’s Venice embodies the free-flowing spirit of the SoCal lifestyle like nowhere else. Despite connotations of blonde haired, blue eyed…

Fall Investment Pieces
Global |  September 8, 2011

Fall Investment Pieces

By Jason Campbell

The purchasing season begins for most shoppers this week, but we’ve been scoping the fall deliveries in boutiques from LA…

The New Era of Technology-Enhanced Shopping
Global |  August 24, 2011

The New Era of Technology-Enhanced Shopping

By Chelsea Bauch

With online purchases and e-commerce eclipsing the traditional brick-and-mortar retail experience, shopping has become an increasingly digitalized and efficiency-driven experience.…

Mondette's LA Milliners Guide
Los Angeles |  August 23, 2011

Mondette’s LA Milliners Guide

By Christina Von Messling

For centuries, hats have been a crucial element of style for both ladies and gents. There are the classic unisex…

St. Kilda Jewelry: International Spirit in Brooklyn
New York |  August 4, 2011

St. Kilda Jewelry: International Spirit in Brooklyn

By Maria Caserio

St. Kilda Jewelry is a testament to the eclectic background and cultured life of proprietor Nora Kogan. Raised in a…

Street Art Sells Products, Self
Los Angeles |  August 3, 2011

Street Art Sells Products, Self

By Chelsea Bauch

Much has already been made of street art’s elevation from lowbrow vandalism to highbrow artform. In the past year alone,…

Mondette's Top Ten LA Vintage Shops
Los Angeles |  July 19, 2011

Mondette’s Top Ten LA Vintage Shops

By JC Report

Mondette is the insider’s guide to Los Angeles. Covering everything from fashion to art to food and real estate, the…

New York’s Game-Changing New Boutique
New York |  June 2, 2011

New York’s Game-Changing New Boutique

By Jason Campbell

Ever since maverick-minded boutique Number (N)ine shut its doors in 2009, supporters have eagerly awaited label director Al…

Ross Menuez Expands His Salvor Projects Empire
New York |  May 26, 2011

Ross Menuez Expands His Salvor Projects Empire

By Chelsea Bauch

For a designer who started his textile career with silkscreened t-shirts in a basement, Ross Menuez has come a long…

Earth Calling: The Ultimate Earth Day Gift Guide

Today marks the anniversary of the 41st Earth Day, and both JC Report and AHAlife.com think that calls…

Hexa by Kuho's Three Dimensional Fashion
New York |  March 29, 2011

Hexa by Kuho’s Three Dimensional Fashion

By Maria Caserio

With his new line Hexa, Korean designer Jung Kuho has reinterpreted visual harmony and spiritual balance for the fashion world.…

Interview: Shoes That Are ALIVE
Italy |  March 22, 2011

Interview: Shoes That Are ALIVE

By Robert Cordero

ALIVESHOES is part store, part philosophical community. The company produces Italian-made, environmentally sound shoes, while mastermind Luca Botticelli also seeks…

The Knitted Generation
Global |  November 30, 2010

The Knitted Generation

By Retna Wooller

When it comes to knitwear, choice seems to be key. In the ‘90s, there was Benetton’s array of mohair, cashmere…

Fall In Love with Lascivious Lingerie and Yes Master
Global |  October 19, 2010

Fall In Love with Lascivious Lingerie and Yes Master

By Retna Wooller

Although Agent Provocateur has transformed the lingerie industry since the ‘90s, the lingerie company has lost some of…

LFW Dispatch: Pyrenex Premium Pop-Up Shop
London |  September 22, 2010

LFW Dispatch: Pyrenex Premium Pop-Up Shop

By Lisa Payne

Practicality turns into high fashion as Pyrenex Premium debuts with a pop-up shop at Dover Street’s Air Gallery during London…

NYFW Dispatch: Nsha Atelier Emerges from the Fray
New York |  September 16, 2010

NYFW Dispatch: Nsha Atelier Emerges from the Fray

By Erica Kiang

While bustling between shows during New York Fashion Week we were thrilled to happen upon Nsha Atelier. The…

Interview: AHAlife Inspires Daily "A-has!"
September 2, 2010

Interview: AHAlife Inspires Daily “A-has!”

By Robert Cordero

AHAlife wants shoppers to say “a-ha!”  The soon-to-launch web destination features a discerning selection of products from established ...

Interview: LN-CC's Niche Appeal
London |  August 26, 2010

Interview: LN-CC’s Niche Appeal

By Robert Cordero

Combining the unrestrained innovation of the digital age with the specificity of cultivated exclusivity, London’s new online concept store,


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