Topic “fashion design”

By Melissa Magsaysay (Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES — When it comes to supermodels, the big ones tend to be remembered for specific attributes — Cindy Crawford for her beauty mark, Linda Evangelista for her chameleon-like qualities, Gisele Bundchen for that body.

But with Iman, who came to the U.S. from her home country of Somalia in 1975 to model, it’s hard to pinpoint just...

By Jerry Hirsch (Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Bicycles are going couture.

Ralph Lauren, Missoni and Kate Spade, better known for fashionable clothing, are now taking up a new product line, designer bicycles — and they are selling fast.

Three-speed bicycles with the trademark zig-zag and striped patterns of Italian fashion house Missoni nearly sold out the day of their...

By Nancy Van Valkenburg (Standard-Examiner staff)

Sara and Rachel Noel can whip out a custom prom dress, ball gown or fairy costume at a moment’s notice.

At age 10, the Woods Cross twins haven’t settled on a career, in fashion or elsewhere, but neighbor Kari Kawa, 34, already is winning design awards for Shailie, the fashion toy that allows the young sisters to live out their fabric...