Many of the 1995 photos, which fashion designer Humberto Leon discovered in Spike Jonze’s archive, have never been seen.
It’s easy to see yourself going somewhere in these clothes, even if it’s to nowhere in particular.
NASCAR tapped the artist to make a trophy for the inaugural NASCAR Mexico Series race at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum this Sunday.
The artist is on a traveler’s journey from her roots to where she is now. Her music is an acceptance and integration of all of her cultures, eras and versions along the way.
A certain kind of person is drawn to Johnnie Davis’ brand known for its renegade spirit. A person looking for a vibe that’s wearable with an air of excitement.
If you’re going to put on a performance, you need a costume. Getting ready for the big fight is the ultimate exercise in anticipation and aesthetics.
Bibs Moreno’s project captures people in L.A. in their natural luminosity. The magazine — much like its cousin Fruits, which documented style and subculture in Tokyo — is a sensory world of aesthetic celebration.
The digital director is known for their sharp observations of the world around us and worlds beyond us. The rest of us just want to follow along.
“I’m all about making little Black kids feel good about life. I want to give them something to look forward to, something to dream for, something they can get involved in, grow with and become.”
From working with Teyana Taylor and Phoebe Bridgers to designing clothes for indie short films, Herbert’s repertoire expands across artistic and editorial spaces — worlds which she has effortlessly straddled.
From Slauson Saturdays powered by Supervsn to Betye Saar at the Huntington, the Drip Index can keep you fashionable this season.
Beyoncé is the most expensive ticket in the history of Black music. People might contemplate spending their rent money to see her live. People who could not access or afford Beyoncé tickets will go see the documentary.
The beauty of surfing is inextricable with the fear of it. It’s as if the baptismal in the ocean were somehow both the original sin and its curative.
As a model, she is recognized instantaneously by her look. But her vibe will always be making art with, and supporting, the creative communities she’s a part of in L.A.
Style is having a point of view. Through his fits, the fashion visionary maps out a world of possibilities that can be found in just a few pieces.
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Even if you’re just trying something on for a few minutes before returning it to the rack, it’s thrilling to study, firsthand, the work of major designers’ artistic visions and how they have evolved.
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To most people, a shirt with a collar is a nice shirt. But there is so much importance woven into that little scrap of cloth.
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Care is a plastic cover on your grandmother’s sofa. It bonds with you on a cellular level — and is hard to peel yourself off.
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To the unsympathetic eye, the hairstyle is peculiar, so childlike and unflattering as to be offensive. But as rasquache provocation, it’s also a work of anti-assimilationist art.
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Chances are you have crossed paths with LTTT somewhere. The fashion brand by Jiro Maetsu is an “unspoken but blatant community” that has exploded from L.A. to the world.
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At this age, I understand Jody’s mom in “Baby Boy.” Luxury is sitting in the garden with a cigarette and just giving exhale.
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Rio Uribe has closed the book on his 10-year-old brand. But the GS legacy — flying your freak flag on your back and riding for your community through your clothes — lives on.
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There’s a classic feeling to L.A.’s favorite regalia that transcends genre and class. Every time you freak it, you step into a high-fashion world that is all your own.
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From Louis Vuitton’s pop-up in WeHo to Ozzie Juarez’s stunning show at Charlie James Gallery, the Drip Index can help you tap in properly in 2024.
In L.A., the levels on the fits crescendo as the day goes on. When the sun goes down, the fashun reaches its final form.
To commemorate two decades in the game, we assembled a cast of people to do the impossible task of telling the story of the iconic streetwear brand, from the beginning.
The holiday soiree was another product of the symbiotic relationship between Supervsn Studios’ Gavin Mathieu and Union’s Chris Gibbs.
The Bailey Prado designer is known for handmade crochet used for matching sets, rhinestone cut-out pants, playsuits, envelope bras and airbrushed gowns.
Angela Nguyen’s “Where do we go from here?” is a rumination on getting around in the city — subconsciously and philosophically, but also physically.
The schoolyard is where artists on wheels come together to make work and support each other. It’s a physical testament to the communal ethos of the city’s art scene.
The creative director’s ability to connect with the familiar while flipping expectations and leaning into contrast is the thing the world can’t look away from.
There is something honest about it: The backdrop says, “Perceive me, I beg you.” Schiaparelli speaks this same language.
