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Blue Ribbon Winner
Kao Pao Shu designer Naida Begeta is building a ribbon-filled empire of bags, dresses and a just-launched line of denim.
On a blink-and-you’ll miss it corner of an industrial pocket in Santa Monica is the modern day atelier of Kao Pao Shu, a venerable treasure trove of handbags, clothes and accessories made mostly out of ribbon. While the fabric is typically the culmination of a gift, it is here that ribbon is the heart and soul of founder Naida Begeta’s whimsically avant-garde womenswear brand. A native of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Begeta began her foray in fashion in 1997, when she found... keep reading
Sale Stalker: Fred Segal's 50%-Off Sale
If you aren't already all shopped out from the holidays, then the post holiday clearance sales, it's time to hit the famous Fred Segal 50% off sale, happening at Fred Segals across the city. We... keep reading
Golden Globes Fashion 2012
White, red and pinky-flesh were the gown hues du jour — and there were more mermaid hemlines than at a boondocks beauty pageant. But, ultimately, there were few stand-out trends on the red... keep reading

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