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The article examines the competition between the boutique clothing store chains Intermix and Scoop NYC for a desirable store location on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Intermix's success in persuading the property's landlord to give it the lease on the store space is discussed. The competition is considered as an example of the economics of store location in the retail industry, especially for stores catering to more affluent consumers.

The article discusses changing attitudes towards denim jeans on the part of private golf clubs in the U.S. As clubs seek to attract younger members, bans on denim are slowly being relaxed or dropped. During 2010 the Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, California has witnessed a surge in new members since eliminating most of its restrictions concerning denim.

The article discusses difficulties facing The Cinderella Project, a charitable organization that seeks to provide prom attire to high school girls in poor neighborhoods of Los Angeles, California. Growing requests for aid coupled with fewer donations have made it difficult for the Project to meet its goals.

The article reports developments in the operation of privately owned firm Chanel, including its acquisition of the St. Supery winery in Napa Valley, California in October 2015.

This article discusses some of the many addiction treatment centers that have sprung up in Malibu, California. Some question whether the luxury accommodations and service are appropriate for such treatment and recovery. One retreat, called Promises, caters to celebrities, corporate leaders, their families, and those who want to live like them. Malibu has become the center of these high-end treatment centers. Some places contain 2,000 square-foot suites, personal concierges and pedicures.

The article focuses on the attempt of Mattel Inc. to lay legal claim to the Bratz fashion-doll empire created by its rival MGA Entertainment Inc. Mattel has filed documents with U.S. District Court in California arguing that the dolls rightfully belong to them. Their argument stems from the fact that the dolls' designer was employed by them when he did drawings for the dolls several years ago.

The article offers travel tips for the Death Valley National Park in California and information on places to stay and eat as well as transportation means in the area.

The article features Betsy Bloomingdale and her haute couture. Her haute couture interest started with a Balmain dress in 1961. After meeting the managing director of Dior in Paris, France, designers had started sending sketches to Bloomingdale so she could shop home. It recalls that Bloomingdale was close to Marc Bohan, who replaced Yves St. Laurent as the designer of Dior in 1958. Details on her exhibition of haute couture at the Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, California from October 21 to December 31, 2009 are given.

The article describes the personal collection of Doris Raymond, who owns the store The Way We Wore in Los Angeles, California. Her collection includes Thierry Mugler's rainbow-like dress with panels, a black Christian Dior dress, and a felted cloche hat and scarf by Sonia Delaunay. It notes that Raymond is used to buying at high-profile auctions but she spends more on authenticating and restoring fashions than she does purchasing them. Among her clients are Gwen Stefani, Nicole Kidman, and Victoria Beckham.

The article considers the possible cancellation of the fashion week in Los Angeles, California in March 2009. Although arranged and sponsored by government bodies, American fashion designers must also look for corporate sponsors to organize a fashion week. According to John Arguelles, president of Lloyd Klein, the city of Los Angeles is popular to driving trends across the world, but sales transpire in New York.

The article focuses on Jimmy Au's For Men 5'8" and Under, a store in Beverly Hills, California that offers clothing and accessories for men who are diminutive in stature. It outlines the challenges facing shorter men in buying clothes that fit. It emphasizes the importance for shorter men to wear clothes with the right proportions. It relates the experience of real estate investor Tom Hevey in shopping at Jimmy Au's store.

The article discusses the decision of designer Elaine Kim to sell her clothing directly to consumers out of her Los Angeles, California studio. Ms. Kim will sell her collection of stretch-silk tops, dresses, leggings and wool boucle coats at full retail price for the current collection while leftovers from previous collections will be discounted by 50%. Ms. Kim says her studio will open on Fridays but if it works out, she plans to make it a regular thing.

The article discusses the highlights of the art and Cartier jewelry exhibition held on May 15, 2008 in Bel Air, California. Several philanthropists and art enthusiasts attended the gathering held in the private home of Carla Sands, wife of realty mogul Fred Sands. The guests, which included 44 bejeweled women, were chosen jointly by Mrs. Sands and Cartier. Andrew Bolton of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, who brought a 51-carat diamond and other priceless jewelry, also attended the event.

The article focuses on the eco-green-organic sustainable fashion show held in Los Angeles, California in October 2007. It stresses a lack of a major chain of fashion outlet stores that caters to the earth-conscious. Also cited are problems encountered by designer Rogan Gregory with his Edun eco clothing line, including the difficulty in finding good organic cotton. Tailor and couturier Gary Harvey designed elaborate gowns from recycled materials.

The article highlights the sponsorship of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra by Switzerland-based watch maker Breguet. Deborah Borda, president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, claims that Breguet has a consumer base that is so compatible with the orchestra's patrons. Breguet had invited the Philharmonic gala-planning committee to an intimate dinner event at its Rodeo Drive boutique in Beverly Hills, California to provide their corporate relationship a friendly start.

The article compares the dress codes in Los Angeles, California and New York. New Yorkers, especially men, prefer formal dress. Women in Los Angeles feel comfortable wearing trendy and revealing clothes. New Yorkers usually associate formal suit to socio-economic standing. This culture is less dominant in Los Angeles, where executives do not restrict their dress codes to formal business suits.

Focuses on the Morongo Band of Mission Indians' new casino on the Morongo Reservation in California. Description of the decor at the casino and hotel, suggesting the tribe is attempting to attract the young and hip crowd from Los Angeles that usually go to Las Vegas for gambling; Differences between the Morongo casino and the 50 other tribal casinos in California; Comments from Maurice Lyons, the Morongo tribal counsel's chairman, regarding the audience they are trying to attract; Speculation about how the new casino has performed financially since opening in December 2004; Proximity of the casino to Los Angeles, noting it is closer than Las Vegas; Influence of the Palms Casino in Las Vegas on the decisions of the tribe regarding their casino.

Focuses on the move of several hotel chains in California to add surcharges to guests' bills due to increased electricity and natural gas prices.

Reports on the possible effects of a transportation strike in Los Angeles, California on the underground economy of the city and other low-wage service industries. Reason for the strike conducted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Speculations on the overall impact on the city.

Reports that Youbet.com Inc., an online gambling company, agreed to settle an inquiry into its horserace-betting network in California. Background of the case; Implication of the settlement to gambling companies in the United States; Terms of the agreement.

Focuses on the lawsuit filed by Bicycle Club casino founder George Hardie against the United States (US) government for alleged bureaucratic mismanagement of the seized casino. Details on the 1990 seizure of the casino under asset-forfeiture laws; Claims of the lawsuit against the US Marshall's Service; Criticism of the government.

Reports about the Hotel Inter-Continental in Los Angeles, California offering rooms to trial attorneys. Reaction of Thomas G. Stoplman, former president of the California Bar Association about the issue; Hotel's negotiations with law firm Morgan & Finnegan.

Points out the upset over the plan to turn Highlands Inn into a time-share resort by the inn's owner, Hyatt Hotels Corp. How outraged residents are packing zoning meetings and have ringed the hotel with handmade protest placards; How the protest in Carmel Highlands, California underscores the lingering stigma that major hoteliers face as they plunge into the luxury time-share business.