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Suddenly, it's cool to be cheap -- even among the wealthy.
Even the well-off are cutting back, hand washing their cashmere and eating in instead of dining out.
Monica Corcoran muses on the culture of keeping up appearances in Hollywood and beyond.
Tastemakers and experts in fashion advise on how to wash fine fabrics, entertain and relax on a budget.
LIVING SMALL
Echo Park Time Bank is a new online community that trades time, services and expertise, like dog walking, housesitting or advice on how to start a ...
THE LIST
YOU DON'T have to drive 200 miles for great outlet shopping. Sure, Cabazon and Camarillo have their mallish charms. But Trina Turk, Kitson and half a ...
STYLE SCOUT
The spirit and the clothes are playful as the designer's version of the classic doll is celebrated.
COUNTDOWN TO BEIJING
What will be the collectibles of these Games? Mascots? Hats? A shoe? Log in and find out.
COUNTDOWN TO BEIJING
Although the piracy police are cracking down, bootleg items are easy to find in Yatai Xinyang Fashion and Gift Market in Shanghai's Pudong district.
STYLESETTERS
Emily Brandle and Ashley Paige take their dreams to the small screen on "Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust" and "Project Runway" in hopes of making it big.
THE BIG DEAL
Target's limited-run streetwear collection bearing his name lands in stores.
The world of wealth and privilege looks like fox stoles, purple satin capes and tailored suits.
THE ESSENTIALS
J. Crew, Quiksilver, Insight, O'Neill, RVCA and Billabong pull back on the length of their lines.
SAND & STYLE
The Southern California native lets her feminine side shine through out of the water, shedding a sporty image.
SHOP TALK
Hip shops in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna are a cool complement to the U.S. Open of Surfing.
STYLE PROFILE
She learned from dad Al Merrick of Channel Islands surfboard fame how important the silhouette and material are.
SHOPPING
Patagonia is rethinking its neoprene design made from limestone.
BEAUTY
Pro riders Kassia Meador, Katrina Petroni, Alana Blanchard and Sage Erickson give their favorites for keeping hair and skin healthy.
THE MANNERIST
AH, SURFING. The sport of sinewy iconoclasts. No pesky umpires, no foul lines, no rules. Easy there, Kerouac. There is, in fact, an unspoken etiquette ...
L.A. LOOKBACK
IT WAS a moment of beginnings: 14 fresh-faced young men, still wet from the surf, standing ramrod straight at the end of the Santa Monica Pier. It was ...
THE LIST
Surfer Laird Hamilton will appear at the Santa Monica shop Sunday.
SHOPPING
From Balenciaga to Alexander McQueen to Alberta Ferretti and Catherine Malandrino, it's the attack of the brand names.
TRENDS
Designers go outdoorsy with basics such as Geren Ford's scout-style dress, Tod's Aspen boot and Lauren Merkin's lumberjack-check clutch.
Whether you’re headed for the wilderness or just camping out in the office A/C, let us be your counselor.
BOOKS
Roger Bennett and Jules Shell mix campers' stories with letters home and scrapbook photos for a nostalgic look back at lazy days and first loves.
BEAUTY
Protect yourself with repellent, cover up with clothing and avoid the swarms' happy hours of dusk and dawn.
With a few skeins of embroidery floss and a pretty button or coin, you can knot your own stylish band -- for less than $5.
DIY
No longer just for kids at summer camp, the bracelets for adults can come with bling, baubles and high prices.
THE LIST
The Running of the Brides, the legendary sale at Filene's Basement in Boston, promises that the wedding dress of your dreams can be had for as ...
STYLE NOTEBOOK
The sport has a long history of setting trends, from 1929's Lacoste alligator shirt to today's Williams sisters.
SHOPPING
Remember when you could change the color of your clothes just by touching them? That '90s heat-activated trend is back.
PARIS SPRING COLLECTION
Another day, another outfit along the runways, and many of the pieces are from his own collection called Pastelle.
PARIS MEN'S SPRING COLLECTION
Obama-inspired styles displayed unbridled American optimism.
PARIS MEN'S SPRING COLLECTION
The co-owner of the Comme des Garçons guerrilla store downtown offers eight pieces painted with dots, stripes and bands of color.
SANTA MONICA
Also, making a date via text messaging, acceptable or lame?
The La Brea Avenue shop collects shoes and parties heartily to aid the East Los Angeles Community Youth Center.
BEAUTY
Foundations are adding such ingredients as retinols and antioxidants that claim to help slow the aging process. To see what's beyond the surface, ...
Swatch, Freestyle USA, Paul Frank, Vans and Casio trot out the plastic and rubber timepieces, most priced under $100.
MEN'S SPRING COLLECTIONS
With wrinkled, 'crumpled classics' and worn-in styles on the runways, you practically can go to work in your PJs. There's even a chance for you to ...
STYLE SCOUT
A night of music, divas and the jeweler who loves them -- Cartier parties West Coast style.
STYLE PROFILE
The actress rocked the 1980s with her vintage cool, but she's no slave to fashion nostalgia.
MEN'S SPRING COLLECTIONS
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was all smiles when she turned up unexpectedly on the Dolce & Gabbana catwalk, a day after her much publicized sentencing on ...
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
The Hollywood Boulevard shop imports goods made by village people in the country's northern mountains.
CASH OR CREDIT
Minnetonkas, the originals, are still around. Now designers such as Jimmy Choo, Jessica Simpson and A.P.C. are jumping onboard.
MEDIA
Gamers unleash their creativity on the fashion world as name brands get in on the action.
SHOPPING
When Tom Ford announced he'll be dressing Daniel Craig in November's James Bond flick, "Quantum of Solace," it made sense to anyone who has watched ...
Our try-on tests rate the form-fitting labels Yummie Tummie, Spanx, Dr. Robert Rey, Shape fx and Assets by Sara Blakely.
THE LIST
In the month since the death of revolutionary French designer Yves Saint Laurent, tales from his illustrious life and career have been captured in ...
Straw, plaid or madras, the narrow-brimmed fedoras are everywhere, from restaurants to farmers markets.
CASH OR CREDIT
For $20, you can find a similarly campy T-shirt online. Maybe too similar for artist David Penfound¡¦s taste.
