On April 2, 2015, Los Angeles hosted the premiere screening of the documentary film “Pussy Riot: The Movement,” by director/filmmaker Natasha Fissiak. It was the first time that many of us had seen what truly happened to the all-girl punk band who criticized the Russian government and in particular, President Putin. The documentary is just […]
On April 7, 2015, at the downtown Los Angeles Club Nokia, America’s longest running music tour, the Vans Warped Tour presented by Journey’s, hosted its annual sponsorship summit followed by a kick-off party featuring the diversity of what to expect from this summer’s line-up. Amazing performances were showcased by Bebe Rexha, As It Is, Candy […]
Two leaders of the sustainable fashion movement, H&M and Kering, share their latest information and knowledge this week on what they are doing to create a more sustainable future. First, H&M released their Conscious Actions Sustainability Report 2014. The progress made shows that H&M is at the forefront of sustainability. Some of the highlights are […]
Label Networks’ 15th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals insights into how 13-25-year-olds think and act on a variety of topics ranging from fashion to social networking, lifestyle influences, sneaker culture, spending patterns, influences, and preferences. In this story, we take a look at the results to a specific question regarding changes in shopping patterns […]
Quiksilver, once the kingpin of surfing brands, is still on a long path to recovery and has recently announced new changes to its Board and staff, namely that Andy Mooney is no longer with the company and Pierre Agnes is now the new CEO. Quiksilver has been undergoing significant changes in the past few years, […]
In their highly anticipated first-ever feature length skateboarding movie called PROPELLER, Vans, the leader in skateboarding footwear, has brought together some of the most important modern skateboarders and legendary pioneers in the industry. Directed by filmmaker Greg Hunt, and based on the teaser, the movie looks to be every bit inspiring and classic as the […]
The timeframe is now open for businesses of any size in Southern California to enter the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) Achievement Awards and be recognized as leaders in the region for making an impact. The SBC is a non-profit organization which provides a professional networking and education forum for Southern California businesses and individuals working […]
By Kathleen Gasperini and Ryley Bane The Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding is the largest and longest-running snowboarding competition in the world. Last week in Vail, CO, the Open marked its 33rd anniversary and wrapped-up another epic event series with Kelly Clark claiming her 8th U.S. Open title in the Superpipe and Jaime Anderson taking […]
Liberty Fairs fashion trade show is quickly becoming the most progressive gathering of the tribes across a range of inspiring fashion, accessories, footwear, and beauty. The Las Vegas edition from February 16-18, 2015, is part of the Modern Assembly collaboration with other shows including Agenda and Capsule. There were many aspects to the growing popularity […]
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has moved forward with several initiatives approved from the Olympic Agenda 2020 which was agreed upon during a meeting eight weeks ago in Monaco. First, for the bidding process of host cities, the new Invitation Phase for the 2024 Games is in place which gives interested cities the chance […]