See how fashion students dress Barbie -- in pink, of course
What would Barbie wear on the beach?
That question was the starting point for a group of 15 students at Otis College of Art and Design who took a class last fall taught by Los Angeles swimwear designer Rod Beattie in conjunction with the Mattel design team.
Using Barbie and her Malibu Beach House as inspiration, the students were instructed to design swimwear for young women ages 18-24, all in pink.
The fruits of their labors will be on display for a limited time beginning this weekend at Santa Monica Place. Saturday through Monday, guests can walk through the exhibit. Then on Jan. 22 through Jan. 29, the creations will be displayed in a window. Look for the designs in a retail space adjacent to Nordstrom on the second level of the mall, at 395 Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica.
Openings
Havaianas, the Brazilian sandal brand, has opened its first West Coast store, in the Westfield Topanga Mall at 6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The store includes the label’s famous flip-flops and the closed-toe Soul Collecton. Customers also have the option of creating their own custom Havaianas at the store. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
David’s Bridal plans to celebrate the opening of its first store in West Hollywood with a special event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 16. Celebrity wardrobe stylist Nikki Pennie will be on hand for a fashion presentation, entertainment, refreshments and special sales. Attendees will be the first to preview, and have an opportunity to try on and order, some key gowns from designer Zac Posen’s new David’s Bridal Collection, “Truly Zac Posen,” which isn’t expected in stores until Feb. 6. The new store is at 6151 W. Pico Blvd.
Specials
Fresh Produce is running a special incentive program through Jan. 31 to encourage customers to recycle used denim clothing. The apparel brand is offering 15% off items in its new Kut denim line to customers who bring in unwanted denim to any of the brand’s stores. The old denim will be converted into insulation for houses in needy communities through the Blue Jeans Go Green program. The Fresh Produce initiative is in collaboration with Cotton Incorporated, an industry research and marketing group.
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